What’s in Bloom – Summer

On the calendar, summer lasts just three months. But in the garden it can stretch from May through September and even beyond if the weather holds. Some of the best blooms at Matthaei-Nichols happen in the warmer months in spaces such as the perennial garden, Gateway Garden, herb knot garden, and Great Lakes Gardens. No surprise that some of these spaces also make ideal venues for weddings, photography buffs, and creatures such as birds, bees, and butterflies.

A monumental curved bench in the Alexandra Hicks Herb Knot Garden anchors the edge of this popular space. (Photo by Scott Soderberg.)

University of Michigan chefs stand in the hoop house. at the Campus Farm. While most of the farm doesn’t bloom in thre way we think of a blooming display garden, the produce tha t grows there is a highlight of a visit to the farm . (Photo by Eric Branson.)