Meadow Brook Hall is continuing its Woodland Entrance Restoration Program on Arbor Day, April 26.
Historic landscapes are important cultural resources that are part of our national heritage. They represent a physical record of the history of a property and reflect a personal account of design trends and styles, social history, and the lifestyles of the owners.
Meadow Brook Hall’s Woodland Entrance is an important component of our historic landscape; it also serves as a natural habitat for wildlife and as a recreational attraction for visitors to enjoy.
The woodlands have slowly declined over the years and have become unsightly due to disease and insect infestations. As the trees die off, they leave open spaces which allow invasive species to take hold, smothering out desirable species. Establishing a manageable maintenance program will create a more balanced ecosystem, one that will regenerate itself naturally.
Meadow Brook Hall is continuing the Woodland Entrance Restoration Program on Arbor Day, April 26, as an annual community work day and tree planting celebration. The goal will be to improve a significant area adjacent to the entrance drive.
Helping facilitate the program is ReLeaf Michigan, a statewide volunteer non-profit tree planting organization whose mission is to educate the public on the value of trees and how to properly select, plant and maintain them.
Following a short orientation, all volunteers will be divided into work groups to:
Following the work session, volunteers will gather on the Loggia Terrace for a ceremonial tree planting, photo opportunity and receive a seedling to take home.
Date: Friday, April 26, 2019, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
1 p.m. - Garden Tent - Volunteer check-in and brief orientation by ReLeaf Michigan
1:30 - 3 p.m. – Woodlands clean-up and planting
3 p.m. - Arbor Day celebration and tree planting ceremony
How to Help:
Contact Nikki Thomas at [email protected] or 248-364-6209 for more information or visit meadowbrookhall.org.