Best Secret Gardens In Detroit Near Me

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1. The Greening of Detroit - Lafayette Greens - Detroit

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· 30 reviews

132 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

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The Greening of Detroit - Lafayette Greens: what do users think?
Steve Bair: Beautiful garden in the middle of downtown.
Clay Maddox: Nice little green space. Flowers and veggies growing beautifully. Some shady spots to sit and take in the greening area.
Angela Legato: This place is so beautiful and peaceful. Something you should walk through orsit down and relax in. I absolutely loved it here.
K R: A great garden of greenery in Detroit. Find a bench or picnic on the ground and enjoy some beautiful flowers and quiet time in the city. There are individual garden beds with a variety of plants and flowers, even some unique things growing.
Rashawnda Mathis: The Greening of Detroit - Lafayette Greens had an amazing fundraiser that I absolutely loved. The first time I have ever been there and the grounds are very interesting with beautiful flowers; trees and vegetables that all serve the community and local restaurants. This is smack dab in the heart of Downtown Detroit. I look forward to supporting this event again next year and visiting the gardens again.
Robert Martin Sr: Great place to have an outdoor wedding during the warmer months...
Ron Roelfs: We enjoy walking in Detroit. Especially when we find treasures like the Greening of Detroit.Beautiful garden that is well maintained and laid out.Quite a selection of plants along with sculptures and paintings.Find a bench suit down and enjoy. A nice escape from the rush of downtown.
Richard A Ramirez: Beautiful outside space in the heart of downtown Detroit open to the public!
L J: Low key, unknown gem.
Charles Vaughn II: Beautiful place, very obviously meticulously maintained. One of my favorite places in the city!
Ess Cooper: Beautifu Sustainable Garden.
PAUL RITZ: A brief respite in the City. Nicely planted and maintained flowers and plants. A calming few minutes in the busy Detroit.
Paul Nielsen: This is our own private garden right in the middle of the city, and we don't have to weed it. Take in nature and let go of your stress, if only for a few minutes a day.
Kim Casteel: Beautiful, friendly, healthy space in the middle of the city.
Denali Mike: Awesome little place saw a wedding here looked cool. I'd recommend it to someone for sure. Curious if its open to public or not.
Zachary Smith: Great little garden in the heart of the CBD. Nice to walk through and sit during lunch. Surprisingly quiet for where it is.
Will Juntunen: I worked in a co-working office that looked over Campus Martius, an urban park with fountains, a restaurant on the green and statues.That's my kind of place.I worked on the Fifth floor of a building constructed in 1964, according to the cornerstone.One year younger than my age, I think the building hardly shows its age.For lunch, I went out with my camera and snapped photographs and walked to one of the famous Coney island shops, American Coney Island right next door to Lafayette Coney Island.I had two with everything and walked over to the Book Cadillac hotel to buy a pack of mint gum to cover up the chopped