A delightful stop in the conservatory during the winter at the Botanical Garden. A wonderful experience whether going to the Arboretum downtown or the Botanical Garden outside downtown.
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-647-7600
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Ranked #4 of 27 attractions in Ann Arbor
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Gardens
Description: A 300-acre garden with a variety of outdoor displays and nature trails for exploring.
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I wanted to go on the trails again like I did when I was a kid but haven't had much luck. I asked a worker who wasnt really sure where I should go. We did the indoor greenhouse walk through which was full of any plants but I would have liked to go outdoors as well. My pastor brings her...
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The indoor section is nice and calming. Better for relaxing that learning as there are relatively little information about the plants.
Outdoor trails are ok, but nothing special.
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Come to Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum to connect with nature. Enjoy walking through the gardens and the Arb, or find a spot to read a book or study. You'll certainly enjoy a day walking through these gorgeous landscapes while admiring the flowers and plants.
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Great place to go relax. The indoor part is too expensive though.
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The TripAdvisor listing for this is "Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum", but these are two discrete, far-apart attractions that happen to be under the same management. I see that many reviews of this are actually for Matthaei Botanical Gardens (as is the Dixboro Rd. address given), but this one will be specifically about "the Arb", an Ann Arbor institution...
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fun place to take kids to learn about plants and also get some fun one on one time to take in the sounds of nature.
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We visited the Botanical Gardens and Arboretum on a beautiful afternoon in April. The conservatory had many unusual plants and was interesting and a great place to take pictures. Unfortunately, our visit was made prior to the time of the year when the flowers are in full bloom, but walking around outside was a pleasant experience anyway. The Children's Garden...
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Matthaei is best in the spring or fall. There are too many bugs outdoors in the summer. There are generally lots of people nearby to explain things and it's quite welcoming to old and young.
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The extensive walking trails at the Arboretum are well maintained and the peony garden in late spring is absolutely a must-see. The Botanical Gardens are also excellent.
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