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Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
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About Us

Fernwood comprises 105 acres along the St. Joseph River between Niles and Buchanan. Naturalistic gardens, railway garden, children's adventure garden, nature center, walking trails, cafe, art gallery

Events

NATIVE PLANT EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
  • In this hands-on workshop, you'll create a botanical embroidery sampler featuring five native wildflowers that bloom in late summer: purple coneflower, blue smo
  • Saturday Sep 6, 2025
Photography Club Meeting
Fall Volunteer Orientation
  • Join our volunteer manager for details about volunteering at Fernwood, including a guided tour and an interactive activity
  • Saturday Sep 13, 2025
MUSHROOM EXPLORATION!
  • Join Dr. Henry Van T. Cotter for an introduction to mushrooms, their identification, and ecology!
  • Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Invasive Japanese Barberry Removal
  • Join Fernwood’s team in the nature preserve to help remove these invasive species. Register online by September 12 to get outdoors and help restore the native h
  • Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Fall Garden Party
  • Join the community in celebrating Fernwood's The Stumpery Project, Education Programs, and the community the gardens support!
  • Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Photography Club Meeting
AUTUMN NATURAL WREATHS WORKSHOP
  • Fall is here and Fernwood’s grounds are abundant with all the glorious changing colors and textures of the season. In this workshop, we’ll utilize the bounty of
  • Saturday Oct 11, 2025
HERBAL FORTUNE TELLING
  • Each one has a special purpose and message for us. With help from The Herbcrafter’s Tarot deck, members of the Herb Society will devine your herb fortune! Drop-
  • Saturday Oct 18, 2025
HERBAL FORTUNE TELLING
  • Each one has a special purpose and message for us. With help from The Herbcrafter’s Tarot deck, members of the Herb Society will devine your herb fortune! Drop-
  • Sunday Oct 19, 2025

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