Native Plants for Bees and Hummingbirds

Colleen Sturm from the Detroit Bird Alliance gave us an informative and entertaining presentation at our May meeting, discussing the role that birds play in pollination and seed dispersal. She provided a list of native plants with special interest for hummingbirds and bees throughout the season. Download the PDF here.

Matthaei Plant Sales offer something for every garden!

There's something for every interest at Matthaei Botanical Gardens' spring plant sales.

Kitchen Favorites includes a variety of vegetables and herbs seedlings tended by students and staff from the Campus Farm. May 17-18 at the Gardens.

Peony Sale features many of the varieties found in the historic W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum. May 31-June 1 at the Gardens.

Native Michigan Seedling Sale features natives grown with care in the Matthaei greenhouses. June 7-8 at the Gardens.

Huron River Day May 18 offers fun activities for all ages

Mark your calendar for Huron River Day on Sunday, May 18, noon-4 p.m. at Gallup Park (3000 Fuller Road). This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of the Huron River and all it has to offer — now in its 45th year, thanks to support from the DTE Foundation and the Bank of Ann Arbor.

You can look forward to hands-on activities, trying your hand at fishing, see live animals from Leslie Science & Nature Center (located inside the meeting room at Gallup Park), participate in the Eco-Challenge to win prizes and be sure to visit all the local eco-friendly exhibitor tables. Ann Arbor’s own Laith Al-Saadi — finalist from Season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice”— will be performing twice (1 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m.) bringing his signature blend of blues, soul and classic rock to the park!

Visit the City's Parks & Rec event page here for more details.