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Arb Parking Tip There are often FREE street parking spaces available on Oswego St. near the Arb's Geddes Street entrance. Click here for a map.
what's in bloom
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum burst to life come spring time. The Peonies start to peek. The woody plants begin to flower. The daffodil line emerges at the Arb. Check out the bloom calendar.
Looking for a central location to hold a group meeting? How about catching up on some of your reading at a riverside bench? We have some of the University's best study spots.

"Plump," "short," "spiny" and "weird" all describe plants in the Arid House. These plants are from hot deserts in Africa, the Americas and Asia. All are specialists at surviving droughts. The collection has many examples of unrelated plants with very similar forms from similar environments around the world - a phenomenon known as convergent evolution.
 
The peak season for the Arid House is late winter to early spring. Many succulents flower at this time, including the aloes (Aloe species), Easter lily cactus (Echinopsis species) and Jade plant (Crassula argentea).

The Arid House is in the Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens site.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum needs private support and provides donors with many giving opportunities and recognition. For more details, please contact the Development Office at 1-734-615-9475.

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