Programs & Events Calendar

Learn to design a sketchbook spread and fill it with beautiful observations and botanically correct drawings.MONDAYS, OCTOBER 2 – 30 Botanical Observations: Designing a Sketchbook of Autumn Subjects 6:30 – 8:30 PM 5-week virtual series Margaret Saylor, Botanical Artist and Illustrator Let’s take a closer look at some of the wonderful natural elements that make […]

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Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga. Mindful Yoga MONDAYS | 6-week series: 10/9 – 11/13 6:00 – 7:15 PM Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor In our busy and stressful lives, it is important to prioritize mental and physical wellbeing. Our Mindful Yoga practice will consist of gentle stretching and strengthening exercises […]

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Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga. Mindful Yoga THURSDAYS | 6-week series: 10/12 – 11/16 9:30 – 10:45 AM Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor In our busy and stressful lives, it is important to prioritize mental and physical wellbeing. Our Mindful Yoga practice will consist of gentle stretching and strengthening exercises […]

Learn how to turn your next click into a powerful photograph!SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14Focus on Photo Composition9:00 AM – 1:00 PMLaura Ducceschi, Fine Art PhotographerThe tools of composition are powerful ways to create more interesting, dynamic photographs. Beyond technical settings, the decisions of subject placement, light, line, and point of view will lead the viewer’s eye […]

Learn to paint using carefully crafted wine pigments instead of paint.SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 Paint with Wine Pigments 3:00 – 5:00 PM Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action Explore the wonderful things you can do with wine! Learn to paint using carefully crafted wine pigments instead of paint. Discover how to blend, create washes, and build […]

Come birding with Bonnie!MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 Bird Walk 8:00 – 9:00 AM Bonnie Witmer, Birder and Visitor Services Associate, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Go birding with Bonnie! Enjoy early access to Jenkins during fall migration. Explore various habitats including woodland, pond edge, and stream-side paths. Discover the GISS method to identify our feathered friends by […]

Join us for 5 weeks of outdoor fun!TUESDAYS, 5-WEEK SERIESJenkins Juniors (Ages 2–4)10/17 – 11/ 14 | 10:00 – 11:00 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensLet’s go exploring—get your little ones outside this fall! Each class will include a story, scenic strolls, and a creative craft. Our activities will encourage children to embrace […]

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Look at how cider was historically made, its presence and importance in Pennsylvania, and where it’s heading today.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 Cider: Pennsylvania’s Once (& Future?) Favorite 7:00 – 8:30 PM Mark A. Turdo, Cidermaker, Cider Historian, and Author of the Pommel Cyder blog Cider was once the most important beverage in America, but our relationship […]

Join us to capture the season!SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21Photo Walk9:00 – 11:00 AMLaura Ducceschi, Fine Art PhotographerCapture the season! An award-winning photographer will be your mentor and guide for these monthly small group sessions. Stroll the gardens and photograph what inspires you while learning various compositional and technical options on the spot.Participants will need to bring […]

Explore Jenkins in a new way with a golf cart tour!

Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!

Explore Jenkins in a new way with a golf cart tour!

Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!

Member Exclusive: Conservation Woodlands Hike Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Join with other members at the Patron Level and above as we explore behind the scenes at Jenkins! Steve Wright will lead us on a tour of the Conservation Woodlands, a 10-acre tract of forest that is the […]