Local garden projects grow with $20,700 in AAF&G funding

Ann Arbor Farm & Garden announces the recipients of our 2019-20 grants and scholarships.

4-H Garden at Washtenaw County Youth Detention Center, $1000 for supplies and creation of a new entrance flower bed. This 2015 Michigan Master Gardener article highlights the project, which is run by a dedicated group of local Master Gardeners. AAF&G has proudly supported the project for more than five years.

Ypsilanti District Library, $5000 to establish edible and flower gardens at the planned new Superior Township library branch, including walkways, accessible raised beds, and other universal design features.

Friends of Greenview and Pioneer Nature Areas, $3000 for a prescribed burn for parts of the Central Meadow, and purchase of 20 native shrubs for the wildflower and pollinator gardens.

Community High School, $1200 to enlarge their existing garden (established just last year) and improve its visual appeal in the very busy Kerrytown area.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, $2500 to purchase plants for display garden rejuvenation projects, including the Gateway Garden entrance and Erich Steiner Pool areas, auditorium terrace, borders, West Entrance island, and others.

Continuing our 70+ years of supporting horticultural and environmental education, we awarded two $1500 scholarships: one for an undergraduate in the U-M School for Sustainability and Environment (SEAS), and one to support graduate student research at the U-M Biological Station.

Applications for the 2020-21 grant cycle will be available in September. Thank you to all of our applicants and awardees for the dedicated work you're doing, and to our Garden Walkers and all those who support our philanthropic mission. We're proud to help grow a greener community!

Thanking Our
Sponsors & Supporters


Although the 2020 Garden Walk has been cancelled, many of our sponsors have donated their contributions to support our next cycle of grants and scholarships. A huge Thank You! to:

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Oak Arbor Company
Angelini & Associates
Daily Rain
K.C. Runciman Landscapes
Stempky Gardens
Specialty Growers
Lodi Farms
Hilltop Greenhouse

Gems of the Marketplace

Our Garden Walk Marketplace always features unique garden-related art, jewelry, plants, and more. If you're looking for a special gift for a special someone (or yourself!), or want to add a gorgeous plant to your garden, shop with these past Garden Walk Marketplace artists and growers.

Bee Present, Rebecca Schumacher
Rebecca@beepresenthoney.com
Pollinator education and products from the hive. Honey, honeycomb, lip balm, creams, jewelry.
 
Worker Bee Jewelry, Chris Hippler
hippler@comcast.net
Sterling silver jewelry casted from natural found objects, including honeybees.
 
Jocelyn Anderson Photography
Award-winning nature photography
 
Studio Xaipe, Manana Hart
www.instagram.com/studioxaipe
One of a kind sterling silver, copper, brass, and enamel jewelry
 
Gail Piepenburg, ceramic artist
gpiepenburg@gmail.com          
Ceramic fairy houses and birds for the garden
 
Prochaska Farms    
mike@prochaskafarms.com
Retail Greenhouse, Hanging Baskets
 
Carol Furtado   
carolfurtado2@gmail.com
Handwoven artful clothing and accessories, including chenille floral scarves
 
Specialty Growers, Karen Bovio     
specialtygrowers@comcast.net
Beautiful, hardy Michigan-grown perennials
 
Ann Ringia
annringia@gmail.com
Photography, feather art, Queen Anne’s Lace art, jewelry
 
Mia Moyad Studio
miamoyad@aol.com
Mixed media inspired postcard magnets, cards, prints, journals, jewelry
 
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

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