Program: Speakers & Field Trips

Indian Village Branch members on a field trip to recently opened Planted Detroit, a facility that grows organic greens under lights.

Every branch is always searching for interesting speakers. With over twenty years as program chairperson for the Indian Village Branch, I have contacted quite a number of speakers on many different topics. I have compiled the list below as a resource for us all. Starred items I have lined for my branch at sometime, the rest have been sent in other WNFGA members.

Non-profits are listed first and then businesses. Most organizations prefer email to phone calls. Look for “Contact Us” on their website. Some will charge a speaker’s fee. Non-profits should be given a donation. If the speaker sells things, ask if they want to set up a “for sale” table. Do not be shy. It is flattering to most people to be asked to speak, even if they decline. I live in Detroit and most of my contacts are in the city. Many would be happy to come out to speak to you. Be curious and keep an eye out for new garden related things happening in your neighborhood.

At the end I included information of places for “field trips” or outings. My branch usually has an outing, combined with a dinner or lunch, each year.

Do you have any good ideas you would like to share? Send the information to me and I will post on this site. My email is: <kathleenkrasity@yahoo.com>

Kathleen Krasity

WNFGA Indian Village Branch, Program Chair

List of Non-Profits

Keep Growing Detroit*

Our mission is to cultivate a food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the city’s limits.

Keep Growing Detroit

Greening of Detroit*

Our Mission: Inspiring sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, healthy living, education, training and job opportunities.

Greening of Detroit

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy*

MISSION: The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC), a 501(c)(3) organization, is responsible for the establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, security, programming and expansion of the Detroit RiverWalk and associated green spaces. Through its public/private partnerships, the DRFC will support the development of the riverfront district and facilitate community access to the waterfront.

Detroit Riverfront

Detroit ABloom*

Mission: To be a model land-use demonstration project, based on using cut flower farming & the creation of native plant sanctuary gardens to re-purpose vacant blighted land.

Detroit Abloom

Belle Isle Conservancy*

Mission: To protect, preserve, restore & enhance natural environment, historic structures, & unique character of Belle Isle as a public park for the enjoyment of all – now & forever.

Belle Isle Conservancy

Earthworks Urban Garden*

Mission: To build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development. As a working study in both social justice and in knowing the origins of the food we eat, Earthworks strives to restore our connection to the environment and community. A project of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

Earthworks

Bees in the D

Mission: Bees in the D educates on the importance of pollinators and honeybees by engaging guests with live in-hive tours.

Bees in the D

Oudolf Garden Detroit

Mission: Oudolf Garden Detroit and its 501(c)(3) organization Friends of Oudolf Garden is a volunteer-led effort dedicated to placing and maintaining a Piet Oudolf-designed garden on Belle Isle in Detroit. Piet Oudolf is the internationally renowned Dutch garden designer and horticulturist. His public gardens transform people and places.

Oudolf Garden Detroit

List of Business for Profit

Planted Detroit*

Organic salads and greens for sale: Efficiently growing organic greens inside, under lights, so communities can source fresh produce locally year round.

Planted Detroit Contact Dwight Roston, Community Liaison + Educational Coordinator for Planted Detroit at <dwight@planteddetroit.com>

English Gardens*

Garden Centers, multiple location in Metro Detroit Call your closest location and inquire about programs, you may be referred to main office.

English Gardens of Michigan

Detroit Garden Works

Antique, vintage, and contemporary garden ornaments, structure, tools, and containers from around the world email: webinquiry@detroitgardenworks.com

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Telly’s Greenhouse

Gardener’s Paradise: unique selection of perennials, annuals, tropicals, and houseplants, plus pottery, garden care products and more

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Ray Weigand’s Nursery

Nursery and Garden Center, established 1941

Wiegand’s Nursery

“Field Trips” and Outings

Coming soon!

