Matthaei/Arb seeking outdoor garden volunteers
Join U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum as an outdoor garden volunteer for the 2025 season! Work is "typical" garden efforts such as weeding, trimming, pruning, hauling brush, and sometimes plantings. Workdays currently are only during the week and usually 9am-12pm.
The gardening season kick-offs with a required virtual info session in March, a group workday to get to know our gardens in late April, and work begins around mid-May (dependent on weather and other factors). The season usually ends in October. Learn more and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/2646925x
WCCD tree & shrub sale now accepting online orders
Preorder your trees and shrubs today through the Washtenaw County Conservation District's annual sale. Whether you're looking to enhance your landscape, support local wildlife, or invest in conservation, WCCD offers a variety of species and sizes to choose from.
Act fast—quantities are limited, and popular items sell out quickly! Paper order forms are due February 17; online orders accepted until March 17. Visit WCCD's online store and secure your selections now.
Explore local food with TLD's email class
Interested in eating more local food but not sure how to make the leap? Taste the Local Difference, a women-owned, women-led marketing agency, is dedicated to promoting local food systems and educating consumers about the benefits of eating locally. TLD's 10-week email class, Local Food 101, is designed to connect you with your community of local food options, from farmers to markets to restaurants, with tools to help store your locally-found food, or simply know what’s in season.