7:00-7:30 pm Optional Social Time

7:30-8:00 PM Announcements

8:00-9:00 PM Nick Speth, Manager of Gardens & Grounds at the Henry Ford Estate, Fair Lane, will talk about Growing Geophytes (bulbs, tubers, corms, and rhizomes)

As the Manager of Gardens and Grounds at Fair Lane in Dearborn, Nick is responsible for directing seasonal workers and volunteers in taking care of the gardens and grounds of the estate. He designs, installs, and manages the Cutting Garden, Tribute Garden, Trail Garden, and Vegetable Garden. Additionally, he uses the estate’s greenhouse to overwinter plants and grow seeds for use in the gardens and plant sales. Nick has a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies which allows him to bring a unique historical approach to working in the gardens at Fair Lane, where he enjoys opportunities to interact with visitors.

Currently, MGAWC members meet in-person at the Environmental Interpretive Center on The University of Michigan-Dearborn campus April-June and September-November. MGAWC meets on Zoom January-March.