Discover your garden, Fernwood.

Fernwood’s mission is to welcome and inspire all to explore, discover, and connect with nature and one another.

Public gardens like Fernwood are more important than ever in providing a safe haven of tranquility and natural beauty. We invite you to explore and enjoy Fernwood's vast 105 acres of gardens and natural areas.

Fernwood is your garden--naturally.

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Fernwood’s 105 acres are open for all to enjoy and experience - all year long.
Daytime garden hours are Tuesday - Sunday 11 am - 4 pm.

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Café Open!

The Grateful Pie Company at Fernwood is NOW OPEN Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

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Learn

Environmental education is a top priority as we are a living museum - there is much to discover about plants and animals!

Field Trips
Art

The arts have always been important at Fernwood. The Clark Gallery and the Trillium Hall are two spaces located in the Visitors Center that feature rotating exhibitions.

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Membership has its privileges! By annually supporting your favorite public garden - Fernwood - you allow us to continue our work providing a space for learning, discovery, and peace in nature.

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Our Organization

A favorite of all who love nature—flora and fauna, Fernwood Botanical Garden is situated on the St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan, near Buchanan in picturesque Berrien County. Fernwood is only minutes from South Bend, Indiana, and Southwestern Michigan’s famous wine country and shore communities. Fernwood comprises 105 acres and protects at least 10 ecosystems and is a birder’s paradise. Visitors may enjoy natural areas with miles of walking and hiking trails, a reconstructed prairie, an arboretum, and cultivated public gardens that include an herb garden, Japanese garden, perennial border, rain garden, railway garden, nature adventure garden, hardy fern collection, and other special collections and gardens.

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