The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City, MI

Plant Michigan, Plant Native

2019 Thirty-Seventh GARDEN WALK--July 18 from 12-7 p.m.

Thanks to all who attended our annual garden walk last year.  Below are some of the pictures from the 2018 Garden Walk.  This year we have five beautiful gardens in the Holiday Hills area that we think you will enjoy.  We hope to see you at this year's event.  Below is a list of our wonderful sponsors who have tickets available for our garden walk!
Ticket-Selling Sponsors 
Tickets available in advance for $10 at all * sponsors
Tickets available day of the walk for $12 at ** sponsors 
Barker Creek Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.* 
Four Season Nursery*
 Oryana Community Co-op*
 Traverse City Visitor's Center** 
Botanic Gardens @ Historic Barns Park**  
Garden Goods**
 Pine Hill Nursery at Village Gardens**
  Kewadin Location--only advance sales*
 Urban Diversions* 
 Breeze Hill Greenhouse*
Greystone Gardens*
 Skegemog Gardens*
Zimmerman's Landscaping, Inc* 
 Crystal Gardens*
Iris Farm* 

2018 - 501(c)3 Grant Recipients to be implemented in 2019


SAVING BIRDS THRU HABITAT – The grant will be used to enhance “Brian’s Garden” by planting an additional 12 native flowers (separate from the other native plant species) to this designed garden by Brian Zimmerman at Kay Charters.




FIRE DEPARTMENT OLD MISSION PENINSULA – Monies provided by The Friendly Garden Club will be used to purchase shrubs/plants to beautify the front of the Fire Hall #2 on Center Rd., Old Mission Peninsula.





FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY – The grant will provide funding for a raised triangular bed planter for annuals and the signage-area flowering perennials and grasses. The landscaping is both practical and aesthetic, helping control runoff, sheltering the building, and providing year-round beauty.






TBAISD CAREER-TECH CENTER – This grant will fund two students from the TBAISD school of Agricultural/Horticulture to attend (2 days) at the FFA Convention at Michigan State University. This Education/Conference experience makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.




FREEDOM FARM MINISTRIES GRAND TRAVERSE, INC. – The grant will provide funding for swings and rocking chairs.  This will promote neurological, emotional, and mental healing to women of all ages who receive counseling and coaching in an environment surrounded by nature, providing for reflection and meditation. 


CROSSHATCH CENTER FOR ART AND ECOLOGY – This grant will enable Crosshatch, in partnership with three local guilds (i.e., Grand Traverse Beekeepers Club, East Bay Small Farm Guild, and West Bay Herb Guild) to conduct the following community education programs: 1. Improving Native Pollinator Habitat, and 2) Scaling Up Backyard Gardening and their importance to the ecosystem, plant types and how they support pollinators, and how to design and plant a pollinator garden.


2018 Landscape Design Award Winners - Wilson Kester law offices &
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery!  Congratulations!

This year's small business landscape design award went to Wilson Kester law offices, 457 Munson Avenue, #B, Traverse City.     Congratulations on your beautiful gardens!

Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, 3309 Bluewater Road, Traverse City, MI, was awarded the large business landscape design award for its beautiful landscaping and gardens, including their sunflower field near their "Secret Garden" and lavendar fields.  Congratulations!