Public gardens in Michigan
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- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Collection of scenic gardens in Grand Rapids augmented by sculpture located throughout. Includes a butterfly garden, nature trail, conservatory, and shade garden. Information about visiting, gardens, plants, and artwork, exhibits, and events.
- Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve A living museum located in the orchard country of southwest Michigan with valuable collections and delicate ecosystems. Includes a Japanese garden, a ravine garden, fern trail, and an arboretum.
- Leila Arboretum Part of the park system of Battle Creek, the arboretum includes a collection of mature specimen trees, many dating back to the 1920’s, and also features a children's garden. Information about events and classes, volunteering, and membership.
- Hidden Lake Gardens Garden in Tipton features thousands of labeled trees, shrubs, and flowers, with collections of tropical and arid plants, flowering houseplants, dwarf and rare conifers. Also offers five miles of marked hiking trails. Map of the gardens, and information about classes and programs.
- Dow Gardens Horticultural and educational garden in Midland showcases its collections, displays, children's and woodland gardens, and history.
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens This University of Michigan facility includes a conservatory with exotic plants from around the world, nature trails, mature woodlands, wetlands, several ponds, and a tall grass prairie.
- Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens Educational facility that supports and integrates teaching, research, and public service. Contains brochure, information about programs, events, and volunteering, and a newsletter.
- Slayton Arboretum at Hillsdale College Displays and preserves living plant collections and native plant communities, and conducts research, education, and public outreach programs. Information about activities, events, and children's garden.
- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory The oldest continually-running conservatory in the USA. History, visitor information, and photographs. Located in Detroit, Michigan.