Ann Arbor Garden Walk

Welcome, Autumn!

Applications Open for 2020-21 Grants & Scholarships!

Local nonprofit organizations with garden projects are invited to apply now for an AAF&G grant. Download the grant application below. Scholarship support for students studying in a horticultural or environmental field is available; download the Scholarship application below. Submissions are due November 16, and awards will be announced in February 2021.

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November 12 Meeting: The Huron River

Presented by Pam Labadie, Huron River Watershed Council

Clean, safe drinking water. Beautiful landscapes. Healthy wildlife. Inviting places to swim, fish, paddle, and enjoy nature. The Huron River watershed covers 908 square miles of land and is home to more than 650,000 people in seven counties. More than 2.3 million people paddle, fish and swim in the Huron River and its watershed lakes each year. Learn about the threats facing the river system and efforts to restore and protect it for future generations.

Pam Labadie leads HRWC’s marketing and communications team, coordinating public relations and responding to media inquiries. She also manages public outreach for the Huron River Water Trail and three collaborative stormwater groups. A lifelong Michigan resident, her passion for protecting the Huron River grows from a childhood spent swimming, fishing, and boating on the Great Lakes.

Thursday, November 12 via Zoom
Meeting starts 12:45 pm; presentation at 1 pm.
Members, check your email for registration details.

AAF&G 2020-2021 Schedule

All meetings are via Zoom until further notice.

Thurs Nov 3, 10 am                    Board Meeting

Thurs Nov 12, 12:45 pm          Membership Meeting
                                                                      Program: The Huron River

Thurs, Dec 10, 12:45 pm         Special Holiday Presentation
          Program: Rock Gardens with Joseph Tychonievich

Thurs Jan 14                                     Membership Meeting

Thurs Feb 11, 11:30 am      Public Meeting @ Polo Fields Zeeb
                                                                Speaker: Janet Macunovich

Thurs March 11, TBD         Membership Meeting

Thurs April 8, TBD                Membership Meeting

Thurs May 13, TBD               Annual Meeting

Sat June 12, 10 am          Annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk(tm)

Sun Sept 19, TBD                    Fall Mini Garden Walk

An Open Letter from the President

For more than 70 years, September has marked the start of a new Farm & Garden season. Members eagerly look forward to reconnecting with friends after the summer hiatus, and a full schedule of meetings, committee work, and social activities is laid out in a new Yearbook. The energy is high, smiles are everywhere, and we begin again the work of fulfilling our philanthropic mission while enjoying some of the things we love best: friends, flowers, food, gardens, and giving.

This September, things are sadly much different. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are following CDC and State of Michigan guidelines, as well as member preferences, and will not be holding in-person meetings this fall. All meetings this fall will be conducted via Zoom, and are open only to members.

With optimism tempered by realism, we’re moving forward with planning the 2021 Garden Walk, and a smaller garden walk event in late summer. Many, many thanks to our wonderful supporters, sponsors, and vendors who donated to “The Garden Walk That Wasn’t” this year. Without Garden Walk proceeds, our ability to fund grants and scholarships this year will be significantly diminished, but we will do as much as we can! Applications are due by November 16.

As the days grow cooler and the first hints of color touch the trees, I hope you make time to enjoy the autumn landscape. Our gardens and parks and greenspaces have been especially precious this year, haven’t they? I’m proud to be part of the organization that has funded and supported so many of these places in our community.

While my term as president isn’t starting out the way I expected, I am committed to keeping us connected and moving forward until we can gather together again safely. Your understanding and patience as we all learn these ‘new ropes’ is much appreciated. Be well, everyone.

Carrie Riedeman

The mission of Ann Arbor Farm & Garden is to promote and support local gardens, the benefits of horticulture, and community beautification through grant and scholarship awards, related educational programs, and service opportunities.

Host of annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk, second Saturday every June

"Flower Ladies" Horticultural therapy volunteers at Mott

More than $600,000 awarded in grants and scholarships in our community since 1946

Thank you for supporting our mission!!

2020-2021 Officers

President                                   Carrie Riedeman
Vice President                    OPEN
Parliamentarian                Judy Parsons
Recording Secretary        Ann Ringia
Corresponding Sec'y       Ann Meredith
Foundation Treasurer    Susan Van Wagenen
Operations Treasurer    Pat Garrett
Membership    Gretchen Zale, Kathie Mahn

2020-2021 Standing Committee Chairs

Foundation Ann Ringia
Fundraising                    Irene Ball
    Garden Walk                 Pat Jackson & the GW4 (Cindy Fink, Judy High, Wanda Olsen, Lucy Richert)
     Silent Auction              Annie Gladwin
Historian                            Karen Jania
Horticultural Therapy      Karen Mikus, Nancy Asin
Member Services
    Communications            Audrey DeMarois
    Hospitality                           Sharon Darga
    Programs                               Carol Polverini, Anne Rogers
    Social Events                      OPEN
   Nametags    Mickey Barley
Promotion/Publications Carrie Riedeman
   Yearbook                              Carrie Riedeman
    Website                               Carrie Riedeman

Past Presidents    Judy Parsons, Audrey DeMarois, Sandy Heng, Dianna Samuelson

Ann Arbor Farm & Garden
P.O. Box 354
Dexter, MI 48130