Tributes

A Redbud in memory of Elfriede Schneider (1917-2011) by her family, Ingrid, Tony, Patrice & Charles Naaman.

Bench at the Oak Knoll on the Fleming Creek of Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

An ‘Autumn Brillance’ serviceberry in memory of Ellie Terretta Cox, a nature lover, long time Matthaei supporter and volunteer. Given by her family.

Bench on Dix Pond Trail

A bench on the terrace at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Two stone fountains with accompanying wetland gardens. The design features stone cairns with water cascading down all sides and shallow pools featuring wetland plants. The drier portion of each bed features native shrubs and herbaceous plants, including

Bench in the Peony Garden

Bench closest to Geddes Rd along the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Trail

Flowering Dogwood

A bench in the Centennial Shrubs Garden near the Geddes entrance to Nichols Arboretum

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

Bench at the Fairy & Troll Hollow at Nichols Arboretum.

Bench under the bur oak on the edge of the prairie

Bench overlooking Fleming Creek on the Yellow Trail

Sugar Maple tree along the main valley. The tree was originally for Frank Skurski alone but was joined by his wife, Irene Skurski to create the Skurski Family Tree.