Events

2026 Wyandotte Garden Walk

Greetings from the Wyandotte Garden Club! We would like to extend a warm invitation to the members of your garden club to join us for the 2026 Wyandotte Garden Walk on Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This self-guided tour will feature a variety of beautiful gardens throughout the City of Wyandotte, […]

25 Jul

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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From Columns to Clicks: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Navigating the New Media Landscape

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Time (EST): 2 pm – 3 pm Join the Garden Conservancy for a virtual roundtable exploring the evolving state of garden media. Our distinguished panelists and moderator will examine the forces shaping today’s information ecosystem and share practical guidance on finding trusted, useful, and inspiring resources for your gardening questions.  Where can gardeners turn for […]

30 Jul

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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St. Clair Shores Garden Tour

The Yardeners of St. Clair Shores are holding their 33rd Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, August 1 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Start at the Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum to purchase tickets, visit vendors, get tour maps, and information. The tour is a self-driving/walking tour. Tickets: $5 per person Location: Selinsky-Green Farmhouse, 22504 E. 11 Mile Rd., […]

01 Aug

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Selinsky-Green Farmhouse

Selinsky-Green Farmhouse

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Al Goldner Historic Daylilies

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, September 12, 10:00 a.m.: “Al Goldner Historic Daylilies” presented by Saundra Dunn. Saundra, of Along the Fence Daylily Nursery Gardens, grows 2,000 daylily varieties which include a large collection of Goldner daylilies. Saundra is very knowledge about Goldner’s hybridizing. Goldner hybridized for daylilies that would be hardy […]

12 Sep

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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Annual Trial Gardens Awards Tea

This event brings the summer Trial Gardens season to a close. Attendees enjoy a delicious Tea, a catch up with friends, the announcement of the top three designs as evaluated by our three judges, and ending with our featured speaker, Advanced Master Gardener, Alaine Bush, who will review her experiences planning, planting, and harvesting two […]

16 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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5th Annual Books in Bloom

Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association, Saginaw Branch is hosting their Annual Books in Bloom, featuring A Place for Murder (from the Nick Steel Mystery Series). The author is David Visard from Sandpoint, MI. Included in the event is the author’s presentation, lunch, vendors, and basket drawings. Date: Monday, September 28, at 10:00 am. Location: Zehnder’s of […]

28 Sep

10:00 am

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Beneficial Garden Insects

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.: “Beneficial Garden Insects” presented by Dr. Rufus Isaacs of MSU, department of entomology. Dr. Isaacs will focus on beneficial insects that are natural enemies of garden pests and will explain how you can attract them to your garden. Receive free charts listing native plants […]

03 Oct

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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Where Structure Meets Stem

Botanical Wonder Woman, Laura Daluga, AIFD, a 4th generation floral designer, returns by popular demand to demonstrate her exquisite, creative, artistic arrangements. In this program she will explore the balance between architectural form and the natural movement of late season blooms. Registration will be available in September. Admission is free to Garden Center members, $10 […]

13 Oct

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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Owls of Michigan

Christina Funk, lead naturalist at Stage Nature Center in Troy, MI, returns this fall for a “lively” program on Michigan Owls, their habitats, identification, food sources, nesting requirements and why owls are beneficial garden inhabitants. Christina will also bring a live owl or two to the program to show, in person, their unique and beautiful […]

05 Nov

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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Firefly Conservation, Protecting the Jewels of the Night

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.: “Firefly Conservation, Protecting the Jewels of the Night” presented by Valerie Malaney. Learn about the many amazing types of fireflies and how you can help to protect them. Receive a free Firefly Conservation Guide. This is a beautiful, amazing presentation. The Annual Potluck […]

07 Nov

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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