How the White House Grounds Have Grown with AmericaAll the Presidents’ Gardens: Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses – How the White House Grounds Have Grown with AmericaTuesday, April 27 from 7:00 – 8:30 pmPresented by Marta McDowellSponsored by the Villanova Garden ClubThe 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history— kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, …

For thousands of years, humans have been invested in learning about the uses of plants.The Importance of EthnobotanyThursday, May 20 from 7:00 – 8:30 pmPresented by Jacob Summers, Hamilton Educational Fellow, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensFor thousands of years, humans have been invested in learning about the uses of plants. Much of what we use in our daily life comes from plants: clothing, food, medicine, rubber, dyes, and the list goes on. However, today we live …

Very hungry caterpillars will be sure to love this Butterfly Buffet! Butterfly Buffet Container Garden: A Workshop for Young GardenersSunday, May 23 from 2:00 - 3:30 pmPresented by Helen Standen, Greenhouse and Nursery Manager at Jenkins Arboretum & GardensVery hungry caterpillars will be sure to love this Butterfly Buffet! This workshop for children will begin with an overview of the butterfly life cycle and the species found in our region. Participants will then pot-up a …