Matthaei Botanical Gardens
University of Michigan botanical garden in Ann Arbor with a conservatory, a prairie labyrinth and a children's garden. Free admission; closed Mondays.
Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Detroit, Michigan. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Detroit city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Detroit. Checked September 28, 2026.
University of Michigan botanical garden in Ann Arbor with a conservatory, a prairie labyrinth and a children's garden. Free admission; closed Mondays.
University of Michigan arboretum in Ann Arbor of 123 acres with trails, gardens, meadows, river access and a large historic peony collection. Open daily and free.
Taylor gardens and woodland trails around an open-air conservatory that is a one-third-scale replica of the Belle Isle one. Free to visit from dawn to dusk unless an event is held.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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