Detroit Wildflower Nursery: Growing Native Plants of Michigan & the Great Lakes Region
Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 Map
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Mitchell Swindell, of Detroit Wildflower Nursery, will begin by explaining why he started a native wildflowers nursery and how it fulfills his vision of seeing native more plants in the Detroit area. He will share his advice on site preparation, planting considerations, plant installation, and garden maintenance. He will talk about plant selection for various types of natural landscapes by focusing on the right plant for the right place. He will also offer strategies for coping with deer and lists of deer-resistant plants.
About Our Presenter
Mitchell Swindell, born and raised in metro-Detroit and a University of Michigan alumnus, has been growing native plants for nearly a decade and sharing them with others for almost as long. He is the owner of Detroit Wildflower Nursery, a backyard retail nursery located at his one-acre home in Farmington Hills, specializing in perennial wildflowers native to Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The nursery’s mission is to raise awareness, provide education, and make Michigan native plants more accessible throughout the metro-Detroit area—empowering everyone to create meaningful wildlife habitat right in their own backyards. For Mitchell, this work is about more than just gardening; it’s about restoring balance and reconnecting people with the natural world.
PARKING: Metered parking is available at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Matthaei members park for free.
Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom!
Link to the Wild Ones Ann Arbor Area Monthly Meeting. Video of the session will be available on the Wild Ones Ann Arbor Area YouTube channel within a few days.