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After eleven years of planning, friend-raising and fundraising, the botanical garden has a home at last! Located on 25 acres of land within the Historic Barns Park, on the site of the old Traverse City State Hospital, the garden encompasses a wide range of ecosystems, from meadows to woodlands to wetlands.
A variety of display, demonstration and research gardens will be designed and planted in the core area of the garden, including landscaped beds around the historic barns themselves. The old Granary will be converted to a Visitor Center, and the stone foundation of the old Horse Barn will become a walled garden where native Michigan wildflowers will be featured. The Traverse City/Garfield Township Recreational Authority board will restore the historic barns for public events, and oversee the rest of the site. The result will be a public park that provides a wide range of opportunities and activities for regional residents and visitors alike. Tying it all together, the botanic garden will wind throughout the park – providing educational opportunities within a world of landscaped beauty. We have an outstanding master plan, completed by an internationally-known landscape design firm. We are ready to begin work on the site. You can help, with your memberships, your donations, and your participation in our events. Together we can BUILD THE GARDEN! |