Master Gardener Genesee County Michigan (MGAGCM)

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
 Bus Trip​

Conservatory  
​      1 hour Guided Tour ​

Three separate climates fill our indoor conservatory with plants from across the globe. 

Tropical House - Plants in the tropical house are from warm, frost-free climates. 

Temperate House - Temperate climates have cold winters and hot summers, the plant forms reflect these conditions. The thick evergreen leaves and seasonal foliage contrasts against the tropical house.

Arid House - Plump, short, spiny, and weird all describe plants in the arid house. These plants are from hot, frost-free deserts in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. 

Itinerary

8:30 AM   Load bus Meijers Hill Rd. parking lot SW corner near Blondies 

​​9:00  AM    Leave promptly
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​​10:00 AM Arrive Conservatory tour  

​11:00 AM  Picnic lunch -tables near Conservatory
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 After lunch -   Free to explore Matthaei gardens at own pace

2:30  Meet back at Conservatory to go home.

3:30  Arrive back at Meijer parking lot

Note: times are an approximate pacing guide

Matthaei registration

Mail a check to
MGAGCM 
PO Box 94 
Flushing, MI 48433 

Join us for a fun-filled day
​​Public is welcome.
​Bus holds 56
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Friday, July 19, 2024

To U of M Ann Arbor, Michigan

Leisurely visit Matthaei Gardens
​3 miles walking paths

Alexandra Hicks Herb Knot Garden

This Tudor-inspired Garden is a modern interpretation of the 16th-century English Tudor Garden style, carefully designed to evoke the charm and elegance of this bygone era. 

​Gateway Garden 

The Gateway Garden features a diverse collection of ornamental plants from the Americas. It offers visitors an immersive experience in a world where vibrant blooms complement native pollinators, resulting in a captivating showcase of natural beauty and ecological interactions.

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Great Lakes Gardens

The Great Lakes Gardens re-create our region’s natural habitats such as open dunes, alvar, and prairies. You'll see species found in Michigan and nowhere else in the world, as well as native orchids, and prairie wildflowers.

Marie Azary Rock Garden

The Rock Garden displays an array of plants, displaying various adaptations to these demanding alpine landscapes. Among these resilient species are a range of plants thriving in high-pH soils and water. Succulents, tight cushions, creeping mats, and silvery foliage abound, each uniquely equipped to endure the naturally hot and dry conditions found in exposed crevices and cliff faces.

Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden​

Enjoy nationally and internationally ranked specimens of azaleas and pines of all sizes. An array of bonsai developed by American-trained artists are complemented by rarely seen wild-collected ancient trees.

Kimberly Maged Perennial Garden

The perennial plants bloom anew each year, transforming the scenery with their vibrant colors, varied textures, and fragrant aromas. Our gardeners have synchronized colors and bloom times, creating a seasonally evolving display of harmonious blossoms.

Labyrinth

The labyrinth is planted with buffalo grass (Buchloe dactyloides), a low-maintenance, drought-resistant prairie grass. Native flowering plants at the entrance offer visual interest throughout the seasons. 

Gaffield Children's Garden 

​Gaffield Ghildren's GardenGaffield Children's Garden beckons with various enchanting spaces to explore, where young adventurers can engage in hands-on building and imaginative play. ​ 

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