Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum at the Univeristy of Michigan

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Arb Parking Tip Free street parking spaces are sometimes available on Oswego St. near the Arb's Geddes Street entrance. Click here for a map.

Winter is a great time to take a stroll and appreciate the conifers along the trails at the Arb and Gardens. If you wish to avoid the chill of winter, stop into the Conservatory at the Gardens to experience the sights and smells of plants from all over the world.
Check out the bloom calendar.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum offer several excellent locations to sit back and read a book or meet with your study partner. Below are just a few of the hundreds of potential study spots throughout the Gardens and Arb.
*Nichols Arboretum is accessible via The Ride bus line 14.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Trailside benches throughout the Gardens
Pondside picnic area
Library in the Visitor Center (U-M network connectivity)

Nichols Arboretum

Trailside benches throughout the Arb
Riverside benches and picnic tables
James D. Reader, Jr. Urban Environmental Education Center (U-M network connectivity)

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