Events

Pocket Forest Tours

Hello there is an exciting tour happening this summer. We are having 2 Pocket Forest tours this summer. These small-scale plantings of native plants, shrubs, and trees. This isn’t a traditional garden tour, but rather an opportunity for garden and forest builders to see these spaces in their early years. We’ll offer a brief introduction […]

07 - 16 Jun

10:00 am - 10:00 am

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Gorgeous Hardy Daylilies

2026 SMDS EVENTS… Southern Michigan Daylily Society Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.: “Gorgeous Hardy Daylilies” presented by Kristen Hatfield, Zanesville, Ohio. Learn about Kristen’s hybridizing goals and how she has achieved her gorgeous daylilies. Bargain auction included. All speaker programs are free and are at the Burgess Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby […]

13 Jun

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Burgess Shadbush Nature Center

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Ann Arbor-Saline Area Pocket Forest Tour

Join us on Tuesday for a tour of the Miyawaki-inspired mini-forests of our area, to learn from the experiences of the creators. Tour is put together by TreeTown Urban Forest Team at Pocketforests.org. A representative of each forest will be on hand to introduce us to their project and answer questions. Note: this is not a garden […]

16 Jun

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Franklin Garden Walk and Artisan Market

Ticket to the Franklin Garden Walk are available at Eventbrite.com, the Village Boutique, Bloomfield Hills and Franklin Public Libraries, Pre-sale tickets are $15, tour day, $18. Check-in: Franklin Park & Gazebo, and pick up map to five unique gardens. Tour Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

17 Jun

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Rochester Garden Walk

The Garden Walk begins at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Included is a native plant sale, “Fleatique” resale, Gardening program, Cookie room, and tours of lovely area gardens. Date: Thursday, June 18, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Information: Visit Rochester Branch of the Woman\’s National Farm and Garden Association

18 Jun

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Grosse Pointe Garden Center – 34th Annual Garden Tour

The Garden Center is celebrating its 34th Garden Tour on Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, both days. There are 7 lovely gardens and the beautiful Trial Gardens and Veterans Garden at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Tour goers also enjoy our Tour Extras: Artists painting in gardens Garden […]

19 - 20 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Milford Garden Walk

Milford Garden Club is holding their Annual Garden Walk on June 19 & 20. Dates/Times: Friday, June 19, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, June 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tickets: Available at Milford Garden Club – Milford, Michigan-A Beautiful Place to Be!  

19 - 20 Jun

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Flowers are Forever Garden Walk

Trailwood Garden Club is holding its Annual Garden Walk and Plant Sale in the Plymouth area. Date: Tuesday, June 23, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Tickets: $12 in advance, and $15 day of walk. Information: Visit Trailwood Garden Club – Branch of WNF&GA in Plymouth & Canton, Michigan

23 Jun

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Digging Deeper: Oudolf Garden Native Meadows Exploration

Garden Conservancy Open Days Spotlight: Oudolf Garden Detroit Join us for a guided plant walk and learning experience in the Native Meadows at Oudolf Garden Detroit—a unique lakeplain prairie habitat. The meadows were planted two years ago to rehabilitate the areas adjacent to Lake Tacoma with flowering plants, sedges and rushes well-suited to the terrain. […]

26 Jun

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Oudolf Garden Detroit

Belle Isle, Detroit 48207

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Garden Conservancy Tour – Highgate Garden

Located in the heart of Bloomfield Hills, near the historic Cranbrook campus, this estate on Lone Pine has been in the same family for generations. Currently under the stewardship of the original owner’s grandson and family, their tenure has focused on preservation and a mindful effort towards converting a large portion of the grounds into […]

27 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Garden Conservancy Tour – Partridge Garden

Housed on a three-quarter acre lot, this garden has evolved over three decades. Pushing the envelope of landscaping, it is much more than the exotic trees, plants, shrubs and flowers that surround the house. The garden is tastefully separated into fabulous rooms. Looking in every direction there are fascinating sites. Walking along the pine needle […]

27 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Garden Conservancy Tour – Resilient Retreat

When previous owners stripped this urban lot to lawn, we saw an opportunity to create something self-maintaining using native plants while providing visual interest between modern landscaping and historical setting in the heart of the city. From the back of the house, a New Orleans-style courtyard with fountain gives way to a climate-ready rain garden […]

27 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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