Events

1st Annual Gardening Conference: Beyond the Bloom

March 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Garden City High School Auditorium, 6500 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 48135 Join us for a full day of inspiration, learning, and connection at the Garden City Garden Club’s first-ever gardening conference. “Beyond the Bloom” is designed for gardeners of all ages and skill levels, from curious […]

14 Mar

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Detroit Riverwalk: Reclaiming Detroit’s Waterfront as a Gathering Place for All

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, March 14, 10:00 a.m. “Detroit Riverwalk: Reclaiming Detroit’s Waterfront as a Gathering Place for All” presented by Dr. John Hartig, a Board Director of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Three miles of the five -mile riverwalk are completed with parks, greenways and wildlife refuge. It includes 350 varieties of […]

14 Mar

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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Restoring the Conservatory

Detroit Greenspace: Nature Between Us – A Winter Speaker Series. Presented by the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory Committee and The Belle Isle Nature Center. Speaker: Jim Muer, Senior Contract Manage of Ideal Contracting, presents Restoring the Conservatory. Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Belle Isle Nature Center (on Belle Isle), 176 Lakeside Dr., Detroit […]

15 Mar

1:00 pm

Belle Isle Nature Center

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The Extraordinary Caterpillar

Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. A special virtual screening of this beautifully filmed 60-minute documentary is available to current Garden Center members only. The film is sponsored by Dr. Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park and is an extra bonus from our Legacy Seminar to Garden Center members. The viewing license is limited to the first […]

18 Mar

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zoom Program

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The Emperor’s Western Maze and the Making of a Global Garden in China: Part III

In a special three-part virtual series for the Garden Conservancy this winter, Professor Andrew Hui explores the fascinating yet overlooked history of the Western Gardens at the Chinese Emperor’s Summer Palace in the eighteenth century. Over the course of three episodes, he will explore the unexpected story of how these vast gardens came to be […]

19 Mar

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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Creating Urban Oasis

Detroit Greenspace: Nature Between Us – A Winter Speaker Series. Presented by the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory Committee and The Belle Isle Nature Center. Speaker: Tom Milano, co-founder of Detroit Abloom presents, Creating Urban Oasis. Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Belle Isle Nature Center (on Belle Isle), 176 Lakeside Dr., Detroit 48207

22 Mar

11:00 am

Belle Isle Nature Center

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2026 Smart Gardening Conference

Saturday, March 28, 2026 Wayne County Community College District, (WCCCD) Ted Scott Campus 9555 Haggerty Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 Check-in opens: 8 a.m. | Conference begins: 9 a.m. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just beginning your horticulture journey, this conference offers fresh ideas, inspiring stories, and research-based guidance you can put to use right away.  Join us […]

28 Mar

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Nature’s Best Hope – Earth Month Celebration with Doug Tallamy

Learn what you can do to help conserve nature during Oakland University’s Earth Month Celebration. Dr. Douglas Tallamy, renowned conservation biologist and author of the best-selling books, Nature’s Best Hope, and Bringing Nature Home, will be the event’s featured speaker presenting Nature’s Best Hope. Click here for more details. Admission: Free and open to the public.  […]

08 Apr

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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The Science of a Changing Climate and It’s Environmental Effects

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. “The Science of a Changing Climate and It’s Environmental Effects” presented by Chris Edwards, meteorologist and climate science expert for 35 years. Edwards was a meteorologist for WJBK TV /Fox 2 and WXYZ Ch/7. He was honored with 3 Emmy Awards for environmental […]

11 Apr

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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Entertaining in the Garden

Julia Hofley, popular and well-respected garden writer and lecturer, will share her personal experiences on hosting guests in your garden. Julia and husband Eric, publisher of the former Michigan Gardener magazine, have entertained many guests in their one-acre garden, which contains over 5,000 plants. Their beautiful garden has also been featured on tours and other […]

22 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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Backyard Composting: Recycle Yard and Garden Waste

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, May 2, 10:00 a.m.: “Backyard Composting: Recycle Yard and Garden Waste” presented by Mary Gerstenberger, a MSU Extension Master Composter and Master Gardener. Learn the decomposition process, how to compost, hot composting, cold composting, materials and getting started. Receive free composting literature. All speaker programs are free […]

02 May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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The Tree Doctor’s Diary: True Tales from the Field

Dr. David Roberts, a.k.a. “The Plant Doctor” is a renowned plant health expert with over four decades of experience in Plant Pathology. Specializing in combating diseases like Oak Wilt, his commitment is to enhance the health of Michigan’s landscapes and is evident through his dedication to site visits, plant problem diagnostics, and sustainable management advice, […]

06 May

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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