Cranberry Harvest and Whitesbog Bus Tour

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Join us at 7:15 am for a leisurely drive through the rich farmlands of southern New Jersey to our destination at Brown’s Mill, New Jersey to learn the history of cranberry growing and witness the actual harvesting of cranberries. Included in our visit will be a demonstration of the cooking uses of cranberries. After our cranberry tour, we will have a picnic lunch and then be off to Whitesbog for a visit to the historic

Event Series Jenkins Explorers: Thursday Nature Stories

Jenkins Explorers: Thursday Nature Stories

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Led by staff and volunteers Come and visit our Children’s Garden and enjoy a nature-themed read aloud. After the stories, you and your child or grandchild are welcome to borrow a Jenkins Explorer Vest and binder of materials to enjoy as you walk along the garden paths. Appropriate for children 3 to 8 accompanied by an adult. Free of charge. Rain or shine event. Pre-registration required REGISTER

Colored Pencil & Pastel Dust on Coquille Board

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Led by Scott Rawlins, Artist, Scientific Illustrator and Designer Co-sponsored by Jenkins Arboretum  & Gardens and the Philadelphia  Society of Botanical Illustrators Coquille board is a textured paper that reduces drawn lines to a stipple-like pattern resembling a mezzotint.  Black and white drawings on coquille board are executed as if they were tonal but can be reproduced as line –  which is a real time saver for those who work slowly!  It is also possible

Free