Matthaei Botanical Gardens

October 9, 2017
Trail linking Matthaei to campus, regional trails opens Saturday

The Matthaei Botanical Gardens Trail, a paved, 2-mile hiking and biking path connecting the botanical gardens with a network of trail systems throughout the area, opens to the public Saturday.
March 17, 2017
Construction starts on trail linking botanical gardens to area trails

Construction has begun on a paved hiking and biking trail connecting the Matthaei Botanical Gardens with a network of trail systems throughout the Ann Arbor area.
January 20, 2017
Campus Farm helps cultivate lessons in sustainable agriculture

What may be the best-kept secret on campus? The University of Michigan runs a farm where students, faculty and staff grow vegetables and herbs at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
August 12, 2016
Grant to help connect Matthaei Botanical Gardens with trail system

A nearly $730,000 grant will help create a hiking and biking trail that connects Matthaei Botanical Gardens with the regional border-to-border trail and beyond.
April 30, 2015
Urban gardens getting ready to pop up around campus

Community pop-up gardens are taking root again, with at least seven city gardens planned around campus, as well as the campus farm at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
April 6, 2015
Paved trail connecting Matthaei to campus gets boost from MDOT

The dream of creating a paved, two-mile bike and walking path to help link Matthaei Botanical Gardens to Central Campus is expected to become reality next year.
March 9, 2015
Cabin fever? Some suggestions for things to do on campus

Looking to shake off the winter blues? Here are five popular things to do on the Ann Arbor campus, in coming weeks and beyond.
May 14, 2014
80-year-old agave plant about to bloom at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Some of us peak at 20. For one 80-plus-year-old American agave getting ready to bloom at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, adolescence is just beginning.
April 21, 2014
MDetroit Center Connector shuttle to add Matthaei bus stop

Beginning May 8, the MDetroit Center Connector will add the Matthaei Botanical Gardens as a new weekly bus stop between Ann Arbor and Detroit.