*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 what it means...
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 Gardens: 1800 N....
Opening on Saturday, June 8, 2019 and running through Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Bonsai & Penjing Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens will feature an exhibition of blooming Satsuki azalea from bonsai expert and collector Dr. Melvyn Goldstein. Among bonsai...
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...
One sign of spring at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum is the red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Around Willow Pond at Matthaei the RWB is usually heard first and seen second, especially in the morning. The RWBs begin to appear as early as...
Looking for a great late-winter event that also features lots of exotic and unusual flowers? Stop by the Ann Arbor Orchid Festival at Matthaei Botanical Gardens on March 16 & 17. Presented by the Ann Arbor Orchid Society, this annual festival is one of our most...
Local photographer John Metzler regularly visits Matthaei-Nichols and many of the surrounding parks and trails, and he always shares his images with us. John has an instinctive eye for animals and birds as well as the patterns of nature and its seasons. Recently he...
The voodoo lily (Amorphophallus konjac) is blooming in the conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens this week. This plant is the smaller cousin of the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum located in the tropical house). At some point very soon this week the flower...
The snowstorm on Saturday, January 19 was beautiful but things turned cold and windy the next day. Photographer John Metzler visited Matthaei on Sunday morning to enjoy and photograph the snowy scenes. He was surprised to see another visitor walking the trails in...
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum invites you to apply for our Spring Artist Market in May! Here’s how it works: submit your original, nature-inspired work for consideration – jewelry, sculpture, glass, photography, paintings, fiber, etc....
