Tributes

Bridge located on the trail behind the Children’s Garden

Bench along the Commons between the Gateway Garden and the Alexandra Hicks Herb Knot Garden

Bur oak between the terrace and Gateway Garden. Tree dedicated in honor of Robert and Susan’s marriage at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Bench at the Huron Riverfront Landing

‘Prairie Fire’ crab apple next to the ‘Snow Drift’ crab apple in Perennial Garden

‘Snow Drift’ crab apple next to the ‘Prairie Fire’ crab apple in the Perennial Garden

Six crabapple trees and two red horsechestnuts

Bench closest to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens on the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Trail

Ancient bur oak at top of slope above the wetlands

Cockspur Hawthorn, smooth rose and Carolina rose located at the Geddes Entrance

Black gum near the entrance to the Sue Reichert Trail and Willow Pond

Bench on the upper level of the tropical house

A bur oak located in the Centennial Shrub Collection at the Geddes Heights entrance

The Sam Graham Trees trail introduces visitors to the diversity of Michigan’s native trees. It honors the pioneering work of Dr. Graham, the UM’s first forest ecologist.

Bench near the Helen V. Smith Woodland Wildflower Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens