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, as well as, the discoverer of Emerald Ash Borer, his commitment is to enhance the health of Michigan’s landscapes, which is evident through his dedication to...Read More
Julia Hofley, popular and well-respected professional garden writer, lecturer, and lifelong plant enthusiast, will share her personal experiences on Entertaining in the 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 colorful plants. Their beautiful, vibrant garden was gradually developed...Read More
Support the Garden Center in its 34th Annual Garden Tour and Fundraiser by becoming a Garden Tour Donor! Your dollars help us further our mission “to promote education, beautification, horticulture, and conservation in our community” through top-notch lectures, workshops, seminars, Master Gardener and college scholarships, Trial Gardens, Veterans Garden, Arbor Gardens, and more. Please choose...Read More
Advanced online tickets on sale now! Tour days: Friday & Saturday, June 19 & 20 • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Rain or Shine Celebrate our nation’s 250th Anniversary with our patriotic themed tour, We the People….Garden, featuring six lovely private gardens, the parish gardens of St. Clare of Montefalco, celebrating its 100th Anniversary,...Read More
Join us for our exciting 5th Annual Legacy Seminar “Impact Nature by the Little Things You Do,” with speaker Dr. Doug Tallamy for two insightful lectures explaining how our individual actions can help nature and wildlife around us. “In the past we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty. Now they...Read More
Learn about the new plant varieties that growers are introducing into the market for 2026 from a well-respected plantsman and owner of Telly’s Greenhouse and Garden Center. George Papadelis began his journey when, as a young entrepreneur, he set up a small flower stand along John R. Road, selling plants he grew himself. While studying...Read More
Join us in celebrating our 75th Anniversary! From our humble beginning in 1950 to our vibrant Garden Center today. Light refreshments will be followed by a business meeting, announcement of our 2026 Trial Gardens competition theme, and reveal of Robert Fionda’s original watercolor painted exclusively for our 34th Annual Garden Tour. To close the event,...Read More
Johnese Thibault returns for a 5th workshop, demonstrating and providing hands-on instruction on floral design for the holiday season. Her flexible design allows for adjusting certain elements to accommodate all three holidays, i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Apply your talents to create a multi-holiday masterpiece for your holiday decor. Johnese at our 2024 workshop...Read More
Well-known, local bird authority, Rosann Kovalcik, will tap into the world of Michigan’s woodpeckers. Discover all eight species that make their homes here. Learn why they are essential to our forests and find out simple ways to help them thrive in your own backyard. Rosann Kovalcik has been watching birds since she was a teenager,...Read More
Join speaker Christina Funk to learn more about these fascinating, misunderstood, and beneficial garden friends, the bats. Learn about the different species that are native to Michigan, their habitats, food sources, roosting areas, and more. Christina Funk is currently the Lead Naturalist at the Stage Nature Center, which is operated by the Troy Nature Society,...Read More
