Category: Events

Oudolf Garden Detroit will be hosting virtual public lectures in February, March and April. We will be presenting different aspects of Oudolf Garden Detroit. Please join us as we stay warm, wait for Spring to arrive and talk about our beloved Garden. Go to the Oudolf Garden’s website for links to join each program.

Monday February 24, 2025 6:30PM
The Technology of Oudolf Garden Detroit
Duncan Campbell, Sean Loos and Chuck Milligan
Join us for a tour of the behind the scenes technology that supported the 2020 planting and supports the ongoing management of Oudolf Garden Detroit. We will explore the geographic information system (GIS) database system that not only tracks plants, trees and scrubs but also maps infrastructure, irrigation and plant growth patterns and water usage. See our plants grow before your eyes with our drone imagery.

Monday March 10, 2025 6:30PM
Beauty in Four Seasons at The Oudolf Garden Detroit
Richard Thomas and Ryan Southen
Join us for a visual romp through four seasons of texture, bloom and beauty at the Oudolf Garden Detroit. Grab your favorite beverage and see the garden through the professional eye of Ryan Southen with narration by Richard Thomas. This will be an all too swift hour to spend online with friends, enliven memories and re-kindle joys of discovery and volunteering in this amazing garden. Let’s get recharged for the next season of growth!

Monday April 7, 2025 6:30PM
The Oudolf Native Meadows
Meredith Simpson
Join us for an overview of the beautiful Jean Wright Hudson Peace Meadows—a unique lakeplain wet prairie habitat. We’ll cover the who, what and how of our efforts so far to rehabilitate this low-lying area surrounding the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon, and highlight some of the beautiful native plants in our Oudolf plant palette.