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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
June 2022
“100 Years in Bloom” Peony Sale
Bring some vintage beauty to your garden with our online sale of heirloom peonies. Online only with in-person pickup at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Plants cannot be shipped or delivered. Matthaei-Nichols members have early bird access to all our plant sales. Become a Matthaei-Nichols member or renew your membership today.
Find out more »May 2022
“Time in the Garden” Art Exhibit” Community Art Exhibit
Artworks in a variety of media depicting the relationships between nature, time, and change. 30 artists from across the community. Free admission. Exhibit runs from Saturday May 21 to Sunday June 26 during visitor center hours at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Find out more »June 2022
“Time in the Garden” Art Exhibit Closing Reception
Experience the relationships between nature, time, and change in a variety of medias, featuring pieces from 30 local artists. Join the artists on the final day of the exhibit for a casual meet and greet. Free admission. Sunday June 26, 2pm-4pm. Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Find out more »“100 Years in Bloom” Cut Flower Show presented by the American Peony Society
Matthaei Botanical Gardens hosts the American Peony Society’s annual cut flower show. Award winning peony blooms and floral arrangements will be on display. Free admission. Saturday June 4 & Sunday June 5, 10am-4:30pm. Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan. More information at americanpeonysociety.org
Find out more »Bonsai in Bloom
Delve into the fine points of Satsuki azaleas in this weekend devoted to the centuries-old art of Satsuki bonsai. June 3-5, 2022 the Bonsai Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens will feature an exhibition of blooming Satsuki azalea from bonsai expert and collector Dr. Melvyn Goldstein. And renowned bonsai artist David Kreutz will lead two Sun., June 5 workshops for beginner-expert level participants. Bonsai in Bloom Exhibit Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor Exhibit opens to the public…
Find out more »September 2022
Ann Arbor Orchid Society Meeting – September 18th
The AAOS welcomes visitors and guests to our meetings. If you have an interest in orchids, please join us and perhaps even think about becoming a member! Our meetings feature a different guest speaker each month, some of whom will have plants for sale, and/or a hands-on demonstration of orchid care techniques. Additionally, there will be an orchid raffle table and orchid show-and-tell by members bringing their blooming plants.
Find out more »November 2022
Ann Arbor Orchid Society Meeting – November 13th
The AAOS welcomes visitors and guests to our meetings. If you have an interest in orchids, please join us and perhaps even think about becoming a member! Our meetings feature a different guest speaker each month, some of whom will have plants for sale, and/or a hands-on demonstration of orchid care techniques. Additionally, there will be an orchid raffle table and orchid show-and-tell by members bringing their blooming plants.
Find out more »July 2022
Mayfly x birds at Things With Wings
Join us in the display gardens at MBG to celebrate the many things that fly all around us! Birds from the Leslie Science & Nature Center Aerial acrobatics from Ann Arbor Aviary Living beehive brought by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers Bug hunt, fairy scavenger hunt, and a wing-making craft station!
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