Who We Are
We are one organization with two locations at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to promote environmental enjoyment, stewardship, and sustainability through education, research, and interaction with the natural world.
What’s Happening
- April 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Catching Your Breath
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens - April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bring Your Own Bonsai Tree Workshop
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Data Resources
Earth Words (our blog)
Designer of Iconic Shakespeare in the Arb Poster Leaving after 16 Years
If you've been to a Shakespeare in the Arb performance in the last 16 years, you're familiar with David Zinn's work. Since 2002 David has designed the eye-catching Shakespeare in the Arb posters. But as the 2018 Shakespeare in the Arb season approaches...
Spring Artist Market at Matthaei – Gallery
Saturday, May 12, 9 am-4:30 pm Local artisans and craftspeople offer their unique items for sale. Includes jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, garden art, textiles, photography, illustrations and drawings, and more. A great opportunity to discover the perfect,...
Spring 2018 Sales at Matthaei-Nichols
Check out our series of spring sales for beautiful plants and artisan items to enhance your garden and home. Matthaei-Nichols members also enjoy a special members-only discount hour prior to the plant sales. (No member hour prior to the Artist Market.) ...
Residential College Presents Tennessee Williams Play at Matthaei
Under the direction of Kate Mendeloff of the University of Michigan Residential College, student actors perform Tennessee Williams's play Ten Blocks on the Camino Real this weekend at Matthaei. The production is a capstone project of the LSA Drama Major....
April 2018 Nature-Based Programming at Matthaei-Nichols
Each month our mission-related non-profit partners offer programs, workshops, and classes on everything from ikebana flower arranging to beekeeping. Check out the lineup for April 2018: Highlights: A free how-to for pruning trees and bushes from arborist...
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