This is an endowed public garden featuring both natural and developed landscapes, nestled in the scenic Irish Hills of southeast Michigan. Owned by Michigan State University and administered by the Division of Campus Park & Planning. The site offer s thousands of labeled trees, shrubs and flowers, appealing to a great variety of interests, are on display in indoor and outdoor collections. Featured indoor plants include: bamboo, banana, cocoa, coffee, fig, palm, sisal, sugarcane, tapioca, vanilla and many useful ornamentals. Numerous outdoor plant collections include azaleas and rhododendrons, birches, crab apples, lilacs, magnolias, maples, ornamental shrubs and an outstanding collection of dwarf and rare conifers. Bonsai are a seasonal attraction. The gardens cover 755 acres of property surrounding Hidden Lake and offer more than 5 miles of marked hiking trails. The Visitor Center contains informative exhibits, auditorium, meeting rooms, reference library and gift shop.
Location:
Tipton Michigan
Telephone
517-431-2060
(Angola) Buck Lake Ranch
(Jackson) Cascades at Sparks County Park
(Temperance) Fox Meadow Farm
(Tipton) Hidden Lake Gardens
(Novi) J.R. Charter Service
(Irish Hills) Mystery Hill
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01/10 Coming to The Tipton area
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Mentone Egg Festival Mentone IN May30-June1 The three-day event features entertainment, games, food, a parade in the downtown area, a play area for kids, and a huge car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show. All entertainment events are free. Flea markets and crafters line the main street in our downtown.
New Haven Canal Days Festival New Haven IN June4-8 The NHCD Festival Committee, which consists of a team of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, churches, and residents, have been working hard all year long to bring quality events to our community that will entertain the entire family.
Willkommen zum Germanfest Fort Wayne IN June2-9 Festival events located throughout Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana.
Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Wakarusa IN June7-9 This is also a free event, and a free-will offering will also help support this event.
Cook's Calf Day Celebration Wolcottville IN June15 Enjoy a day of family fun where the food's delicious, the music's great, and the buffalo still roam. It's all at our annual Calf Day Celebration! You can hitch a free wagon ride to see and feed buffalo, learn how buffalo hair is spun, watch as smoked bison jerky is made over an open fire, interact with Native Chief Harry and bite into a tasty buffalo burger and other concession food.
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