Learn the techniques and tricks of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and you'll be crafting your own bonsai tree in no time!

This event is just one part of our 2nd Annual Gardening & DIY Fest on Sunday, May 13 from 12:30-5:30 PM. Celebrate Mother's Day with us! In addition to the workshops there will be vendors selling handmade wares, plants, fresh flowers, body care and more!

White Lotus Farms leads a learning session about the basics of keeping and caring for animals. We'll learn the best practices of how to raise animals, and the learning session will include appearances by their free range goats.

This event is just one part of our 2nd Annual Gardening & DIY Fest on Sunday, May 13 from 12:30-5:30 PM. Celebrate Mother's Day with us! In addition to the workshops there will be vendors selling handmade wares, plants, fresh flowers, body care and more!

Join us for a fun and informative lecture about raising backyard chickens in Ann Arbor!  Topics discussed will include: city of Ann Arbor zoning rules and permit application, raising chicks, housing and caring for your birds, and general tips and tricks.

This event is just one part of our 2nd Annual Gardening & DIY Fest on Sunday, May 13 from 12:30-5:30 PM. Celebrate Mother's Day with us! In addition to the workshops there will be vendors selling handmade wares, plants, fresh flowers, body care and more!

Join local crafter, Dawn Henry, to make your wind chime!  

Join local crafter Dawn Henry to make a beautiful gift for Mother's Day or for yourself!  Using a gauze material, you will sew your sachet and embellish it with colorful thread.

Get ready for spring by making a tiny window greenhouse and watch as your very own plant seedlings grow! This event will also be offered on Saturday, April 20 from 2:00pm-3:00pm at Traverwood Branch.

Meet at 2000 Champagne Drive in Ann Arbor. We will tour the rain gardens between the sidewalk and the street. We will also highlight rain gardens in a nearby public park. Come learn how these rain gardens work, what plants you can find inside them, and more! We will mostly stay on the sidewalk but dress comfortably and bring water. The walk will be led by staff from the Water Resources Commissioner's Office.

Meet at the Veterans Park Ice Arena entrance at 2150 Jackson Ave in Ann Arbor. We will tour a variety of public rain gardens- some established, some newly planted, and some in the middle of restoration. Come learn how these rain gardens work, what plants you can find inside them and more! We will mostly stay on the sidewalk but dress comfortably and bring water. The walk will be led by staff from the Water Resources Commissioner's Office.

Marshall Nature Area is a 79-acre park in northeast Ann Arbor. Most of Marshall Nature Area is wooded with some open fields. Much of the forested area is open with mixed hardwoods such as oak, hickory, maple and beech. Dogwoods and a variety of wildflowers add springtime color to the park. Pockets of planted pine and spruce are found on the south and west side of the park. Each year, AADL partners with Natural Area Preservation (NAP) to lead a series of nature walks around parks and natural areas in Ann Arbor.

Oakwoods Nature Area is a 22-acre oak-hickory woodland featuring a pond and wetland that are good spots for bird watching or listening for frog calls. Each year, AADL partners with Natural Area Preservation (NAP) to lead a series of nature walks around parks and natural areas in Ann Arbor. These walks take place on the last Thursday of every month, April-September, and are a fun way to learn about native plants and animals! Wear comfortable shoes and bring water and bug spray if desired.

For this walk, meet at the park entrance off of Dunwoodie.