Member-to-Member Yard Tours: Two Legendary Yards in Livonia - Public Welcome!
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking
Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!
This day's event will feature two Legendary 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: Derek's Yard - 48154 (1:00pm)
What began as a search for better vegetable harvests led to a passion for native plants, pollinator conservation, and community engagement. Tour a collection of evolving gardens created through experimentation, learning, and a commitment to sharing native plants and gardening knowledge with others.
Accessibility: Gardens are viewable from paved surfaces.
Yard Two: Patrick's Yard -48154 (2:00pm)
What happens when a homeowner replaces every square foot of lawn with native plants? Visit Patrick's grass-free landscape to see a thriving habitat filled with pollinators, learn about his journey from traditional lawn care to native gardening, and discover what inspired him to give up his lawnmower for good.
Accessibility: Gardens are viewable from paved surfaces.
Read More About Patrick's Yard
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.