Member-to-Member Yard Tours: Two Lovable Yards in Livonia - Public Welcome!
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Wheelchair Accessible
Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!
This day's tour will feature two fantastic yards in Livonia and is open to all Chapter Members and also non-members. Non-members and anyone wishing to Car Pool are asked to Register using the button below.
The address of each yard will be communicated to both members and registered non-members approximately 48 hours before the event.
If you are bringing children, please ensure they respect the gardens and their inhabitants.
Yard One: Jennifer’s Yard - 48150 (1:00pm)
Discover how one self-taught gardener transformed a small front yard into a thoughtfully planned native habitat designed to support the greatest possible diversity of caterpillars. Stroll winding paths through woodland, rain, and sunny gardens while exploring the science behind the design.
Accessibility: Yard is viewable from paved surfaces.
Yard Two: Bob’s Yard - 48154 (2:00pm)
What began with a quest for better hydrangeas blossomed into a sixteen-year journey with native plants and wildlife habitat. Explore a fully native backyard, a pollinator-friendly front yard, and the lessons learned while creating a landscape designed to support nature and inspire neighbors.
Accessibility: Yard is viewable from paved surfaces.
Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.