| Company | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens |
|---|---|
| Personal Bio | Tom Smarr has been the Executive Director at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens since 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in urban horticulture studies from the University of Washington in Seattle. He has worked for established institutions such as the University of Washington Botanic Gardens in Seattle and the Native Plant Trusts’ botanical garden “Garden in the Woods” in Massachusetts. Tom’s most notable work has been leading early establishment of horticulture programs at newly opened urban parks such as the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston; the High Line in New York City; and The Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Business Description | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is a 48-acre public garden located in Devon, Pennsylvania (just outside of Valley Forge). Since its inception in 1976, Jenkins has been open daily and free of an admission fee. Jenkins’ mission is to celebrate the wonder of plants and place as a destination for education, conservation, and community connection. The gardens host a nationally accredit collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and mt. laurel, plus a diverse array of native plants to eastern North America. The gardens are designed in a naturalistic style, focusing on ecological principles for plant selection and siting. Learn more at www.JenkinsArboretum.org. |
| Website | www.jenkinsarboretum.org |
| tom@jenkinsarboretum.org | |
| Address |
631 Berwyn Baptist Road Devon PA 19333 United States |
| Phone Numbers |
Work: 6106478870 |
| Instagram: | @jagardens |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/JAGardens/ |
| LinkedIn: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/jenkins-arboretum |
| Primary Business | Non-Profit Organization, Public Garden |
| Specialties | Arborcare, Fine Gardening, Forestry, Invasives Removal, Meadows, Native Plants, Pollinators, Stormwater |
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