onions.The trees around Lafayette Greens have grown taller since my last visit.The lavender had yet to lose its purple leaves and yet I noticed no tomatoes on the vines.I resisted picking the ripe blackberries growing on the brambles rowing in a sculpture garden.I knew the man who had brought the cheerful robots made of found metal scrap to the garden at least five years ago.Tim Burke makes them at his studio, Detroit Industrial Gallery, sharing Heidelburg Street with Tyree Guyton.We once stood on a sidewalk and chatted as thousands of people walked on by us.His car had been decorated with plastic Godzilla statues standing up to the hood and trunk.I was happy to see a collection of several in a space encircled by brambles bearing blackberries, hopefully on permanent display rather than a summer show.Burke's sculptures have stood in Lafayette Greens for long enough that maybe no one will remember to move them.I wanted to strike up one conversation in the garden.I said, matter of fact, "These are flowers that look like they are looked at".Not quite how T.S. Eliot puts it in the poem in four parts, the Four Quartets.But close.Her face reddened."I've been trying to grow this kind of flower for years, every spring since I lost my sister.These were her favorite kind of flowers"."Marigolds"?Not even a nice try, but a polite guess."Black Eyed Susan's.They grow wild but I cannot cultivate them in my garden.I keep trying and failing.This bunch is perfect".I decided to tell her a story to inspire."Let me tell you a story and then I'll leave you to contemplate the flowers.A fellow from Ohio was a great hunter and guide to hunters.He always helped his clients bag a limit of geese.And the geese knew him as if the geese could gossip about him.Geese would flock on the lawn and eat grass and let children watch.But the geese always fled Jack Miner.He bought land on the north shore of Lake Erie, planted corn and grass and dug ponds for the geese.However, it took ten years before the geese trusted him and would land.And soon hundreds and hundreds of geese landed every spring"."I need to be Jack Miner"!She looked full of deep emotion."Yes, be like Jack Miner", and I strolled off between the raised beds of salad greens.I pursued another morning strolling the streets of downtown Syracuse like an annoying mosquito of a paparazzi.I caught the baker who delivers french pastries from the Stoop again and he asked, "What are you taking these pictures for today? Do you work for a magazine?""I mostly put the images on Instagram, a study of Syracuse in the morning"."Here! Look yourself up on my phone".I found his pictures from the week before and he chuckled."Boom", I said.It seemed to be appropriate to say.He chuckled again. And he ran off to make more deliveries.
Kathy Kovak: Beautiful well kept gardens, loads of different plants, flowers and vegetables.
James Fahy: Beautiful gardens and nice places to sit and enjoy the weather.
Mr. Nice Guy: Very nice. A breath of fresh air in the city.
Kirk Dedenbach: Lafayette Greens is a very pleasant but SMALL green space in the middle of the city. It's a nice spot to sit and eat lunch quietly, or just grab a quick sanity break away from the office. I'm glad they used the space from a long-abandoned office building for urban agriculture rather than turning it into yet another parking lot.

