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Membership Meeting Season Opener!

Thursday, September 12, 11:30 am

Ann Arbor City Club



"A Love Affair with Local Flowers"

Presented by Adrianne Gammie, grower/owner, Marilla Field & Flora, Dexter


Join us as Adrianne shares her journey of connection and beauty, how flowers can enrich our lives, and how she embraces the privilege of stewarding the ecosystem her farm creates. Learn the secrets for creating a beautiful hand-tied bouquet with her expert demonstration.


Registration is open until midnight, Sept. 5th.

For details and to register, click here.



Members, remember to bring clean cans for Flower Therapy!


Volunteer now for a hospitality slot at one of our monthly meetings. All meeting dates are available.


Goldenrod deserves some love
There's one particular native plant genus that gets an undeserved rap. Goldenrod (Solidago) is commonly blamed for seasonal allergies, when the true culprit is ragweed. In fact, goldenrod is an "ecological powerhouse" and a keystone species, with more than 22 varieties native to Michigan. This post on the MBGNA website, entitled "Embracing Goldenrod," provides compelling reasons why we should all find a place for goldenrod in our gardens.

Online sales open Aug. 5 for WCCD fall sale
The Washtenaw County Conservation District's Fall tree & native plant sale opens for online pre-sales on Aug. 5. The Fall sale offers bare-root conifers, various 1-gallon potted shrubs and trees, and more than 40 potted native plant species and garden kits (limited quantities). Planting aids and rain barrels available. Order early and pick up on Friday, Sept. 20. Visit the sale website here.

Master Composter class starts Sept. 19

Want to transform yard debris and kitchen scraps into a nutrient-rich, natural soil amendment? Learn how to make compost tea, or compost with red worms? All these topics and more are covered in the Master Composter class, hosted by Project Grow and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner's Office. Certification is available for students who attend classes, pass the take-home exam and volunteer 10 hours in the community. A team of Certified Master Composters along with Master Gardeners and an MSU instructor will conduct the classes. Thursdays, Sept 19 – Nov 14. 6:00 – 8:30 PM. No class Oct 3, Oct 31, Nov 7.
More Information Here.

Native Restoration Nursery open house Sept. 14

This is a rare chance to shop a local source of native shrubs and trees that's not normally open to the public. They sell wholesale, which means they have a huge inventory. Great species – wonderful for home landscapes. Come shop at this local gem! Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 am to 1 pm. 19185 Bush Road, Chelsea.






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Thank you, Garden Walkers!!


What a beautiful day in the gardens and at the farm on June 10! It was wonderful to greet you all. We hope you gained some ideas and inspirations for your own green space, and enjoyed talking with the garden owners and other Walkers.


Your participation in this community event gives back to the community, with all proceeds directed to Farm & Garden's annual grant and scholarship awards. We'll announce the financial results soon.


Many thanks to our generous sponsors, our event volunteers, and most importantly, our garden and farm owners for opening their spaces to the public. We couldn't do it without you!


Let's do it again next year! Join us Saturday, June 14, 2025 for another day in unique and lovely gardens.



Get to know Ann Arbor Farm & Garden!


We’re a welcoming, active group of learners, doers, explorers, and leaders,

passionate about sharing and promoting the many benefits of gardens and gardening with each other and our community.

We raise money for annual grants and scholarships, expand our gardening and environmental knowledge,

and share beauty with others through garden tours and flower therapy. In the process, we create strong social connections and lifelong friendships.


Flowers – Friends – Food – Gardens – Giving

AAF&G members enjoy them all. Join us!


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Membership


Learning


Flower Therapy

Ann Arbor Farm & Garden is a social and philanthropic 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.


Our mission is to promote and support local gardens, farms, and environmental stewardship through education, community service, and financial grants and scholarships.


Founded Fall 1946 / Incorporated Spring 1997 / Independent Spring 2017

P.O. Box 354

Dexter, MI 48130