Heads up! Due to icy conditions, Jenkins will be closed on Tuesday, December 24.
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Devon, PA Janet Muti, Yoga Life Instructor Learn yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels may join this program. Cost for each six-week course: $60 members, $90 non-members Drop-ins: $15 session […]
Led by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture and Curator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Offered to our Patron, Sustaining, and Circle of Friends level Jenkins Arboretum members only As the Arboretum looks to its future, we evaluate opportunities to allow access into areas of the property that are currently private, but have […]
Led by Tara Vent, Hamilton Educational Fellow Learn how to repurpose your kitchen and garden scraps to use as botanical dyes! In this workshop, participant will learn which fabrics, materials, and techniques work best. Students will make a pillowcase using the dyes provided and are welcome to bring a pre-washed white cotton garment of their […]
Led by Hope Marshall, Milena Trosini, and Jean Thorpe, Arboretum volunteers Would you like to create your own unique gift bags for that special person? Join Jenkins volunteers, Hope Marshall, Milena Trosini, and Jean Thorpe, to learn how to turn recycled materials including newsprint, circulars, and brochures into a variety of gift bags and tags just […]
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Devon, PA Janet Muti, Yoga Life Instructor Learn yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels may join this program. Cost for each six-week course: $60 members, $90 non-members Drop-ins: $15 session […]
Misguided faith in pesticides isn’t the answer to our mosquito and tick problems. Presented by Dan Duran, PhD, associate professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science, Drexel University In this lecture, Dr. Dan Duran will discuss the efficacy of common methods used to control these backyard pests. He will also address the environmental implications […]
Hands-on workshop led by Arboretum horticulture staff and greenhouse volunteers Back by popular demand, the Arboretum’s staff and volunteers are once again offering this workshop to help give new life to some of your neglected old houseplants. We can prune, clean, and repot with fresh soil mix (yes, we can do orchids). We can even […]
Led by Maddison Paule, Head Horticulturist Our native perennials take on a new form and remain beautiful even after they have finished flowering. Join Head Horticulturist, Maddison Paule, for a workshop that will showcase the beauty of naturally dried flowers from our garden. Each participant will go home with their own wreath, and all of […]
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Devon, PA Janet Muti, Yoga Life Instructor Learn yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels may join this program. Cost for each six-week course: $60 members, $90 non-members Drop-ins: $15 session […]
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Devon, PA Janet Muti, Yoga Life Instructor Learn yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels may join this program. Cost for each six-week course: $60 members, $90 non-members Drop-ins: $15 session […]
Led by Heather Moss Potter, Floral Designer & Proprietor of Cottage Flowers in Malvern Have fun preparing for Thanksgiving by creating a harvest arrangement in a fun season container! With fellow nature enthusiasts, share the joy of preparing for the holidays, the “natural way”. Containers and floral supplies will be provided. If you have favorite […]
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Devon, PA Janet Muti, Yoga Life Instructor Learn yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels may join this program. Cost for each six-week course: $60 members, $90 non-members Drop-ins: $15 session […]
Led by Tara Vent, Hamilton Educational Fellow Join us for a morning of knot tying! In this macramé workshop, participants will learn a few basic knots to make a plant hanger to take home just in time for the holidays. Students are welcomed to bring along any plant, special pot, small terrarium, or vase that […]
Led by Helen Standen, Jenkins Greenhouse & Nursery Manager The season of gift giving is upon us. In this workshop children aged 5 – 10 will have the opportunity to make nature based gifts for their favorite teachers, grandparents and friends. Projects will include a scented dried flower sachet, succulent tea cup, bead and twig […]
