Conservatory Includes tropical, temperate, and arid houses with more than 1,200 species from around the world.

Alexandra Hicks Herb Knot Garden Honors “Sandy” Hicks (1934-1991) for her interest in herb and culinary garden-ing and her enthusiasm in sharing her passion with others.

Bonsai & Penjing Garden A handcrafted space built to display our large collection of bonsai and penjing. Includes plants created from native and traditional materials. Open seasonally.

Gaffield Children’s Garden Built with kids in mind, features more than a dozen special areas including picnic plaza, wayfinder’s maze, butterfly garden, fairy and troll knoll, sensory garden, and more.

Gateway Garden A summer wedding favorite with spring bulbs, New World annuals, and perennials.

Great Lakes Gardens Multiple themed contiguous garden spaces re-create Great Lakes habitats such as dune, prairie, and oak openings and are planted with the region’s native flora.

Marie Azary Rock Garden Features a range of rugged plants equipped to cope with the naturally hot and dry conditions of exposed crevices and cliff faces.

Medicinal Plant Garden Celebrates the pharmaceutical legacy of the U-M’s earliest botanical garden and the important plant bases of many of our current and historical medicines.

Perennial Garden A favorite place for weddings, the perennial garden also features beautiful, non-invasive, hardy, and ecologically responsible plants.

See inside panel for garden and trail maps

Weddings and Facility Rentals Getting married? Our wedding spaces are among the most popular in the area. We also offer light-filled spaces in a natural setting for your private event, meeting, or retreat.

Volunteering Volunteers help us run smoothly and lend a hand with everything from ecosystem restoration to special collections care to helping out with special events.

Membership Members receive free parking, discounts on special events, special tours, reciprocal benefits at other gardens nationwide, and more. Several levels to choose from.

Educational Opportunities We offer a range of lectures, workshops, and activities for children and adults. Many of these are free and conducted through our non-profit groups such as the Sierra Club, Audubon Society, Orchid Society, and others.

Tours Guided tours of the conservatory or trails can be arranged. Give us a call.

Garden Store A unique collection of eco-friendly and fair-trade products; locally sourced garden-themed cards, gifts, and jewelry; and plants grown on-site.

Visitor Services

Our visitors help make us who we are. Some become members or volunteers. Others attend an educational program, get married at Matthaei, or take a tour. Whatever you choose, you’ll be contributing to our mission of caring for nature and enriching life.

Points of Interest

Visitor Guide & Map

MATTHAEI BOTANICAL GARDENS

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General Information

HoursTrailsSunrise to sunset daily

Winter Hours (day after Labor Day through mid-May) Display Gardens, Conservatory, Garden Store & Lobby 10 am-4:30 pm daily Wednesdays until 8 pm

Summer Hours (mid-May through Labor Day) Display Gardens, Conservatory, Garden Store & Lobby 10 am-8 pm daily Admission Free admission daily to trails, gardens, and conservatory.

Parking Parking is available in numbered spaces at the main entrance to the lobby / conservatory and in the west parking lot. Parking cost is $1.50 per hour, with a $5 maximum per day. Kiosks accept credit cards, bills, and coins. Matthaei-Nichols members park for free. Enter member number and parking space into kiosk.

Not a member? Consider joining and enjoy free parking, discounts, benefits at participating gardens across the U.S., and more. For more information visit mbgna.umich.edu.

Please accept this guide with our compliments, or return unwanted guides to the front desk. Thanks for recycling!

Printed on 100% recycled fiber, with 50% post-consumer content. Processed chlorine free, using non-oil-based inks.

Two great locations, one organizationMatthaei: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI

Arboretum: 1610 Washington Hts., Ann Arbor, MI mbgna.umich.edu 734.647.7600

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EtiquettePlease observe the following important rules:

Stay on paths and out of beds and trees.

Do not collect flowers, plants, fruits, or leaves.

Do not handle wildlife.

Dogs not permitted at Matthaei (except guide dogs).

No bikes on trails or in gardens. Bike racks provided.

Shirts and shoes required indoors.

No alcohol, campfires, or cooking.

No smoking please!

● If possible wear seasonally appropriate footwear for walking or hiking outdoors in natural areas.

● Stay on marked paths to avoid wildlife and plants such as poison ivy.

● Watch young children around ponds and creeks.

● The rare eastern massasauga is a small venomous rattlesnake native to Michigan that lives here at Matthaei. The snake is shy and avoids humans but may strike if threatened. If you encounter the massasauga or any snake, keep a safe distance and do not disturb.

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