This page will be updated as events are added. Come back to see what new programs we have coming up!
Unless otherwise noted in the listing, programs will start at the garden pond. Watch our social media accounts for updates or cancellations.
January 30 2025
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
On Zoom
The garden may be dormant, but our excitement to teach and learn isn't! Join us at noon (almost) every Thursday over the winter to learn from different staff members all about the interconnectedness of plants, people, and place!
Rewilding Beal Botanical Garden
Join Alan Prather, Director of Beal Botanical Garden, to explore our 2025 theme 'Rewilding Beal Botanical Garden.' Explore rewilding; what we mean, why it's important, and expanding the concept of rewilding beyond the garden's and the campus's borders! This free program is virtual and will be hosted on Zoom.
Wednesdays February - March 2025
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Dates:
February 5, 2025, McDonel Hall, Room 45 (Basement Lounge)
- Kickoff event featuring DIY tea blends, therapy dogs, and mindful activities
February 12, 2025, Wilson Hall, Room E10
- Yoga with MSU Recreational Sports and Fitness Services
February 19, 2025, McDonel Hall, Room 45 (Basement Lounge)
- Sustainable arts and crafts with Spartan Upcycle
February 26, 2025, North Kedzie, Room N217C
- A sound bath with Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown from AAAS
March 12, 2025, Wilson Hall, Room E10
- Sustainable arts and crafts with Spartan Upcycle
March 19, 2025, McDonel Hall, Room 45 (Basement Lounge)
- Yoga with MSU Recreational Sports and Fitness Services
March 26, 2025, North Kedzie, Room N217C
- Poetry workshop with Dr. Liv Furman from AAAS
Relax and reconnect with nature as we bring the garden to life in an immersion space with dynamic projected videos exploring the garden and its many inhabitants. Experience Beal Botanical Garden from the warmth of indoors, reminding us of greener days to come!
Thank you to the generous partners who made this program possible: the MSU Museum, Spartan Upcycle, African American and African Studies, MSU Recreational Sports and Fitness Services and the Neighborhood Student Success Center. This event features wellbeing resources from Beal Botanical Garden’s Nurture Your Roots program.
February 6 2025
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
On Zoom
The garden may be dormant, but our excitement to teach and learn isn't! Join us at noon (almost) every Thursday over the winter to learn from different staff members all about the interconnectedness of plants, people, and place!
Winter Plants and Where to Find Them
Join Jennifer Apland, MSU Herbarium Collections Coordinator, as she describes some of the Natural Communities in Ingham County and the early spring ephemerals within these communities. This free program is virtual and will be hosted on Zoom.
February 7 & 8 2025
February 7, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
February 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet at Beal Botanical Garden pond
Let us know you're coming! Register Here
Help us restore the Red Cedar River! Join Beal Botanical Garden to remove and treat invasive species along the river. The MSU and greater East Lansing community are invited to participate. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather. In the event of heavy snowfall, this event will be cancelled. Check back here or follow us on social media for updates.
If you have any questions, please email Carolyn Miller at miller94@msu.edu.
February 12 2025
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
On Zoom
The garden may be dormant, but our excitement to teach and learn isn't! Join us at noon over the winter to learn from different staff members all about the interconnectedness of plants, people, and place! Please note that this specific Lunch and Learn will take place on Wednesday. The remaining events in this series will be on Thursdays.
Plants and Passion
Join ethnobotanist and Beal's Education Director, Maeve Bassett, to learn about the plant stories of Valentine's day and the many 'love' plants throughout history! This free program is virtual and will be hosted on Zoom.
February 20 2025
12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: On Zoom
The garden may be dormant, but our excitement to teach and learn isn't! Join us at noon (almost) every Thursday over the winter to learn from different staff members all about the interconnectedness of plants, people, and place!
Pixelated Plants: Flora in the Gaming World
Join Mackenzie Hiatt (Garden Coordinator) and Maeve Bassett (Education Director) in a discussion on the role and use of plants in video games. Whether they establish the setting, act as antagonist, back-up support, or motivation, plants play an important role in our physical and digital lives.
