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.
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Read more about our DEI Strategic Plan.
Earth Words (our blog)
Living Wall Spruces Up Matthaei Botanical Gardens Entrance
By Joseph MooneyThe long-awaited living wall at Matthaei is a reality, thanks to a 2019 grant from the University of Michigan Planet Blue and an idea hatched two summers ago by then student intern Shawn Farrell. Shawn completed the installation earlier in...
Plants Need People, Part 3: What Do We Do With All Those Lemons? Behind the Scenes at Matthaei-Nichols
By Katie StannardI'm sure the sign plastered on the ceiling in my orthodontist’s office was meant to inspire supine patients during their appointments: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Matthaei-Nichols staff are taking the challenges of this...
Invasive of the Week: Canada Thistle
Back by popular demand and with additional details! Canada thistle, Cirsium arvense, is a common prickly invasive that’s extremely difficult to eradicate--a prohibited, noxious weed in Michigan. Native to Eurasia, not Canada, it’s also known as creeping...
The Joy of Peonies: Peony Photographs and Stories from the Matthaei-Nichols Community
This June, we asked Matthaei-Nichols friends and followers to join us for #joyofpeonies, our community appreciation for all things peony-related.This virtual peony potluck party invited guests to contribute peony photos or stories to share, neighbor to...
Invasive of the Week: Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed, Fallopia japonica (also named Polygonum cuspidatum) and nicknamed Japanese bamboo and fleeceflower, is listed as a prohibited species in Michigan. Native to Japan and used in traditional medicine, it has contemporary herbal use as it...
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