Monthly Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 12, 11:30 am

Ann Arbor City Club

Kids and Neighbors Making a Difference: Buhr Park Wet Meadows Project

The three wet meadows in Buhr Park were each designed and planted years ago and are now maintained by children, neighbors and other volunteers. Wet meadows are essentially large rain gardens, capturing water from rain and melting snow and providing beautiful habitats for native plants, numerous pollinators, and wildlife.

Jeannine Palms, one of the original creators of the meadows, will share how the project began in the late 1990s, how it has grown through the years, and how these meadows add to the enjoyment and legacy of Buhr Park. Visit the project website at www.wetmeadow.org.

Registration is required by midnight, Thursday, February 5. Click the button below for event details and to register.

Members: In advance of our discussion with local author Edith Andersen on Feb. 21, copies of her book "Rebuilding Nature: Yard by Yard" will be offered for sale at the Feb. 12 meeting. Copies are $9.99, cash or check (made out to Edith Andersen) only.

Plant Sketching Workshop rescheduled to January 30 (members only)

Join your Farm & Garden friends in the Conservatory at Matthaei and try your hand at capturing the beauty and intricacy of nature on paper. Led by our unofficial favorite artist-in-residence Carol Spencer, this small group gathering (limit 12) is sure to inspire your artistic side! Click for the details here and register today!

Wildflower Association of Michigan presents

39th Annual Michigan Native Plant Conference

Natives and Nature: Cultivating Connections

March 7 and 8, 2026

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Doug Tallamy

Expand your knowledge of natives and learn how you can have a lasting impact in your own green spaces. Held at the Kellogg Convention Center in East Lansing, the WAM conference brings together an impressive network of people from across the state, and is a prime opportunity to meet new people and learn from each other.

Saturday, March 7 offers a special landscape design class and a poster session. On Sunday, March 8, the main conference begins at 8 am with a light breakfast, followed by keynote speaker Dr. Doug Tallamy at 9 am. Breakout sessions offer a selection of topics before and after lunch. During lunch, WAM will present the winners of their grant awards. An array of vendors selling artwork, jewelry, books and more will be on hand throughout the day.

The conference cost is $150 for non-WAM members and $120 for WAM members. Register here for the conference.

Farm & Garden members, if you are planning to attend the conference and would like to carpool, please use the link below to add your name to our list.

Carpool RSVP

Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company offers Farm & Garden apparel

A variety of AAF&G tee shirts, hoodies, and a tote bag, featuring our logo and a lovely floral design by local designer Rebecca Bartlett, await your perusal at the Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company.

The clothing comes in a wide variety of colors and styles. Pay close attention to the sizing; some items are unisex and run larger. Items are non-returnable. To eliminate shipping fees, you can pick up your order at 505 S. Maple (opposite the Kroger in Westgate).

Coalition to save Sibley Prairie gains option to purchase, must raise $6 million

The planned auction of 440 acres at the heart of Sibley Prairie has been halted. Fritz Enterprises, Inc. has granted the Michigan Land Conservancy an option to purchase the property for $6 million. Working with a coalition of local conservation partners, the Conservancy is now racing to secure the funds needed to protect this irreplaceable natural treasure for future generations.

Located in heavily-populated Wayne County, Sibley Prairie is the largest and highest-quality lakeplain prairie remaining in the entire state. Once prairies covered thousands of acres in Michigan, but this rare habitat has been almost entirely lost. Sibley Prairie is the last of its kind and harbors a number of threatened and endangered species. The property also contains significant forest and wetland habitats that reduce flooding, filter water, and provide essential refuge for wildlife. Donations, both large and small, are being accepted now at SaveSibleyPrairie.org.

Explore the Oak Openings Region of NW Ohio and SE Michigan with this Wild Ones presentation

Jon and Susan Cross are passionate, knowledgeable advocates for restoring the rare habitat where they live—the Oak Openings region, located in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. They have successfully restored their own 20 acres of rare woodland, sand barren, and wet prairie to provide a home for rare and state-listed species. Their experience models how private citizens are critical participants in the stewardship of healthy environments.

View a recording on YouTube of the presentation they recently gave to Ann Arbor Area Wild Ones (A3WO), and visit their website at http://www.zenvironment.net.

Ann Arbor Farm & Garden's April 11, 2026 public meeting will focus on oak savannas -- watch for details!

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