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Check out the programming offered by the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society this summer. Most programs are free unless noted otherwise. Don't miss the annual bonsai show sponsored by the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society in August. Programs held Wednesday at 7 pm except for the bonsai...

Two sales mark Mother's Day weekend at Matthaei. Scroll down for both listings. The Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale happens Saturday & Sunday, May 11 & 12, 10 am-4:30 pm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. This annual sale features container and hanging...

By University of Michigan undergraduate students Jessica Ankley and Samantha Searles “Model your ecosystems curriculum on the Great Lakes. They are a precious resource. Help your students explore the natural world around them.” From Liz Glynn, Matthaei-Nichols Youth...

The carrion flower lives! It took less than four years for a seed-grown Amorphophallus gigas to bloom in the conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. In late winter 2019 a staff member discovered the flower stalk beginning to poke through the soil. Once...

*Note: This story appears in a shorter form in the spring-summer Matthaei-Nichols print newsletter.Why do bonsai? What meaning does it have? How do we explain its appeal? Do we need to explain?”We asked four experts to share their thoughts on bonsai and...

Spring Sales at Matthaei Botanical Gardens Welcome spring with our three plant sales plus an artist market. All sales are free admission and take place at Matthaei Botanical Gardens (+ Google Map) or Nichols Arboretum (Google Map) Matthaei Botanical...

Opening on Saturday, June 8, 2019 and running through Saturday, June 22, 2019, Bonsai in Bloom features an exhibition of blooming Satsuki azalea from bonsai expert and collector Dr. Melvyn Goldstein. Among bonsai artists, Goldstein’s private collection is...

Our partner and mission-affiliated groups offer nature-based programs throughout the year, most of them free. Check out our April 2019 lineup of workshops, discussions, and presentations. Mon., April 1, 7 pm Growing Herbs for the Kitchen Herb Study Group Group...