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what's in bloom
In spring, Matthaei and the Arb burst into life. Over 20,000 daffodils in a line emerge and bloom at the Arb The fragrance of lilacs is on the air. Woody plants show off their flowers and the peonies peak in June.
Check out the bloom calendar.

about us

Our motto at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is: "Caring for nature, enriching life." We do that by connecting people with nature, sustaining the earth, tending our natural heritage, sharing knowledge, and promoting learning.

Natural Areas Stewardship: The active care and maintenance of natural areas which seeks to control exotic invasive species, encourage characteristic native species, and reestablish natural processes upon which native ecosystems depend.

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