Guided Walks
Saturdays, April through November, 11 a.m.
Fee: Free for members and with admission for the general public
Walks begin at the Visitor's Center and last approximately one hour. Dress for outdoors. Easy terrain.
Walks are led by volunteer docent naturalists.
For more information, call 410-634-2847 ext. 0 or e-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org.
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Soup 'n Walks: Nature, Nurture, and Nutrition
Winter/Spring Soup 'n Walk programs
Discover green plants in winter, early blooms, ephemeral flowers, and sure signs of spring. Following a guided walk with a docent naturalist, enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch along with a brief lesson about the meal's nutritional value. Copies of recipes are provided.
Fee: $18 members, $20 general public
Pre-registration required. Call 410-634-2847, ext. 0 to register.
Find the Green Plants that Cherish the Warm Winter Sun
Saturday, February 20, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mosses, cranefly orchid, magnolia and holly leaves, pine and red cedar needles, Christmas fern, green stems of strawberry bush and greenbrier
Menu
Red bean, rice, and andouille soup
Mixed greens and pear salad
Dill rye bread with spinach spread
Chocolate brownies with orange glaze
Registration for this program is closed. Call 410.634.2847, ext. 0 or e-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org to join a waiting list.
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Check Out the Early Purple and Pink Blooms
Saturday, March 20, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Skunk cabbage, pawpaw, spring beauty, bloodroot
Menu
Creamy tomato basil soup
Eastern Shore colorful slaw
Rosemary focaccia bread
Cherry crisp
Register online for this program.
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Look Again! The Ephemerals are Fleeting Pink and Yellow Blooms
Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pink spring beauty, may apple, and dogwood blossoms, yellow trout lily, golden groundsel, sassafras and spicebush blossoms, and white beech tree blossoms
Menu
Cream of broccoli soup with cheddar
Potato salad with orange carrots and red beets
Anadama oatmeal bread with hummus spread
Oatmeal-raisin-molasses-ginger cookies
Register online for this program.
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Check Out the Beautiful View of Tuckahoe Creek and Beyond
Saturday, May 15, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mountain laurel, beech tree, tulip tree, black cherry tree blossoms, pink lady's slipper, Solomon's seal, and may apple fruit
Menu
Kale, apple, and lentil soup
Wheatberry Waldorf salad with walnuts
Dilly bread with salmon spread
Apple cake
Register online for this program.
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Special Soup 'n Walk programs may be scheduled for groups of 15 or more. Contact Ginna Tiernan, Adult Program Coordinator, at 410-634-2847, ext. 27 or gtiernan@adkinsarboretum.org.
Guided Walks for Groups and Adkins Arboretum on the Road
Guided walks for groups of ten people or more can be scheduled in advance. The Arboretum offers four miles of well-maintained paths through forests, meadows, and wetlands. Walks available include the bottomland forest along the Blockston Branch, the Tuckahoe Valley Trail, the Tuckahoe Creekside path, the South Meadow and Nancy's Meadow, the native plant nursery, and the landscaped native gardens surrounding the Visitor's Center.
Adkins Arboretum on the Road, a community outreach program, is available to groups of ten or more people at offsite locations.
For more information, contact Ginna Tiernan, Coordinator of Adult Programs, at 410-634-2847, ext. 27 or gtiernan@adkinsarboretum.org