MSU Horticulture Gardens

09/01/2026

Join us in welcoming Dr. Benjamin Tracy as the next chairperson of the Department of Horticulture. Tracy joins to us from Virginia Tech, where he served as interim director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. He background in education, research, and extension focuses on crop production, agroecology, forage crop ecology, and improving grassland productivity. Tracy succeeds Vance Baird, who served as our department chair since 2009.

08/29/2026

Curiosity drives every path in this Michigan garden, plus the discoveries never stop.

08/26/2026

HELP US REACH 300! 🌿

We’re so close to a little milestone we’d love to celebrate with our garden community… 300 MSU Horticulture Gardens members!💚

Right now, 286 garden lovers have joined us for 2026 and we’re hoping to welcome just *14 more members* to reach 300! 🌱✨

When you become a member, you’re doing more than gaining garden perks. You’re helping support the continued care of our beautiful gardens and directly supporting the work we do.

And, of course, there are some pretty wonderful perks, too! 🌸

Members receive:

✨ Membership benefits at more than 200 reciprocal gardens
🪴 Early access to our members-only plant sales like the Eleventh Annual Houseplant & Succulent Sale
🤩 10% off all plant sales
🌿 A year of enjoying and supporting the Gardens you love

Will you be one of the next 14?

Help us reach 300 members and become part of the community that helps our Gardens grow. 🌱💚

Membership information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/hrt/our_gardens/Donate-to-the-Gardens/garden_memberships

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

Golden hour in the arboretum ✨🌿

The gardens were glowing gold beneath a dreamy cotton candy sky. 🌅🌸

08/23/2026

We had the honor of hosting this lovely wedding at the gardens yesterday. 🦢🍇🌿✨

08/21/2026

Bee Palooza 2026 is a free, all-ages event everyone will be buzzing about! 🐝💛🌻✨

WHEN: Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM

WHAT TO EXPECT: The theme this year is Bee Kind with a focus on community care for all our plant and pollinator neighbors. Attendees will be invited to enjoy learning about the vital role of pollinators in nature, in our gardens, and in agriculture. We aim to raise awareness about the challenges faced by bees and to inspire attendees to take action. Start at the Welcome Center and then visit each station described below to learn more.

🏵️Welcome Center – Grab a brochure to explore the event and return your Bioblitz Bingo for fun prizes!

🐝What’s the buzz? – Bees come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Learn about the bizarre biology of bees, from solitary to social. Pet fuzzy (male) bees without fear of being stung!

🌱Plants for Pollinators - Learn about how pollinators interact with plants all season long. Stop by to make your own native Michigan seed balls and take home some coloring sheets of Michigan trees!

🦋Flora Friends – Discover non-bee pollinators like wasps, butterflies, and more! Join us at Bee Palooza's Bioblitz to record pollinators and other animals in the garden!

🔍Science of Pollination - See how plants, pollinators, and people depend on one another, including how some bees have special strategies to pollinate. Then get a free scoop of ice cream! 🍨

🎨Larvae Lounge - Become a pollinator or plant with face-painting and other activities designed especially for the young at heart.

Learn more about the event here: https://www.beepalooza.org/