The Great Lakes Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens will celebrate its 10th year in 2023!  Join us throughout the summer and fall seasons for native plant and pollinator-focused events including a symposium, native plant sale, family-friendly activities, and more!
 

Celebrate With Us!

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Sunday, July 30

Things With Wings

A youth-centered celebration of native birds and pollinators and the ecosystems they support. Free to attend.

Friday, August 18, 2023

Native Plant Symposium

A ticketed event bringing in local and national experts in the field of conservation. Themes include biodiversity and conservation, participants can learn about native plants in their own gardens and landscapes through manageable goals that support biodiversity in urban and urban settings.  The event will be in person at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and a virtual option will be available as well.

Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, 2023

Native Plant Sale

A sale of plants native to North America, many grown at Matthaei and representing plants growing in our spaces such as the Great Lakes Gardens.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Rachel Yurkovich’s “Black Grass” Art Exhibition Opens 

Botanical Illustrations of native species in the Chernobyl region of Ukraine.  On display through November 19th.

Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 2023

Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves

Celebrate the fall season in the Gaffield Children’s Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Young ones and their families can enjoy nature play in the garden, crafts, cider and donuts, our jack-o-lantern trail, a parade of lights, and more fun.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Fall Prescribed Burn Demo Day

Education and demonstrations on the ecological importance of prescribed burns in the great lakes area ecosystems.