Led by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff. Join us on Wednesday afternoons this fall as we celebrate the change of seasons. The Arboretum’s staff will lead you on tours through the garden to talk with you about our botanical collections, focusing on a different theme each week which could late summer wildflowers, fruit and berries, fall foliage, or our collection of native trees and shrubs. Keep an eye on your email and social media for …

Psychological Benefits of Nature Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 pm Presented by Reese Nelson, Ph.D., Professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Drawing on key insights from literature, life experience, and original research, Dr. Reese Nelson will discuss the psychological benefits of plants and why natural environments renew people. Join us to learn about the restorative qualities of nature and landscapes. Dr. Nelson is a Professor of Horticulture at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He loves the intersection where plants …

Led by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff. Join us on Wednesday afternoons this fall as we celebrate the change of seasons. The Arboretum’s staff will lead you on tours through the garden to talk with you about our botanical collections, focusing on a different theme each week which could late summer wildflowers, fruit and berries, fall foliage, or our collection of native trees and shrubs. Keep an eye on your email and social media for …

Conservation Woodlands Hike Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am Rain date: Saturday, November 16, 10:00 am Led by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. As the Arboretum looks to its future, we evaluate opportunities to allow access into areas of the property that are currently restricted, but have enormous potential. We would like to extend an invitation for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Conservation Woodlands. You may have admired …

Dried Floral Wreath Workshop Sunday, November 10, 2:00 pm Led by Maddison Paule, Head Horticulturist at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Our native perennials take on a new form in fall 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. All materials will be provided and each participant will go home with their own wreath. Please …

The Energy is in the Edge Tuesday, November 12, 1:00 pm Presented by Danilo Maffei, Maffei Landscape Design, LLC. Gardeners spend massive amounts of time concentrating on what is going to be "in" the garden, but not so much time on what goes "around" the garden. Selecting plants, choosing materials, and shopping for furniture all contribute to its aesthetics, but which organizing principles are being used to create the gravitational pull that holds them all …

Houseplant Propagation Workshop Sunday, November 17, 2:00 pm Presented by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, and Alice Doering, Landscape Designer. Calling all budding “plant parents”! Expand your houseplant collection by learning a variety of propagation techniques including stem cutting, leaf cutting, and division. Bring your own large, unruly plants or propagate from stock plants in Jenkins’ greenhouse. Take home the start of a gorgeous indoor garden! All supplies provided. $10 …