Draw your way through Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 1Sidewalk Chalk Walks (All Ages)9:30 AM – 12:00 PMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffDraw your way through Jenkins! Use sidewalk chalk to create beautiful nature-related art from the John J. Willaman Education Center down the main path through the garden. Don’t miss these special mornings of family fun and endless […]
Join us for a nature-themed read aloud at Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 1Summer Storytime (All Ages)10:00 – 10:30 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffJoin us for a nature-themed read aloud in Jenkins’ very own secret garden—the Explorer Garden! Enjoy a morning out and learn something new while listening to engaging stories.Special Storytime on 7/18 with Maria Rodale, author […]
Get to know some of the critters that live in our garden!THURSDAY, AUGUST 3Critters in the Garden: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies (Ages 2+)10:00 – 10:45 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffGet to know some of the critters that live in our garden! Birds, bees, and butterflies are not only beautiful, but they are also important to […]
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 AM throughout the season for garden-themed, how-to demos with Jenkins staff! On August 4, stop by The Garden Shop to learn how to pot up fall containers. Meet outside The Garden Shop in the John J. Willaman Education Center at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. This program is free; all […]
Draw your way through Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 8Sidewalk Chalk Walks (All Ages)9:30 AM – 12:00 PMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffDraw your way through Jenkins! Use sidewalk chalk to create beautiful nature-related art from the John J. Willaman Education Center down the main path through the garden. Don’t miss these special mornings of family fun and endless […]
Join us for a nature-themed read aloud at Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 8Summer Storytime (All Ages)10:00 – 10:30 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffJoin us for a nature-themed read aloud in Jenkins’ very own secret garden—the Explorer Garden! Enjoy a morning out and learn something new while listening to engaging stories.Special Storytime on 7/18 with Maria Rodale, author […]
Slow down and move with your body, mind, and breath to develop a sense of calmness and well-being.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9Meditation in Motion9:30 – 10:30 AMAimée Alegría Barry, Centaur Tai ChiMeditation in Motion workshops incorporate elements of Qi Gong and Tai Chi walking to help us balance the active and passive, the yielding and wielding parts […]
Get to know some of the critters that live in our garden!THURSDAY, AUGUST 10Critters in the Garden: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies (Ages 2+)10:00 – 10:45 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffGet to know some of the critters that live in our garden! Birds, bees, and butterflies are not only beautiful, but they are also important to […]
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 AM throughout the season for garden-themed how-to demos with Jenkins staff! On August 11, stop by The Garden Shop to learn how to trim houseplants and propagate Peperomia. Meet outside The Garden Shop in the John J. Willaman Education Center at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. This program is free; […]
Draw your way through Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 15Sidewalk Chalk Walks (All Ages)9:30 AM – 12:00 PMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffDraw your way through Jenkins! Use sidewalk chalk to create beautiful nature-related art from the John J. Willaman Education Center down the main path through the garden. Don’t miss these special mornings of family fun and endless […]
Join us for a nature-themed read aloud at Jenkins!TUESDAY, AUGUST 15Summer Storytime (All Ages)10:00 – 10:30 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffJoin us for a nature-themed read aloud in Jenkins’ very own secret garden—the Explorer Garden! Enjoy a morning out and learn something new while listening to engaging stories.Special Storytime on 7/18 with Maria Rodale, author […]
Join us for an introduction to the ancient practice of Tai Chi.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16Discover Tai Chi9:30 – 10:30 AMAimée Alegría Barry, Centaur Tai ChiJoin us for an introduction to the ancient practice of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a soft-style martial art and is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing to enhance […]
Explore the essential roles moths play in ecosystems.THURSDAY, AUGUST 17Cultivating Soil Health7:00 – 8:30 PMMark Highland, President, The Organic Mechanics Soil CompanySponsored by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens + Tredyffrin Library’s Arbo-READ-um partnershipSoils are the foundation of every garden, but knowing how to care for optimum soil health can be misunderstood. Join The Organic Mechanic, Mark […]
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 AM throughout the season for garden-themed, how-to demos with Jenkins staff! On August 18, stop by The Garden Shop to learn the basics of saving and cleaning seeds. Meet outside The Garden Shop in the John J. Willaman Education Center at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. This program is free; […]
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 AM throughout the season for garden-themed, how-to demos with Jenkins staff! On August 25, stop by The Garden Shop to learn how to repot and propagate various houseplants. Meet outside The Garden Shop in the John J. Willaman Education Center at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. This program is free; […]
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 AM throughout the season for garden-themed, how-to demos with Jenkins staff! On September 1, stop by The Garden Shop to learn how to use native plants in flower arrangements. Meet outside The Garden Shop in the John J. Willaman Education Center at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. This program is […]
