Southeastern Michigan Garden Inspiration

Cultivating and growing a beautiful garden and yard is something most homeowners dream of, but in southeastern Michigan, this can take some work. The temperate (but too short) summers and sometimes harsh winters can make it difficult to decide what to plant. Luckily, southeastern Michigan and nearby northwestern Ohio have many great public places filled with garden inspiration.

Historic Ford Estates

Located in Wayne County, the Ford Estates are spread across two locations. The Fair Lane house, located in Dearborn, was built on 1,300 acres of farmland and was the perfect place for Clara Ford to live out her love of gardening. The gardens and grounds were designed by esteemed landscape architect Jens Jensen and many of the original structures remain today.

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford house in Grosse Pointe Shores, sitting on the edge of Lake St. Clair, is where Henry and Clara raised their four children. Jensen also designed the landscaping for this home sometime between 1926-1932. This space was designed with all the senses in mind, from the colors and textures of plants to the sounds of the water features, and is an excellent source of inspiration for Michigan gardeners and homeowners to this day.

Toledo Botanical Garden

This Lucas County attraction bills itself as a museum for plants and stretches over 60 acres with display gardens and other plant collections. The botanical garden, part of the Toledo Metroparks system features a variety of art and music installations and events and an inclusive garden to make it a destination for the whole family. Visit the park for your own yard inspiration with many annual and perennial plants on display or simply check what’s in bloom throughout the year by checking out the garden’s website.

Michigan State Horticultural Gardens

Located in East Lansing, the Michigan State Horticultural Garden spreads over 14 acres and specializes in plants that can survive and thrive in the Michigan climate. The gardens are free for the public to explore and feature a variety of gardens from a children’s area to annual gardens where new colors and plants are tested in our climate to traditional Japanese and English gardens. Make sure to check out the Judith A. DeLapa Perennial Garden — a garden featuring both sun and shade beds and a mix of native and hybrid perennial plants that thrive in Southeastern Michigan.

Simpson Garden Park

This public park located in Bowling Green, Ohio is home to more than 11 rolling acres in an urban landscape. This public park was specifically designed to show both city and rural dwellers the types of plants that grow well in various types of soil. Simpson Garden Park not only showcases the grasses and flowers that grow well in this region, but also has gardens featuring foods, herbs, and other medicinal and functional plants.

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