Events
January 2020
Uncommon Plants from Our Unique Places: Images of the Great Lakes Gardens
With its plants and habitats, the Great Lakes Gardens at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens celebrate the natural history of the region. As part of the winter 2020 LSA theme semester, the exhibition "Uncommon Plants" offers a rare glimpse of the diverse plant life and ecosystems of the Great Lakes through the lens of photographer Laura Mueller. Mueller's photos capture a side of the region beyond water to show how plants play an integral role in the complex…
Find out more »February 2020
North American Rock Garden Society Winter Potluck
Matthaei-Nichols Collections Horticulturist Mike Palmer discusses the renovation of the Marie Azary Rock Garden. This iconic garden, begun in the mid-1980s when Marie Azary donated the plants from her own rock garden, is undergoing significant renovation this year. Free.
Find out more »March 2020
Herb & Vegetable Seed Giveaway
Seeds are on a first come basis. There will also be a free raffle of a new seed-starting kit. Handouts on seed starting available. Presented by Madolyn Kaminski, Advanced Master Gardener.
Find out more »Horticultural Therapy: Connecting People and Plants
Join the Michigan Horticultural Therapy Association (MHTA) for its 41st annual conference. This event includes informative breakout sessions and a hands-on horticultural therapy activity. Special guest Levi Gardner will share how the natural world gives us language and hope amidst the challenges of our world. Experience the benefits of horticulture as therapy, view educational displays, visit the book sale/vendors, and enjoy learning more about the utilization of horticulture as therapy. This event is beneficial to anyone interested in learning how…
Find out more »Steppe Plants for Rock Gardens
All invited to two programs presented by Mike Bone. Mike is the Curator of Steppe Collections at the Denver Botanical Gardens, one of the finest gardens for Botanical Diversity in North America. Mike has worked at the Gardens since 2002 where the majority of his tenure is in propagation and production. Mike has a passion for cultivating plants from and appropriate for the steppes of North America, and has traveled widely studying the flora of North America and Central Asia.…
Find out more »Catching Your Breath
A free monthly program for caregivers of adults with memory loss. Designed for learning skills for continued health and well-being. Info and to register: 734.936.8803
Find out more »Simple, Smart Beekeeping
Kristen Traynor of Flickerwood Apiary in Maryland talks about how to keep healthy hives in an easy, carefree way so you enjoy the hives and feel confident working the bees.
Find out more »Faerie Door Workshop I
Faeries, gnomes, sprites, and pixies are creatures who protect the natural world. Learn about these woodland creatures and make a special faerie door to encourage them to visit. Program designed for children but is also open to adults or guardians who want to participate. Classes fills quickly registration requested. Includes materials and activities. Recommended ages 4-12. 20-YE-02 (9:30); 20-YE-03 (11:30) $14.00/person includes faerie door materials. NOTE: Due to popular demand we're offering two sessions of the same faerie door workshop…
Find out more »Magic among the Trees: A Celebration of Shakespeare in the Arb’s Productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
For twenty years, Shakespeare in the Arb has been celebrating the beauty of Nichols Arboretum as a backdrop for a multitude of plays by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been performed five times, starting from the first year in 2001, then in 2002, 2005, 2010, 2015, and now in 2020 for Shakespeare in the Arb's twentieth year. Shakespeare in the Arb is a collaboration between Nichols Arboretum and the Residential College at the University of Michigan. Director Kate…
Find out more »Faerie Door Workshop II
Faeries, gnomes, sprites, and pixies are creatures who protect the natural world. Learn about these woodland creatures and make a special faerie door to encourage them to visit. Program designed for children but is also open to adults or guardians who want to participate. Classes fills quickly registration requested. Includes materials and activities. Recommended ages 4-12. 20-YE-02 (9:30); 20-YE-03 (11:30) $14.00/person includes faerie door materials. NOTE: Due to popular demand we're offering two sessions of the same faerie door workshop…
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