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 up our autumn outdoor world! Join Margaret Saylor virtually to draw (or paint) a new family of specimens each week …

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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 done slowly with awareness of breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose. All levels welcome; …

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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 done slowly with awareness of breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose. All levels welcome; …

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 to what is important to you, the artist. Join us to learn how to turn your next click into a …

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 techniques in this unique art workshop. Working on cold pressed watercolor paper, create a selection of contemporary art pieces using …

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 recognizing the general impression, size, and shape of birds. Participants will learn to use their eyes, ears, and binoculars to …

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 their sense of wonder, and adults to rekindle theirs. Each week will have a different theme so join us for …

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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 to it has been interrupted. Touching on everything from William Penn to Prohibition, this overview by Mark A. Turdo looks …

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 a camera, a fully charged battery, and a camera card with space to shoot freely. Photographers with any kind of …

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 site of future garden expansions. It is sure to be an inspiring autumn walk through the woods! We will be …