Join us on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial to learn best practices on soil preparations and amendments, enhancing your autumn garden, and preparing for winter and spring. Bronson Gentry Speaker Bronson Gentry is on the Board and Grounds Crew of the Oudolf Garden Detroit on Belle Isle. He...Read More
“Arranging flowers and finding beauty in flowers – these are linked to a heart that values nature and cares for other people.” This is the spirit of Ikenobo and Ikebana. Learn to create your own Ikebana floral arrangement under the tutelage of sensei Cheryl Linck. Ikebana arrangement created by Cheryl Linck at Sue Abbott Lecture,...Read More
Join us on Friday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the Dining and Reception Rooms at The War Memorial. Trial Gardens 2003 Barry Burton Enjoy delicious light refreshments, catch up with friends, learn of our judges’ top three “Milestone Celebrations” designs, (click to read design descriptions and plant lists), and enjoy our speaker Barry Burton...Read More
A new gardening series developed for both new and experienced gardeners, geared towards adults and families. Basic Gardening, Session 1 will teach gardeners how to plan garden spaces, select plants, and how to plant and maintain their garden. This first program of the series Basic Gardening is presented by Mil Hurley, owner of A Southern...Read More
Why have so few people heard of the pawpaw, much less tasted one? American pawpaw Asimina tribloba The pawpaw is a singular plant, the small trees bear the largest edible fruit native to the U.S. A favorite of Native Americans and early settlers, the fruit has a creamy texture tasting of a sweet tropical mix...Read More
The Grosse Pointe Garden Center, Inc. is pleased and privileged to carry on the Detroit Garden Center’s popular gardening seminar series. Featuring two renowned speakers plus an Open Q&A session for your gardening questions! Janet Macunovich starts us off at 10:05 a.m. with practical approaches to “Simplify to Keep on Growing,” teaching us helpful hints...Read More
Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement Award-winning author, landscape historian, and preservation consultant gave a wonderful Zoom presentation on her latest book, “Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement.” Audience interaction: Education, it is just as much what you absorb as what you apply. In that vein, what did you learn from Judith Tankard’s...Read More
