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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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2012 U-M Nichols Arboretum Peony Festival
The Peony Festival this year celebrates the 90th anniversary of the famed Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden, the largest collection of antique and heirloom peonies in North America. The festival also features free staff-led and self-guided tours, cut-flower display in the Reader Center, and more. Free admission. Nichols Arboretum is open sunrise to sunset.

Stay tuned for more information. For updates on the Garden, visit our website, Facebook page, Twitter @MatthaeiNicholsor call for more information, 734.647.7600.

Location: Nichols Arboretum
Date: 5/15/2012 to 6/5/2012
Date Details: Tues., May 15 through Tues., June 5 (dates are approximate and depend on weather)
Time: 10 am to 4:30 pm
Painting in the Peony Garden: An Ann Arbor Art Center Workshop
Paint or draw in the beautiful U-M Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden with instructor and plein air artist Janet Kohler. Janet will discuss effective methods to simplify your composition and create stunning visual results. Bring your sketchbook, preferred painting medium, sunscreen, and hat. Use UM lot M28 adjacent to Ronald McDonald House parking lot for easier access to the Arboretum and wear comfortable shoes. Registration through the Ann Arbor Art Center.

$55. Members (of AAAC or MBGNA) $60 non-members.

Location: Nichols Arboretum
Date: 5/26/2012
Date Details: Sat., May 19 & 26, 9 am-noon, U-M Nichols Arboretum
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
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Dawn Redwood Workshop

Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society

Kurt Smith leads a workshop using dawn redwood. The workshop, for those with intermediate bonsai skills, will give participants an opportunity to design their own dawn redwood clump or forest. Info: programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org or annarborbonsaisociety.org.

Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Date: 5/26/2012
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
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