Matthaei Botanical Gardens

  1. July 8, 2024

    Matthaei Botanical Gardens invites public to name beaver family

    A family of beavers that has made Matthaei Botanical Gardens its home is need of a name, and Matthaei staff are encouraging members of the U-M community to help come up with one.

  2. December 1, 2023

    Campus Farm experiments with composting stadium waste

    Compost from U-M football games could be used to grow produce at the student-run Campus Farm, if a recent experiment goes well.

  3. July 24, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  4. June 20, 2023

    Matthaei bonsai collection renamed to honor alumnus’ gift

    U-M has renamed its bonsai collection at Matthaei Botanical Gardens in honor of alumnus Melvyn Goldstein, whose donation of 125 world-class trees has transformed it into one of the nation’s premier bonsai collections.

  5. May 17, 2023

    Morning glories to show off diversity in new garden

    A new morning glory garden coming to Matthaei Botanical Gardens will show off how diverse a single group of closely related plants can be while connecting the botanical gardens’ visitors to faculty research.

  6. April 4, 2023

    Matthaei collections get new life as recycled materials, biofuels

    Researchers and staff from U-M and three other institutions are using a recent grant to study how to turn the Matthaei Botanical Gardens’ trash into useful products as well as heat and energy.

  7. August 29, 2022

    Program manager keeps Campus Farm bustling

    Jeremy Moghtader has served as the program manager for the Campus Farm for six years after a 12-year career at Michigan State University.

  8. October 25, 2021

    Matthaei Botanical Gardens debuts robotically fabricated timber structure

    A new robotically fabricated pavilion at Matthaei Botanical Gardens brings leading-edge fabrication research to the public space, and explores new responsible and precise methods of construction.

  9. July 28, 2021

    Nature-inspired sculptures on view at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

    “A Garden of Earthy Delights,” an installation of ceramic sculptures inspired by the habitats of the Great Lakes and the plants that grow in them, is now on view at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

  10. November 23, 2020

    Healthy Holidays virtual event promotes sustainability, wellness

    Members of the university community are invited to Healthy Holidays, a virtual open house focused on sustainability and wellness scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Dec. 1.