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Take Native Garden Design to the Next Level (Public Meeting)

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Public Meeting
Take Native Garden Design to the Next Level


Speaker:
Mike Weis, owner of Kalamazoo-based native plant landscape company Dropseed! Native Gardens and Ecological Restoration. Mike also works seasonally for Hidden Savanna Native Plant Nursery and volunteers as an ecological steward for Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and Stewards of Kleinstuck. Mike is also on the executive and program committees for Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones and a board member of Stewards of Kleinstuck. He is also the representative of KAWO for the Asylum Lake Preserve Council.

 

Description: Many gardeners have been adding native plants in their yards and flower beds. More native grasses, shrubs and trees are evident these days. So how can we take our yards and gardens to the next level of “native?” Mike Weis suggests a “new” approach called Garden Ecology. This type of landscaping is purpose-driven, designed to connect our human habitat with nature. Learn how to dig deeper into “native” from Mike at our public meeting on Saturday, April 11 in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens auditorium.

Members of the public are invited to attend the program for a $15 admission fee. All funds support Ann Arbor Farm & Garden’s annual garden-related grant and scholarship awards. Please register online by Thursday, April 2 at midnight.

AAF&G members may attend the presentation at no cost. Please register online by Thursday, April 2 at midnight. 


Date and Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
https://mbgna.umich.edu/#
1800 N Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48105
USA
734-647-7600

Category

Public Meeting

Registration Info

Registration is required before Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Number of People Who Will Attend

Any Non-Member *
$15.00
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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Ann Arbor Farm & Garden is a social and philanthropic 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.


Our mission is to promote and support local gardens, farms, and environmental stewardship through education, community service, and financial grants and scholarships.


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