Huron Tulips & Thyme Garden Club

09/02/2026

CALLING ALL GARDENERS!!!

Huron Tulips & Thyme Garden Club would like to thank everyone who supported us during our first garden tour fundraiser. It was a tremendous success!!! The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and almost always included the question, “Are you going to do this again?” With your help, we would love to!!! Would you, or someone you know, be willing to share your hard work and let us showcase your garden for others to enjoy next July 17th? Big, small, formal, casual, rock, children’s, shade we want to see them all!!! Please respond in the comments or reach out to us via messenger. We can’t wait to admire what you have accomplished and share it with our neighboring communities!

Thank you so much!!!!

09/02/2026

PUBLIC INVITED!!!!!

Please join us Tuesday September 15 to learn more about why we should save this important territory! A member from the Save Sibley Prairie Coalition will give a presentation and answer questions. Let's learn more about this hidden gem!!!

When: Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm
Where: American Legion Hall 37060 Huron River Dr., New Boston, MI

We look forward to seeing you there!

Coalition to Save Sibley Prairie

08/29/2026

Anyone want to go??? 👀

🌌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Apparently, something pretty spectacular. 🌸✨

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 returns to Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester September 2–7, and this year is a big one.

It’s the event’s 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆.

Or, as Meadow Brook puts it, “ten orbits around the sun.” 🌎

So naturally, they’re celebrating by going 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲.

For six days, more than 20 large-scale floral sculptures and displays created by floral artists from across the country will transform the historic estate.

And we’re not talking about bouquets sitting nicely on tables.

🌌 Black holes.

✨ Nebulas.

🌈 The Aurora Borealis.

👽 Maybe even little green men.

🪼 And yes… possibly space jellyfish.

All interpreted through flowers, plants, color and some seriously imaginative design.

The installations continue along Meadow Brook’s woodland paths, turning a walk through the estate into something closer to an outdoor art gallery.

Then you get to go 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.

The 88,000-square-foot Tudor Revival mansion will feature additional floral designs inspired by its architecture and art collection.

And the house itself is worth seeing.

Built between 1926 and 1929 for Matilda Dodge Wilson—widow of Dodge automobile co-founder John Dodge—and her second husband Alfred Wilson, Meadow Brook is now a 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸.

There’s even a nighttime option. 🌙

On September 2 and 3, special evening tours run from 6–9 p.m., giving visitors a chance to see the installations illuminated against the night sky.

Honestly, if there were ever a year to do the evening version, 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁. 😍

Your ticket also includes self-guided access to the mansion and grounds, plus Knole Cottage and Danny’s Cabin—and this is the final weekend to visit the historic playhouses in 2026.

🌸 Flowers.
🏰 A historic mansion.
🌲 Woodland trails.
🌌 And an entire universe of floral art.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄.

📅 September 2–7, 2026
📍 Meadow Brook Hall — Rochester, Michigan
🎟️ Advance tickets required

08/21/2026

A great family friendly event!

08/18/2026

Don’t forget our meeting tonight! 6:30 At the American Legion Hall!!!

07/19/2026

We're waking up to strong coffee and smiles on our faces as we review our favorite parts of our first ever garden tour!

We are incredibly lucky and thankful for all of you who came out to support our club, our hosts, and our community. 🌷

Thank you for your positive words, supporting our small businesses, and your encouragement to keep moving forward! You give us the incentive to keep growing.

For those of you who asked, our next meeting is this Tuesday @ 6:30 pm at the American Legion hall in downtown New Boston. We would love for you to join us!

Thanks again to our hosts and our sponsors for this year's tour:
Grass Roots Pond & Garden
Doc's Ice Cream & Coffee
DWH Garden Services
Wild Blooms Farm
Bush & Son Grading & Excavating Inc.
Country Pantry
Sunflour Cottage Bakery
Mrs. B's Learning Hive
Krzyske Brothers Co
The Blacksmith & The Painter

07/15/2026

Make sure you take the survey about the new park downtown!!!

❤️❤️UPDATE - we have received reports the link is not working for everyone. If you can access the link please participate. If you cannot, we are working to offer an alternative platform to collect your feedback. Thank you for your patience ❤️

📣 We Want to Hear From You!

As Downtown New Boston continues to grow, your feedback is an important part of shaping its future.

We’re inviting community members to share their thoughts on the proposed downtown event space. Your input will help guide planning and ensure the space reflects the needs and vision of our community.

Click the link below to complete the survey and share your ideas. Thank you for helping shape the future of Downtown New Boston!

https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/NewBostonRiversidePark

07/14/2026

Thanks for supporting us!

**Big news!**

I'm so excited to share that Wild Blooms Farm is one of the featured gardens on the Huron Tulips & Thyme Garden Tour this Saturday!

If you've ever wanted to wander through the flower fields, see where your bouquets are grown, or simply spend a beautiful summer day exploring local gardens, this is the perfect opportunity. My little flower farm will be open for the tour, and I'd absolutely love to see some familiar faces!

The tour runs **Saturday from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM**, and you can start at any time during the day. Tickets are available in advance online or the day of the event.

Grab your tickets here:
[Huron Tulips & Thyme Garden Tour Tickets](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/huron-tulips-thyme-garden-tour-2026-tickets-1988640060955?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Charlie Kat and I can't wait to welcome you to the farm!