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correction, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum outdoor gardens and trails Free admission Open every day 8 am to dusk

But the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory Adult $5.00 $3* Student (5-18) $2.00 $1* Pre-school (under age 5) Free University of Michigan students Free Friends of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum Free

Monday closed Tuesday 10 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm Thursday - Sunday 10 am to 4:30 pm

Botanical gardens of the University of Michigan. Walking trails through a woods near Fleming Creek, and greenhouses with lots of plants. The cactus room is a favorite. Free admission to UM students, free to the public on Friday afternoons.

Web site: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mbgna

[edit] Location

1800 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-647-7600

1/4 mile south of Plymouth Road. No bus service. No real way to walk to get there, though there are talks of trails to connect it with Parker Mill Park.