Dear members, friends, and followers: in light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and in accordance with University of Michigan guidelines, Matthaei Botanical Gardens is cloased Tuesday, March 17 and will remain closed until further notice. This includes the Matthaei buildings, conservatory, gardens, and gift shop. The trails at both Matthaei and Nichols will continue to be open from sunrise to sunset, and we will make parking at Matthaei free during this period. Additionally, all volunteer roles are suspended until further notice and volunteers should not report.
We hope to open up again as soon as possible and will keep you updated with any news. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
In concert with the U-M’s COVID-19 guidelines and out of an abundance of caution for our visitors and staff, Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum has also cancelled all public programs through April 21.
See below for a list of those cancelled programs.
Youth and Family programs
Spring Break at Matthaei
April 6-10
Elzada Clover Day
Wed. April 8, 10 am-noon
Groovy Great Lakes
Sat., April 18, 10 am-noon
All public programming hosted by our mission-affiliated groups. This includes the Orchid Festival on March 21 & 22 and the African violet show on April 4.
Mon., Mar 16, 7:30 pm
Identifying Invasive Plants
Mich. Botanical Club Huron Valley
Tues., March 17, 7:30 pm
Palm Warblers: My Adventures As a Citizen Scientist
Sierra Club Huron Valley Group
Wed., March 18, 7:30 pm
Architectural Solutions to Reduce Bird Deaths
Washtenaw Audubon Society
Thurs., March 19, 1-2:30 pm
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Ann Arbor Ikebana Intl. Chapter
March 21 & 22, 10 am-4:30 pm
Ann Arbor Orchid Festival
Ann Arbor Orchid Society
Wed., March 25, 7 pm
Pines as Bonsai
Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
Sun., March 29, 1-4 pm
New Dahlia Introductions
Michigan Dahlia Association
APRIL
Wed., April 1, 7 pm
Spring Flowering Shrubs
Ann Arbor Garden Club & Rhododendron Society Ann Arbor Chapter
Sat., April 4, 10 am-3:30 pm
African Violets, Gesneriads, Terrarium & Fairy Garden Plants Display & Sale
Mon., April 6, 7 pm
Relaxing with Herbs
Herb Study Group
Mon., April 13, 10-11:30 am
Catching Your Breath
MI Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Tues., April 14, 6:30-8:45 pm
Package Bee Installation
Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers
Thurs., April 16, 1-2:30 pm
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Ann Arbor Ikebana Intl. Chapter
Sat., April 18, 11 am
Writing Orchid Award Descriptions
Great Lakes Judging (Orchids)
Mon., April 20, 7:30 pm
Modern Systematics & Illuminating Hidden Relationships of Plants
Michigan Botanical Club Huron Valley & Herb Study Group
Tues., April 21, 7:30 pm
Adventures in Volunteering with Sierra Club
Sierra Club Huron Valley Group
Sat., April 25, 1:30-3 pm
On The Spot Queen Rearing
Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers
Sat., April 25, 1-4 pm
Annual Dahlia Tuber Sale
Michigan Dahlia Association
All Eco-Workdays (volunteer activity)
March 14 (Arb) and March 21 (Matthaei)
April 11 (Arb) and April 18 (Matthaei)
