Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

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Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

Education: Community Exploration Environmental Stewardship: Conservation – land use
1490 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone (231) 935 - 4077
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Our mission

To design, build, and manage a year-round botanic garden in Northwest Michigan for the purposes of botanical and environmental preservation, education and research, and the enjoyment and renewal of citizens and visitors.
Opportunities

Caretakers

Garden caretakers dig in the dirt! Tasks include weeding, watering and monitoring the health of our plants across multiple Garden spaces and containers. Our caretakers work in teams with training and support from our horticulturalist to keep the Garden blooming beautifully. As a caretaker, you’ll help Garden visitors to experience firsthand the belief of Dr. James D. Munson that “beauty is therapy.”
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Docents

Garden docents lead group tours, show off the Garden, and help us tell the transformative story of this historic park. Meet and visit with folks from all over America – and all over the world! Group and individual training is provided. As a docent, you’ll leave Garden visitors enriched with a greater understanding of our Garden’s unique past and appreciation for its growing future.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Weekends
How you help

Are you looking for an engaging and interactive opportunity? It’s so much fun to be a Botanic Garden Volunteer!
About us

Located in the heart of Traverse City on the beautiful grounds of Historic Barns Park. The Botanic Garden is a year-round sanctuary of environmental preservation, recreation and education. Its 25 acres nurtures the soul, enlivens our history and promotes Michigan’s natural beauty. With an emphasis on plant species native to northwest Michigan, it creates and enhances habitats for various forms of wildlife. As a place of refreshment and solace, The Botanic Garden’s unique and original design strives to inform and inspire. After over a decade of careful planning and preparation, the garden is coming alive.