Farm & Garden Related Resources

US National Arboretum https://www.usna.usda.gov

Meadow Brook Hall www.meadowbrookhall.org

Ambler Campus, Temple University https://ambler.temple.edu

The Henry Ford www.thehenryford.org

“Fruits of Victory: The Woman’s Land Army of America in the Great War,” by Elaine F. Weiss, www.elaineweiss.com

“Alma’s Gardener: Louisa King,” online exhibit by Emma Curie, Clarke Historical Library,Central Michigan University. www.clarke.cmich.edu

Schlesinger Library, History of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute.Harvard University. www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library/collections

Garden Publications & Blogs

   Horticulture                                     http://www.hortmag.com/
   Michigan Gardener                         http://www.michigangardener.com/
   Green Prints                                     http://greenprints.com/
   Garden Gate                                    http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/
   Fine Gardening                                http://www.finegardening.com/
   Jenny Rose Carey’s blog                 https://beforeyougarden.com/
   David Moore blog                           https://greenyardmaster.com/

Local and Regional Resources

U-M Herbarium http://lsa.umich.edu/herbarium/

U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/

Gardening in Michigan: MSU Extension News https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/resources/learning-online

Michigan State University Horticultural Gardens http://www.hrt.msu.edu/our_gardens

I Love Gardens http://www.ilovegardens.com/Michigan%20Gardens.htm
Index of public and private gardens to visit, searchable by state

International Wildlife Refuge Alliance (Detroit River) http://www.iwralliance.org/

Birds and Nature

Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pae.aspx?pid=1609
ebird.org http://ebird.org

Fundraising & Nonprofits

Mobile Cause – Fundraising Ideas for NonProfits www.mobilecause.com/fundraising-event-ideas/
Nonprofit Expert -Resources for Nonprofits http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/

Parliamentary Procedure

Roberts Rules Online http://www.rulesonline.com/
National Association of Parliamentarians http://www.parliamentarians.org/about/parliamentary-basics/

Fundraising & Nonprofits

Mobile Cause – Fundraising Ideas for NonProfits www.mobilecause.com/fundraising-event-ideas/
Nonprofit Expert -Resources for Nonprofits http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/

Parliamentary Procedure

Roberts Rules Online http://www.rulesonline.com/
National Association of Parliamentarians http://www.parliamentarians.org/about/parliamentary-basics/

Horticultural Therapy

American Horticultural Therapy Association http://ahta.org/horticultural-therapy
Michigan Horticulture Therapy Association https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Horticultural-Therapy-Association-MHTA-266245156762047/?fref=nf

Fundraising & Nonprofits

Mobile Cause – Fundraising Ideas for NonProfits www.mobilecause.com/fundraising-event-ideas/
Nonprofit Expert -Resources for Nonprofits http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/

Parliamentary Procedure

Roberts Rules Online http://www.rulesonline.com/
National Association of Parliamentarians http://www.parliamentarians.org/about/parliamentary-basics/

General Gardening Resources

Dave’s Garden                                               http://davesgarden.com/
Active plant database and online community forum; plant nursery ratings
National Gardening Association                           https://garden.org/
Vegetable Gardening                                  http://www.vegetablegardener.com/
National Garden Bureau http://ngb.org
Bug Guide   http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
Michigan Insect Guide                                    http://www.knowyourinsects.org/
Missouri Botanical Garden                         http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
Pollinator conservation                                 http://www.xerces.org/
         Extensive information on protecting bees, butterflies, and other invertebrates
US and International Gardens                  http://www.gardenvisit.com/
Planters Place                                                http://www.plantersplace.com/
         Ask the Expert; garden blogs and videos; community forum; more

Horticultural Therapy

Fundraising & Nonprofits

Mobile Cause – Fundraising Ideas for NonProfits www.mobilecause.com/fundraising-event-ideas/
Nonprofit Expert -Resources for Nonprofits http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/

Parliamentary Procedure

Roberts Rules Online http://www.rulesonline.com/
National Association of Parliamentarians http://www.parliamentarians.org/about/parliamentary-basics/

Regional Plant Nurseries

Walters Gardens, Zeeland MI                     http://www.waltersgarden.com
Arrowhead Alpines, Fowlerville MI           http://arrowheadalpines.com/
Native Plant Nursery, Ann Arbor MI          http://www.nativeplant.com/index.html
Old House Gardens, Ann Arbor MI            http://oldhousegardens.com/

General Gardening Resources

Horticultural Therapy

Fundraising & Nonprofits

Mobile Cause – Fundraising Ideas for NonProfits www.mobilecause.com/fundraising-event-ideas/
Nonprofit Expert -Resources for Nonprofits http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/

Parliamentary Procedure

Roberts Rules Online http://www.rulesonline.com/
National Association of Parliamentarians http://www.parliamentarians.org/about/parliamentary-basics/