2. Detroit Garden Center - Detroit

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1900 E Jefferson Ave # 227, Detroit, MI 48207

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3. Oudolf Garden Detroit - Detroit

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· 4 reviews

Loiter Way &, Picnic Way, Detroit, MI 48207

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Oudolf Garden Detroit: what do users think?
Ron Reed: First of all, you should check out Belle Isle, the largest city park in the US.The new Oudolf Gardens is a true gift to both Detroit and Michigan as well. Don't miss stopping by. Get out of your car and take a minute to take it all in.
Stu V: The Oudolf gardens change with the seasons. Fall blooms are occurring now. The garden is a must see for all flower garden enthusiasts. And they have a small rain garden that improves every year.Restrooms: Belle isle park restrooms are a short walk from the gardens.Dog-friendliness: The gardens are open to dog walkers.Picnic area: The Belle isle picnic areas are a short walk away.
Susan Rieske: Gorgeous garden designed by the world reknown designer and founder of the Nartualistic garden style. I have never seen so many Monarch butterflies! Beautiful design provides color and textural interest in every season. Definetely worth the trip.
Jason R: Great garden with a variety of plantings in nice and unique patterns. The garden volunteer was also very friendly and knowledgeable.
Marisa Prevatt: A perfect afternoon date! This garden offers beautiful views and lots of busy pollinator watching.
Deborah Evans: Exquisite Piet Oudolf designed garden located in Belle Isle Park, an island park managed by the State of Michigan and located in the Detroit River near Windsor, Ontario. The garden is managed by Oudolf Garden Detroit, a group consisting primarily of highly committed volunteers. A park pass is required to enter Belle Isle Park, but there is no fee to enter the garden. Free, accessible parking is located next to the garden. Visits throughout the year will be inspiring and relaxing.
Jenny & Alex: Beautiful garden! We’ve visited his Chicsgo garden in the past and this Belle Isle one is very special and really transforms the space!
Myron T. Miller: Beautiful. They were out doing maintenance on the garden and sprinkler system but it was still beautiful.
Merry Gentry: This is a stunning example of Piet Oudolf's perennials gardens. There are some wonderful planting ideas that could easily be translated to home gardens as well (drifts of salvia and irises threaded through with daffodils and tulips with a backdrop of native grasses and later-blooming perennial flowers). If you're in Detroit and enjoy gardens, this is a must-visit. Looking forward to visiting again in late summer to see how the plantings transform through the seasons. Also, as other reviewers have noted, there are bathrooms next to the nearby aquarium.
Jeanne Martens: I am looking forward to returning each season or even more often.
Joshua Adams: We visited in the early spring and can’t wait to come back when so many of the plants have bloomed!
Candyce Abbatt: 💐💐💐💐💐World class garden designer Piet Oudolf graced Detroit with this exquisite natural garden. It doesn’t cost a dime to visit. Think Lurie Garden in Chicago and Hi Line in NYC. Visit this gift to appreciate it. After one year it is already stunning. Every plant is carefully placed according to an old school color pencil sketch by one of the greatest naturalist designers of our time. The movement created by the native grasses and plants when the river breezes wander through is poetry. Visit and embrace this Belle Isle gem. It’s never the same twice 🌿🌱🌺 🍃
KP G: A lovely place, even in the winter. Despite being close to downtown, this spot on Belle Isle makes you feel like you’re in another world. The views are stunning. I saw huge ships going by right next to the garden, which was a cool phenomenon.I was there in winter so the garden itself wasn’t that colorful, but it was well worth the trip. I drove around the whole island after visiting the garden (because why not?), and enjoyed my visit immensely.Good parking right next to the garden. Restrooms nearby next to the aquarium and the small indoor botanical garden.
jennifer masek: I met Branson,a kind docent and we talked and walked thru and around this new gem. He was educated and passionate about this beautiful spot. I hope whomever directs, changes and continues to work in this garden accepts his voice to help,he has a lot to say.
Dave Engel: Beautiful garden. Highly recommend!
JD Lesada: Oudolf Garden is a magnificent addition to Detroit’s beautiful Belle Isle. Piet Oudolf’s designs paint the landscape with boldness, artistry, and expertise. I’m certain that the garden will only improve with each passing season and year. Don’t miss it during your next trip to the island!
Jessica Brady: We enjoyed all the spring bulbs. Looking forward to seeing the summer perennials grow next!
Sean Jackson: Beautiful new naturalistic garden on Belle Isle. Planted to be beautiful and different across the seasons.

4. In Memory of Community Garden and Orchard - Dearborn

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· 21 reviews

6551 Minock St, Detroit, MI 48228

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In Memory of Community Garden and Orchard: what do users think?
Selita Holts: A beautiful place for the family and children to play together
Stephen Smith: Coolest people in the world
Detroiter Girl: Best place for holidays and families
Margaret Cunningham: So nice to sat in the garden very relaxing.
Keith F: They all have worked so hard and have accomplished so much in the time they have been a group. So many plans and ideas to come too! Officially met Barb and her husband today but had heard so much ahead of time about her drive and her many accomplishments. They are very friendly, stop and say Hi.
Jennifer Ragland ragtime123: I found the garden and it's founder a total joy and has left a permanent smile on my heart. 💙💙💙
Frank Nemecek: This is a great community garden. They also have an orchard near by. This spring, they are expanding to include a pocket park across the street from the garden.
Penrod Auto Repair: One of the few hidden Jems in Detroit !!! 😍😍😍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸You have to stop in to truly grasp this amazing place.

