Programs & Events Calendar

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us outdoors in-person for a mindfulness meditation workshop.Yoga Workshop: Mindfulness MeditationWednesday, May 26 from 5:00 – 6:30 pmRain date: Thursday, May 27 from 5:00 – 6:30 pmPresented by Janet Muti, Yoga InstructorJon Kabat Zinn describes Mindfulness Meditation as paying attention, moment by moment, on purpose, without judgement. Join us to learn the simple, but […]