Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum illuminates the interconnectedness of people, plants, and place through learning, research, and stewardship.
Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum illuminates the interconnectedness of people, plants, and place through learning, research, and stewardship.
Beal Botanical Garden has grown and changed over our 150+ year history. Now we are entering our next chapter, envisioning our future with sustainability and resiliency in mind. Rooted in rewilding, our new Land Use Plan will ensure the garden remains a vibrant resource for learning, research, wellbeing, and environmental stewardship.
The garden has always been a space to learn, explore, and grow, connecting generations of Spartans with nature. With that legacy in mind, the garden is beginning a new chapter of growth - one that will keep the garden rooted in its history while planting seeds for the future. Read this wonderful article published by MSU Today to learn more and discover how generous gifts are already making a difference.
We are proud to announce that the garden has earned accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, or BGCI. With this accreditation, we join an accomplished group of just over 100 international botanical gardens that have demonstrated success in conservation of plant species, inspiring people, sharing knowledge, and addressing global challenges. We are the first and only BGCI-accredited garden in Michigan. This is also the first time the garden has been accredited since its founding.
What makes a botanical garden thrive?
You might be surprised to learn that many of our sustainable gardening practices can work in your own backyard. From planting native species to working with your landscape instead of against it, our experts share five simple ways to create a healthier, more resilient garden.
Photo Credit: Leah Ferenczi
Land Acknowledgment
We collectively acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg—Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. In particular, the University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. We recognize, support, and advocate for the sovereignty of Michigan’s 12 federally recognized Indian nations, for historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, for Indigenous individuals and communities who live here now, and for those who were forcibly removed from their Homelands. By offering this Land Acknowledgement, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty and will work to hold Michigan State University more accountable to the needs of American Indian and Indigenous peoples.