Science in the Gardens

Appropriate for: Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only

See butterflies up close at the MSU Horticulture Gardens Indoor 4-H Children's Garden!

Learn more about Butterflies in the Garden

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only

Join us in the MSU Herbarium and Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory for behind-the-scenes tours and activities that bring the story of a museum specimen to life. This is a first-hand opportunity to experience how an Herbarium stewards knowledge about plant biodiversity. From a living plant to a preserved one, learn about what herbarium specimens are, where they come from, and some of the unique ways they’re used by researchers right here at MSU.

Learn more about Getting to the Root of Botany: Behind the Scenes in the MSU Herbarium

Appropriate for: Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only

Meet researchers in the plant sciences, plant a pollinator garden, and get hands-on at Science in the Gardens!

Learn more about Plant Science Exploration!