5. Lincoln Street Art Park - Detroit

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· 411 reviews

5926 Lincoln St, Detroit, MI 48208

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Lincoln Street Art Park: what do users think?
Dreama Zuniga: 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 I love this place
Leah McDowell: This place was fun to explore, watch out for trains!!
Andrew Lundell: Looks can be deceiving. At first glance this area doesn't look like much, but after a little bit of exploration you will find that its a sweet spot to explore!
Amanda Overholtz: Took family pics here today. Pretty cool place to come explore. Careful with little ones here tho. Lots of glass and things. But very cool.
Jonathan Robles: Don't forget to walk up to the train tracks and explore! This place is rich with culture! Maybe not the best place to visit after dark but if you pass by during the day time you'll be able to search and find the perfect spots to take pictures and even shoot a video, if you wish!
Delora Green: Did a photoshoot with my Brand Ambassador super dope scenery
Al Young: Amazing
Will Greenlee: Another cool place to check out while you’re in detroit. Lots of hidden art around here. This is one of the common stops on the Detroit Gambler 500.
Derek Reynolds Jr: Awesome wall museum!
Adriana Sanchez: Gg
Leif E. Greenz: Basically gone it seems
Yolanda Goodson: simply beautiful
Eric e: They sold it and bulldozed the area.
Alexis Frank: I think they're getting ready to clean it out. There used to be sculptures and a stage and just plenty of art. Now its gated off and it looks like a trash zone. However, there is still very cool graffiti under the bridges and near the train tracks. Picture worthy.
K R: Not much there.
Von L.: Full of dope art
Louis Rico: Sad to see everything all fenced off. I hope the Art Park comes back, bigger and better than ever.
Chalandra Taylor: Fun place to get your pose on
Derryl Givens: It looks really nice. Hopefully it will stay in one place. And hopefully no one will tag it.
Christine LeTourneau: Photo shoot here for Senior pics. So much cool stuff!!!
cowman 56: very kool art :)

6. Belle Isle Park - Detroit

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· 8076 reviews

99 Pleasure Dr, Detroit, MI 48207

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7. Detroit Abloom - Detroit

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· 51 reviews

248 Manistique St, Detroit, MI 48215

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Detroit Abloom: what do users think?
Ang G: This is a great concept and community project. We got an area here for the 1st time and can't wait to work it. The area is quiet and zen like with other Gardners sharing space and ideas. Every community should have an area available to grow your own food.
Teemaree: This is a magical place right in the middle of a neighborhood. Simply park your car along the street and enjoy this free offering that is beautiful and meaningful in raising funds and awareness with their flowers, vegetables, and event space. We went to enjoy Tai Chi and will definitely go again as the garden itself and what you can do there is ever changing.
Randy Arellano: A wonderful garden to sit and enjoy in the middle of the city!
Keith Harris: Great place to relax and smell the flowers! Beautiful neighborhood garden!
Sharon Rygwelski: A garden oasis with multiple paths that take you through towering plants and flowers, beauty and color at every turn.
Vanessa Cartwright: Beautiful
Therese Nolan: Gorgeous gardens. Occasional festive events.
Elaniece Spicer: The Vegan Fest and gardens were great!
JeniLynn Nakashima: Beautiful and peaceful. Great place to visit.
Erika Andersen: This place was a beautiful garden! When we stopped there was a yoga class going on with a guy playing music and everything. The flowers were lovely, there were so many pollinators (bees and butterflies/months). It was a delight
ken gibson: BIG TEX
Sirius Biz: Awesome people, and it's a very beautiful place to be
JJ In: A labyrinth of garden flowers, a pond, kids garden and more. 🌞 Check out their calendar of events to plan a getaway visit.. in the City-! While you are there, ck out the nearby waterfront city park !
Vic Doucette: A beautiful oasis in the midst of a big city.
bmtdiv: Beautiful area
MyPaige100: Beautiful experience a must visit!!
E Ash: They had a vegan festival it was really fun and the vendors gave my vegan son Lots of options...
Connie Shelton: Lovely natural gardens, fish pond, and vegetable patches.
Matthew Yascolt: Great place for the whole family
B Scales: It was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 😍.....I will be attending the next event...I even found a RARE PLANT to purchase
Riley McEntire: Very, very cool experience. Didn’t even know this existed. We’ll be back and we loved being apart of this! Detroit always has something cool going on.

8. Eden Gardens - Detroit

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· 32 reviews

12273 Glenfield Ave, Detroit, MI 48213

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9. Beacon Park - Detroit

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· 1875 reviews

1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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10. Belle Isle Nature Center - Detroit

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· 952 reviews

176 Lakeside Dr, Detroit, MI 48207

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