House and Home - Discussion topics including home improvement, family, entertaining, personal finance, personal organization, senior living and more.
Lawn and Garden - Do you like to spend more time outdoors than inside? Looking to add that something special to your backyard? Here you will find topics like gardening, landscaping, lawn care, water gardening and more.
Gardening - Plants, flowers, trees, pest and disease control, soils & additives and more. If you are a seasoned garderner with tips to share or a novice with gloves to get dirty, come on in and help our discussion grow.
Belle Isle Botanical Society - The society maintains the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, with a palm house, tropical house, orchid collection, lily pond, cactus house, and fernery. History, visitor information, photos, and event calendar.
Dow Gardens - Horticultural and educational garden in Midland showcases its collections, displays, children's and woodland gardens, and history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Horticultural Demonstration 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.
