calendar of events
There's always something happening at the Arb & Gardens, whether it's a single cactus blooming in the Conservatory or a few thousand people enjoying Earth Day celebrations. Free guided tours. Prescribed burns. Gardening and art classes for kids and adults. School field trips. Seasonal exhibits. Let our calendar help you find the activity that's right for you and your family.
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Bundle up for a glorious winter hike through the Arb or Gardens. See views normally obscured by foliage. The day after a snow fall is always beautiful and the animal tracks so clear.
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- Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens
An exhibition of black-and-white photographs featuring African American folk gardens captured by artist Vaughn Sills. In the spirit of outsider and folk art traditions, these culurally significant gardens reveal a unique aesthetic that is disappearing from the American landscape. Sills, an associate professor at Simmons College in Boston, traveled throughout the south, photographing gardens in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina along with their creators.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Date: 1/18/2013 to 3/10/2013 Date Details: Friday, January 18, 2013--Sunday, March 10, 2013 - Floral Gems
Presented by Michigan Botanical Club, Matthaei-Nichols horticulturist Connie Crancer discusses the flowers and plants of Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum, including the species identified during the recent IMLS-grant supported botanical inventory conducted at Matthaei.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Date: 1/21/2013 Date Details: Monday, January 21, 2013, 7:45pm Time: 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm
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