Heads up! Due to icy conditions, Jenkins will be closed on Thursday, December 26.
Enjoy a nature-themed read aloud followed by an activity and craft.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29Winter Wonder (All Ages)10:00 – 10:45 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensWinter is wonder-full! Enjoy a nature-themed read aloud followed by an activity and craft. Learn what plants and animals do during the winter season and celebrate our love for nature.Click […]
Dive into the ecology of our native wetlandsSATURDAY, MARCH 2Backyard Bogs10:00 – 11:30 AMNate Braddock, Hamilton Horticulture Apprentice, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensDive into the ecology of our native wetlands. Discover how you can incorporate a palette of strange and eye-catching plants including carnivorous pitcher plants and native orchids into your home garden. Through a presentation […]
Hesitation: Paintings by Valerie CraigOn View: March 9 – June 16, 2024Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10 from 2 – 4 PM. All are welcome.Hesitation explores the moments when something in nature catches your eye, causing you to stop, pause, or hesitate. This exhibition of paintings by Valerie Craig depicts the quiet moments of pause while journeying throughout the […]
Enjoy a nature-themed read aloud followed by an activity and craft.THURSDAY, MARCH 14Winter Wonder (All Ages)10:00 – 10:45 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensWinter is wonder-full! Enjoy a nature-themed read aloud followed by an activity and craft. Learn what plants and animals do during the winter season and celebrate our love for nature.Click […]
There’s so much green in our gardens during the winter!SUNDAY, MARCH 17Evergreen Exploration (All Ages)10:00 – 11:00 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensThere’s so much green in our gardens during the winter! Explore the evergreen plants at Jenkins by learning their names and looking closely at their unique leaves. Our outdoor green scavenger […]
Go green with an all-star native plant team!SUNDAY, MARCH 17Ecological All-Stars2:00 – 3:30 PMSteve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensGo green with an all-star team! Through this on-site presentation, explore the various traits that make plants ecologically valuable and then learn about top native plant players. Steve’s 9-species all-star team […]
Join us for a 3-week indoor Tai Chi seriesTai ChiWEDNESDAYS | 3-week series: 3/20 – 4/39:30 – 10:30 AMAimée Alegría Barry, Centaur Tai ChiTai Chi, a series of postures done slowly, promotes balance, flexibility, and strength. Learn the Tai Chi form, as well as the yin and yang principles that underlie this martial art. Tai […]
Get a glimpse into the secretive world of these fascinating animals with an emphasis on species that are found regionallyTHURSDAY, MARCH 21Amphibians and Reptiles of the Mid-Atlantic7:00 – 8:30 PMJim White, Biologist and Co-Author, Amphibians and Reptiles of DelmarvaThe wide diversity of freshwater and terrestrial habitats in the Mid-Atlantic region are home to a large […]
Immerse yourself in classical music with the forest as a visual inspirationSUNDAY, MARCH 24Views of the Forest Through the Lens of Music2:30 – 3:30 PMEric Huckins (french horn), Gergana Haralampieva (cello), and Zhenni Li-Cohen (piano/keyboard)Join us for a concert that will immerse you in classical music with the forest as a visual inspiration. A musician […]
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful YogaMindful YogaMONDAYS | 6-week series: 4/1 – 5/66:00 – 7:15 PMJanet Muti, Yoga InstructorIn 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 […]
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful YogaMindful YogaTHURSDAYS | 6-week series: 4/4 – 5/99:30 – 10:45 AMJanet Muti, Yoga InstructorIn 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 […]
