Detroit is blooming as a premier garden destination! Driven by the success of the Oudolf Garden Detroit and the local community's passion, the Garden Conservancy Open Days™ program is expanding across Michigan. From Frank Lloyd Wright estates to ecological teaching gardens, discover how Detroit’s horticultural energy is fostering biodiversity and civic pride.
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Experience the rebirth of a century-old masterpiece as the meticulous $2.7 million restoration of the iconic Cascade Fountain at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, NJ, completes this spring. This project blends historic 17th-century Baroque inspiration with modern preservation, honoring the legacy of Peter P. Blanchard III and ensuring the garden remains a vibrant public treasure.
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Lisa Negri transformed a derelict residential lot in Denver into "SummerHome," a high-functioning xeric pocket park. Bridging her analytical background with a passion for stewardship, Negri has created an ⅛-acre sanctuary that serves as both a community gathering space and an educational model for drought-resilient landscaping.
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Janet Mavec and her husband, Wayne Nordberg, transformed their property in Hunterdon County, NJ, from a largely untended parcel to a thriving, creative oasis called Bird Haven Farm. For more than 20 years, they have welcomed visitors through Garden Conservancy Open Days.
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Landscape designer and Garden Conservancy board member Joseph Marek's Santa Monica sanctuary proves that even a modest 8,000-square-foot lot can contain a world of wonder. From his early childhood gardens in Alaska to his vibrant "In the Pink" autumn displays in California, Marek shares his lifelong passion for gardening and his mission to preserve these living "national treasures" for future generations.
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The Garden Conservancy is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Garden Futures Grants, awarded to small public gardens and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. each year. The program awards $145,000 to 27 organizations across the United States, spotlighting innovative and diverse gardening practices.
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