Beal Botanical Garden

Experience the garden in ways you won't expect.

Beal Footprints: A Feast for the Senses will take you through the garden using senses beyond sight. Meet our Collections Manager, Katie Fry, at the pond next Weds., August 26 at 12:10pm.

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Our Education Director, Maeve Bassett, is in St. Louis this week at the American Public Gardens Association Education Symposium hosted by Missouri Botanical Garden!

She'll be presenting "Growing Apples in Archives: Interdisciplinary education to broaden botanical garden audiences." Basically, she'll be teaching other botanic gardens about the work she's done connecting the garden to other disciplines by utilizing plants as the ultimate universal language to bridge the gap between the arts, sciences, and humanities. This includes collaborations we've made with the Michigan State University Museum and Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU. Go Maeve!

Get ready to Roar!

Screen on the Green is back for Welcome to State! Come to the garden on Friday, August 28 at 8:45pm for a movie under the stars. Our feature will be a classic...Jurassic Park! 🎥🦖

Bring a blanket, some bug spray, and a few friends and celebrate returning to campus with a free movie.
https://bealbotanicalgarden.msu.edu/events/2026/08/screen-on-the-green

Beautiful, but deadly.

Two toxic plants + collaborative research = new lab discoveries, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics.

Two deadly flowers have big medical potential Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics.   

Due to weather, today's Music and the Garden has moved indoors and will take place across the street at the College of Music. All activities, the Garden Gallery, and the concert will still go on. We hope to see you there!

Don't forget! The last Music and the Garden of the season is this Sunday from 1-3pm. The Tayovan Trio will bring their talents to the garden to cap off another musical season with MSU College of Music Running Start.

We will also have several attractions ahead of their performance beginning at 1pm. Visit our community partners, have fun with hands-on activities, and stroll through the Garden Gallery to get an early peek at the fall exhibition at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU!

Unwind in nature with an introduction to forest bathing tomorrow at 12:10pm. Meet at the garden pond.

Don't miss the Garden Gallery at the final Music and the Garden on August 16! We're giving you a sneak peek at the new fall exhibition from the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU. Enjoy a unique art experience while strolling through the garden's beauty. ❤️
https://bealbotanicalgarden.msu.edu/events/2026/08/garden-gallery

Six days and counting until the final Music and the Garden of 2026!

Join us in the garden on August 16 for a day of community, art, and music as we celebrate the them of Earth, inspired by origins, place, and the roots of artistic expression. Visit local partners and enjoy fun, hands-on family-friendly activities that will teach and inspire all ages. Event begins at 1pm, concert by the Tayovan Trio begins at 2pm.

In case of weather, the event will move indoors to the Michigan State University College of Music. Fingers and toes crossed we don't need to!

https://bealbotanicalgarden.msu.edu/events/2026/08/matg-august-16-2026
📷: Jessica Watley

The weather's looking much better this time around!

Join our Education Director, Maeve Bassett, in the garden this Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1-2pm for our rescheduled Deep Rooted Workshop featuring oak gall ink. Step back in time and explore the ancient art form that created some of our most famous historical documents.

Registration for this free workshop is recommended.
https://broadmuseum.msu.edu/events/garden-edition-deep-rooted-with-beal-botanical-garden-5/