Northville 15th Annual Garden Walk
July 9, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain ro shine, Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold, Northville
Hosted by the Country Garden Club of Northville, this annual garden walk features the gardens of several Northville area gardeners, plus, at Mill Race Village, plein-air artists, vendors, refreshements, and access to historical buildings. $10. 248-348-3263.

Troy Garden Walk
July 9, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Troy
Hosted by the Troy Garden Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several Troy area gardeners. $12. 248-540-4249.

Huntington Woods Garden Walk
July 13, noon to 4:00 p.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Huntington Woods
Hosted by the Seed & Sod Garden Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several area gardeners. $10. 248-543-6750.

Fenton and Linden Gardens Tour
July 13, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Fenton and Linden
Hosted by the Open Gate Garden Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several area gardeners. $9. 810-750-8969 or 810-750-7403.

Clarkston Garden Walk
July 16, 11:00 a.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Clarkston
Hosted by the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several area gardeners. Lunch option. Price TBD. 248-623-4321 or 248-393-7509.

Chelsea Garden Walk
July 19, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Chelsea
Hosted by the Chelsea Area Garden Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several area gardeners. Music, art, vendors. $10. 475-3539.

Summer Garden Open House
July 19, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., MSU Tollgate Farm, 12 Mile and Meadowbrook, Novi
View over 20 gardens including a rose, an enabling, a hosta, and a xeriscape garden. Quilts, created by local artists, will be exhibited, in current and traditional trends. Master Gardeners to answer your gardening questions, walking tours, and informational presentations. Complementary refreshments and free admission. 248-347-3860, ext. 251.

Shelby Township Garden Walk
July 19, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., rain ro shine, various locations in Shelby Township
Hosted by the Shelby Gardeners Club, this garden walk features the gardens of several area gardeners. $10. 586-786-1028 or 586-781-4693.

Ojibway Tallgrass Prairie Park Tour
July 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5200 Matchette Rd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by the Belle Isle Botanical Society, a naturalist guide takes you through the prairie. $15. 313-331-7760.

MSU Garden Day
August 8, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Wharton Center and Plant and Soil Sciences Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Sessions include Containers for the Collector by Rita Randolph, Creating the Water Garden of Your Dreams by Rick Luke, plus two sessions of your choice (you pick two out of 12). Lunch provided. Vendors. $75 before July 25; $85 after. 517-355-5191, ext. 1339 or allens@msu.edu.

Ypsilanti Heritage Garden Tour
August 18, noon to 5:00 p.m., rain ro shine, various gardens in Ypsilanti
Check Ypsilanti Heritage Festival site for more info as event nears.