Our Gardens

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Current Happenings

While our Gardens are open to visitors, at this time the Plant & Soil Sciences Building is closed to the public. There are restrooms located in the South Garden on the east side of the Food Safety & Toxicology Building that are open to the public May 1 - September 30. View the Garden Map. Final Book Cover

Upcoming Events

Publications

We are excited to announce our first book publication titled 'Espalier Fruit Plantings in Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees as Art' written by Dr. Ron Perry and Dr. Kristin Getter. It is available on Amazon's Kindle store for $9.99. ALL proceeds go directly to support our Gardens. We thank Dr. Ron Perry for using his extensive fruit tree experience to write this book and his willingness to allow all proceeds to go directly to the Gardens.

Information About the Gardens

Visit our About Page for more information about our gardens
Check out our Visitors Page for how to visit our gardens

DID YOU KNOW?

Our gardens are largely self-funded. Consider supporting us! For more information, see our Garden Giving Page and Garden Membership page.

Garden News

MAC makes Michigan Agriculture Crops Garden and STEAM Explorations possible

Published on June 8, 2021
With a continued investment from Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (MAC), the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens continue to grow and provide science-based education for Michigan youth.
Volunteer Updates

Published on February 24, 2021
Our volunteers still helped us outside last summer, while staying safe with COVID precautions in place.
Poinsettia Predicament

Published on February 23, 2021
We were able to sell most of our holiday poinsettias.
2020 Volunteer of the Year

Published on February 23, 2021
Richard Byelich used his carpentry skills to be a true friend of the Gardens.
The 2021 Spring Plant Sale

Published on February 23, 2021
Our annual sale will be a little different this year.
Designing our annual garden displays

Published on February 23, 2021
Winter is the time we plan our annual displays.
Perennial Garden Brick Walk Redo

Published on February 23, 2021
The brick walkway is now safer to walk on.