Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Enjoy a concert featuring mandolin and domra at Jenkins!SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12Views of the Forest Through the Lens of Music2:30 – 3:30 PMMusicians: Alexey Alexandrov and Ekaterina SkliarThis unusual duo of mandolin and domra will perform an eclectic program of their transcriptions and arrangements. Explore folk, classical, and contemporary repertoire with the visual delight of the forest. This concert is a collaboration between Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and Allegro Music Consultants.Members: $25 | Non-Members: $30

Join us to capture the season!SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18Photo 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 camera can benefit, but DSLRs are recommended.Rain date: Sunday, 11/19Members: $20/walk | Non-Members: $30/walkPhoto Walks are scheduled for Saturdays, Sept 16, Oct 21, and Nov

Bring beautiful blooms indoors this fall!SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Autumn Harvest Centerpiece 10:00 – 11:30 AM Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff Add some autumnal flair to your table just in time for Thanksgiving! Join us for a hands-on workshop to create your own seasonal masterpiece. Play with the colors and textures of autumn as you arrange your centerpiece with flowers, foliage, and dried elements. All materials included. You will go home with one beautiful arrangement for your Thanksgiving table. Members: $45 | Non-Members: $55

Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.Mindful YogaMONDAYS | 4-week series: 11/27 – 12/186:00 – 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 breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose.All levels welcome; modifications and variations will be offered. Participants must have yoga blocks and straps available to take advantage of the variety of modifications. The location of Mindful Yoga classes will be determined

Create a holiday wreath with fresh greens from Jenkins!SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2Holiday Greens Wreath Workshop10:00 AM – 12:00 PMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffAdd some creative natural beauty to your holidays by making your own festive wreath. Jenkins staff will guide you through the process of creating a wreath using fresh greens from our gardens. Gain inspiration from our massive holiday wreath, which will be on display.All materials included including a wreath frame, greens, natural accents, and ribbon.Members: $50 | Non-Members: $60

Join us for winter light and family fun at Jenkins!Winter Luminary NightsFriday, December 8, 5:00 - 6:30 PM As the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be missed!More event details coming soon - stay tuned.$25/Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)$35/Non-Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)

Join us for winter light and family fun at Jenkins!Winter Luminary NightsSaturday, December 9, 5:00 - 6:30 PM As the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be missed!More event details coming soon - stay tuned.$25/Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)$35/Non-Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)

Join us for winter light and family fun at Jenkins!Winter Luminary NightsSunday, December 10, 5:00 - 6:30 PM As the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be missed!More event details coming soon - stay tuned.$25/Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)$35/Non-Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)

Explore the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 How Animals Overwinter 7:00 – 8:30 PM Leah Brooks, Public Programs Assistant, Mt. Cuba Center Unlock the secrets of frogs that freeze, mammals that hunker in hollows, butterflies that bunk under bark, and much more! Join Leah Brooks as she explores the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter. Discover how you can easily create overwintering habitat in your landscape to provide a lifeline for local wildlife.Free of charge | Virtual event (a Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior

Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful YogaMindful YogaMONDAYS | 6-week series: 1/8 – 2/126:00 – 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 breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose.All levels welcome; modifications and variations will be offered. Participants must have yoga blocks and straps available to take advantage of the variety of modifications.The location of Monday Evening Mindful Yoga classes will be

Join us for a 3-week indoor Tai Chi seriesTai ChiWEDNESDAYS | 3-week series: 1/17 – 1/319:30 – 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 Chi is known as a soft martial art because it emphasizes a calm mind and relaxed body. The beauty of Jenkins will create a peaceful backdrop for your practice.All levels welcome. Classes will be held INDOORS.Members: $36/3-week series | Non-Members: $52/3-week series

Discover how to choose the right native plants based on plant behavior and arrange these plants with purposeTHURSDAY, JANUARY 18Unlawning Suburbia: Lessons in the Design and Management of Nature-Inspired Landscapes7:00 – 8:30 PMBenjamin Vogt, Author and Owner, Monarch Gardens, LLCTwo of the greatest challenges in creating a naturalistic garden are demonstrating that the space is intentional and appeasing HOAs, city ordinances, and finicky neighbors. The solution to these closely related issues is to choose the right native plants based on plant behavior and arrange these plants with purpose. This lecture will cover core design principles that bring visual order to

Immerse yourself in classical music with the forest as a visual inspirationSUNDAY, JANUARY 21Views of the Forest Through the Lens of Music2:30 – 3:30 PMValentin Kovalev (saxophone), Aiwen Zhang (saxophone), and Hanchien Lee (keyboard)Join us for a concert that will immerse you in classical music with the forest as a visual inspiration. A musician meet-and-greet will follow. This concert is a collaboration between Allegro Music Consultants and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Click here to view the three-part chamber music series.Members: $30 | Non-Members: $35

Join us for an 8-week virtual botanical illustration seriesTUESDAYS, JANUARY 23 – MARCH 12Botanical Observations: Winter Objects of Field and Forest6:30 – 8:30 PM8-week virtual seriesMargaret Saylor, Botanical Artist and IllustratorLet’s take a closer look at some of the wonderful natural elements that make up our winter landscape! Join Margaret Saylor virtually to draw (or paint) a new specimen each week. Not only will you learn about botanical objects like branches, mosses, lichens, fungi, and leaves, but you’ll see how these subjects fit into the broader realm of contemporary botanical art. All levels welcome; some drawing experience helpful but not