Matthaei Botanical Gardens - University of Michigan
1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Our 350 acres include four nature trails, mature woodlands, wetlands, ponds and a tall grass prairie. We have specialty gardens that feature a native Michigan woodland wildflower garden, a shade garden and a perennial and rose garden. The Herb Knot Garden features medicinal, fragrant, everlasting and culinary herbs. The conservatory contains tropical, warm temperature and desert plant species. We also have an Ethnobotanical Trail, a gateway garden of new world plants and a reconstructed wetland.
Stacey W | August 2025
Practical Botany Memories To Family Friendly Destination!
I was trying to think back and remember if I visited the botanical gardens as a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before visiting... I couldn't remember until I was standing there...
MrShankly | June 2025
Exceptional gardens with excellent sculpture
These are possibly the most stunning gardens that we have ever visited. the gardens are interesting and ever well kept but when you add to that the exceptional sculpture garden it is almost...
Kari_Heistad | July 2024
Well done garden with great kids section
This garden in not huge and walking you could spend a couple of hours, depending on how many of the outer trails you use. As a photographer I was there three hours without doing any of the outer...
BonB | June 2024
Nice collection for the garden enthusiast
This is a lovely botanical garden with indoor and outdoor spaces featuring tropical and arid conservatories, bonsai, herbs, and more. If you're interested in plants, it's well worth a visit. We...
Melissa B | August 2022
Something for everyone
Last time we were there, we spent about 4-5 hours there, even though the conservatories were closed. We walked about 5 miles around some of the trails and the outdoor gardens. There's a kid's garden...
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