The summertime is the heaven of the year.

James Henry Potts, "Nature's Beauties," Every Life a Delight, 1914

A new way to show your love for AAF&G!

We've opened an online store at Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company! You can order a variety of Ann Arbor Farm & Garden shirts and/or a tote bag. The lovely artwork on the merchandise was created by Rebecca Bartlett.

Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company was started in 2005 by two U-M students. They have been very successful, growing to 50+ employees with clients around the world. The company has donated $1 million to charitable organizations.

Check out our AAF&G merchandise by clicking on the storefront link here. To view details about an item, click on the picture.

Please pay close attention to the sizing; some of the items are unisex and will run larger than ladies T-shirts.

Items are non-returnable. To eliminate shipping fees, you can pick them up at 505 S. Maple (opposite the Kroger in Westgate).

If you have questions, please contact Carol Polverini.

Explore beauty and butterflies at Greenview/Pioneer July 13

Greenview and Pioneer Woods Nature Area is a wonderful park and natural open space along South 7th Street and Scio Church Road. Ann Arbor Farm & Garden has supported the Friends of Greenview/Pioneer nonprofit organization with grants for many years, helping them reclaim, restore and revitalize this green space and its habitats.

For more than 20 years, Professor John Swales and other members of the North American Butterfly Association have conducted annual butterfly counts in the meadow areas at Greenview. With careful management, prescribed burns, goatscaping, and other methods, native wildflowers and grasses are once again blooming where invasives had taken over.

F&G members are invited to a guided walk through the meadow on Saturday, July 13. Registration is not required, but a yes/no RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP.

It's Dues Renewal Time!

July 1 starts our new fiscal year, so please take a moment and renew your membership today. Both your annual dues and 2025 Garden Walk tickets fee will be collected. You can pay online or mail a check. Log in and follow the renewal process. Questions? Contact Nancy Finlayson, Membership Chair.

Summer Garden Chats July 12, August 22

Members Sally Tamm (July 12) and Sharon Darga (August 22) are generously opening their lovely gardens for our informal, small-group garden chats. Limited to 12 people, these visits are an excellent way to get to know fellow members, talk gardening, and enjoy a couple hours in a garden! Please RSVP through the Event Calendar listing.

Flower Therapy seeks volunteers

Our Flower Therapy work at the hospital continues throughout the summer, and it's so popular, we need more volunteers! If you've considered getting involved with this important service team, now is a great time to find out what it's all about. Contact Karen Mikus or Nancy Asin to explore the process and how you can contribute to this meaningful work.

Thank you, Garden Walkers!!

What a beautiful day in the gardens and at the farm on June 10! It was wonderful to greet you all. We hope you gained some ideas and inspirations for your own green space, and enjoyed talking with the garden owners and other Walkers.

Your participation in this community event gives back to the community, with all proceeds directed to Farm & Garden's annual grant and scholarship awards. We'll announce the financial results soon.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors, our event volunteers, and most importantly, our garden and farm owners for opening their spaces to the public. We couldn't do it without you!

Let's do it again next year! Join us Saturday, June 14, 2025 for another day in unique and lovely gardens.

Get to know Ann Arbor Farm & Garden!

We’re a welcoming, active group of learners, doers, explorers, and leaders,

passionate about sharing and promoting the many benefits of gardens and gardening with each other and our community.

We raise money for annual grants and scholarships, expand our gardening and environmental knowledge,

and share beauty with others through garden tours and flower therapy. In the process, we create strong social connections and lifelong friendships.

Flowers – Friends – Food – Gardens – Giving

AAF&G members enjoy them all. Join us!

Get to know Ann Arbor Farm & Garden!

Flowers – Friends – Food – Gardens – Giving

Giving

Membership

Learning

Flower Therapy