REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN REACHED.

August 21 Field trip; 6 PM

Presenter:  Kevin Drotos

Title:    

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

September 18 Annual Meeting 6:30 PM

Presenter:  Shawn Hubbard

Physical therapist

Title:    

"Gardening: It Can Be a Growing Pain"

 Learn about functional exercises and body mechanics to prevent injury and decrease pain.

Also, we will conduct our board member elections and our 2025 grant awardees will  present a summary of their grant projects.

 RSVP to register for the meeting by September 17. Free for MCMGA members and one guest. $10 donation for others.

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

October 16 Meeting 6:30 PM

Presenter:  Ed Blondin

owner of Hortulus Gardens & Landscapes

Title:    

" Persian Gardens: Bringing Paradise Home "

 Long before Islam took hold in this region, the Persian Empire dominated the Western world.  Their legacies range from Aqueduct and drip irrigation to a staggering number of plants we all assume as ‘our own’.  Insightful and thought-provoking, this lecture illustrates how the Persian Empire aesthetic influenced our modern American back yard! 

 RSVP to register for the meeting by October 15. Free for MCMGA members and one guest. $10 donation for others.

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