Events

Ford House Native Plant Pre-Sale

Online Narive Plant Sale at the Ford House. DATE: Tuesday, April 15 – Wednesday, May 14, 2025 TIME: 24/7 Online AGE RANGE: All ages ABOUT THIS EVENT Pre-purchase your plants between April 15 and May 14 for easy pick-up during our on-site Native Plant Sale Pickup on May 31. You’ll select a pick-up time before payment. If you miss […]

15 Apr - 14 May

Ford House

Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores

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Sleepy Cat Farm, The Making of a Garden: Part One of Four Part Series

The Garden Conservancy is excited to announce a new yearlong online series based on the success of Troy Scott Smith’s Sissinghurst Through the Seasons in 2023. This Virtual Program explores the magic behind the creation of one the most popular Open Days gardens in America, Sleepy Cat Farm. Sleepy Cat embodies the vision of Fred Landman who, since acquiring […]

24 Apr

2:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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Gardening and All That Jazz – Garden Potpourri

Join the Master Gardener Society of Oakland County for their 11th Annual Education Garden Conference on Saturday, April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information. The 2025 MGSOC Education Conference will be held at A NEW LOCATION, The Oakland Center, Oakland University, 312 Meadow Brook Rd., Rochester, MI 48309 Registration Fee: $95 […]

26 Apr

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Native Plant Talk

Experience, Learn, and Engage at the Ford House Native Plant Talk DATE: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. AGE RANGE: Adults ABOUT THIS EVENT Transform your garden into a haven of beauty and sustainability with our engaging program on gardening with native plants. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting out, this […]

26 Apr

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ford House

Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores

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Friends of Art & Flowers – Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture

Spanish Master Florist Daniel Santamaria is the featured speaker for the 25th Annual Elizabeth Kuhlman Lecture in the Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The program is Monday, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An optional luncheon following program will be available. Click here to register. Lecture […]

28 Apr

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Institute of Arts

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Integrated Pest Management and Invasive Species

Presented by Amanda Ruffini who is the director of Lake St. Clair CISMA, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. Learn about safter methods to control garden pests, especially for pollinator gardens and organic gardening.  Learn about problems of invasive species to natural habitats. Date: Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m. All speaker programs are at the […]

03 May

10:00 am

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Sue Abbott Lecture with Amber Velvet Kirkland

The Garden Center’s Sue Abbott Lecture features floral arranger and events stylist, Amber Velvet Kirkland, owner of a unique Metro Detroit floral and events styling business, The Velvet Touch Events. Amber will bring her singular style to several floral arrangements she will demonstrate. Join us in the Alger Center Community Room of the War Memorial […]

05 May

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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The Herb Society, Grosse Pointe Unit – Annual Plant Sale

The popular Annual Herb Society Plant Sale is Friday & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods. Click here for more information. Pre-sale orders are encouraged, deadline to receive orders is April 15. Click here to download pre-sale order […]

09 - 10 May

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center

Cook School House

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Compost Deep Dives – Webinar Series

Sign up for MSU Extension’s Summer Compost Series where you can enhance your composting skills, learn more about various composting techniques, best practice methods and get connected to others in the industry. Are you ready to turn food scraps, yard waste, or even manure into something valuable for your garden or farm? MSU Extension is […]

09 May - 08 Aug

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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Ornamental Grasses in the Garden

May 22, 2025 6 – 7:30 p.m. MSU Extension – Macomb County 21885 Dunham Rd. Clinton Twp, MI 48036 Free to the public This program will include a presentation on why turf alternatives should be considered for a portion of your garden, recommendations for plants that are easy to maintain, and an outdoor walk (weather […]

22 May

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Making Plans Against Plant Disease

Making Plans Against Plant Disease June 4, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. MSU Extension – Macomb office 21885 Dunham Rd, Clinton Twp, MI 48036 Event overview: This program will provide an overview of the conditions that lead to plant disease in vegetables and ornamental plants. Attendees will learn different examples of plant disease, situations when […]

04 Jun

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Yardeners Annual Native Plant Sale

The St. Clair Shores Yardeners and East Michigan Native Plants are holding their popular native plant sale on Friday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Selinsky Green Farmhouse Museum grounds at 22504 E. Eleven Mile Road.    

06 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Selinsky-Green Farmhouse

Selinsky-Green Farmhouse

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