July 17 Quarterly Meeting 6:30 PM

Presenter:  Brooke Hiller

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Go Beyond Beauty for Wildlife, Clean Waters and Beautiful Gardens

 This presentation gives an overview of the Go Beyond Beauty program, highlights the top invasive ornamental plants in Michigan, offers resources for removal and replacement, and advises individuals on how to get involved with the program.  Go Beyond Beauty was developed to recognize gardening professionals who have committed to not selling or using high priority invasive ornamental plants, and recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations who also make this pledg 

RSVP to register for the meeting by July 16. Free for MCMGA members and one guest. $10 donation for others.

Robert A. Verkuilen Building 21885 Dunham Rd, Clinton Twp, MI 48036

August 21 Field trip; 6 PM

Presenter:  Kevin Drotos

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Native Plant Walk at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate

  Join us with Kevin Drotos, Landscape and Natural Areas Manager, for a guided tour that will focus on native plants at Ford House.  This historic estate features an intact Jens Jensen landscape, restored historical gardens, natural areas, modern gardens, and planted bioswales.  As a group, we will walk the grounds to discuss native plants and their place in the landscape. 

THIS IS A MEMBER ONLY EVENT (NO GUESTS) AND IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20 MEMBERS THAT REGISTER

Edsel and Eleanor Ford estate; 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236