Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

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The Gardens are located at 1800 N. Dixboro Road. The Arboretum is located at 1610 Washington Heights. MBGNA is owned by the University of Michigan.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum is a hub for social & ecological resilience, advancing equity, sustainability & biocultural diversity through research, education & stewardship of the lands and waters we care for. Join our mailing list: myumi.ch/p7dxQ

The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) is 720 combined acres of gardens, trails, woods

06/23/2026

Its pollinator week! Here are some of our interns favorite pollinators, what are yours!

06/21/2026

Remove non native buckthorn with our natural areas team as they use a torching method as an alternative to herbicide spray!

06/20/2026

Learn about our Shohin bonsai with our bonsai specialist, Carmen! These tiny trees will be out on display all summer so be sure to catch them!

06/19/2026

If you’re curious what each of our interns are carrying on themselves or using daily, here’s what would fall out of their inventory

Photos from Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum's post 06/18/2026

Do you want to help us remove invasive plants and strengthen ecosystems at the Arb and Gardens? Join us for an eco-workday! Our upcoming one will be on Saturday, June 20th, from 9am-12pm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens with many more throughout the year! Your participation aids our mission to foster a greener, healthier world.

To sign up visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/eco-workdays

06/17/2026

Your sign to sit and enjoy the view from all the benches in the Arb

Photos from Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum's post 06/16/2026

Our campus farm team just planted varieties of Zucchini and Summer Squash! ☀

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens: 1800 N Dixboro Road Nichols Arboretum: 1610 Washington Hts
Ann Arbor, MI
48105

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm