1800 N. Dixboro Rd. • (734) 647–7600
A large conservatory hosts a tropical plants room with orchids and bromeliads; a central greenhouse with plants of warm-temperate climates; exhibits featuring bonsai and insectivorous plants; and a desert house with cacti and other desert plants. A range of outdoor gardens include a formal Japanese bonsai garden, children’s garden, and native plants garden. The surrounding 350 acres feature nearly 3 miles of walking trails through a variety of ecosystems. Outdoor gardens and trails open daily year-round sunrise–sunset. Summer hours (Memorial Day–Labor Day): Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Conservatory closed on Mon. Winter hours (Labor Day–Memorial Day): Tues. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thurs.–Sun. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free admission to grounds and conservatory. Parking is free for MBGNA members, $2.20/hour, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; $6 max per day for others. mbgna.umich.edu/matthaei-botanical-gardens V
