Botanical Gardens at University of Michigan

Botanical gardens serve several purposes. Botanical gardens are places where native and non-native plant species can thrive, where scientists can collect information about the plants within the gardens, and a place for everyone to enjoy nature's beauty.

Throughout this archive, you will find dozens of pictures, maps, and other documents. By exploring these pages and the documents on each page, you will begin to see just how important botanical gardens are to scientists and universities, the environment, and, even, to you.

These gardens stand out compared to others because they are planned, planted, and cared for by experts at the University of Michigan. This allows the plants to thrive and be enjoyed year after year. Like many other botanical gardens, Matthaei Botanical Garden has so much to learn from and enjoy. This includes the outdoor gardens, where you can find thousands of native and some non-native plant species, as well as some insects and animals that have made the gardens their home. Matthaei Botanical Gardens also have greenhouses where they can house plants that would not survive the harsh Michigan winters. Explore the archive to find out more!

Please explore pictures and information about the botanical gardens at the University of Michigan by clicking the word, "Next", at the bottom of each page to continue to the next garden or sub-garden.

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