Wellbeing in the Garden

Beal Botanical Garden has provided a space for visitors to connect with themselves and with elements of nature for over 150 years. Having a sunken location with aesthetically pleasing views and subtle aromatic fragrances curates a sense of wellbeing and relaxation. We have recognized the nurturing energy of the garden and have begun making intentional efforts to highlight and strengthen the interconnectedness between people, plants, and place.

Nurture Your Roots

Nurture Your Roots encompasses our commitment to creating safer experiences for users to strengthen their connection with nature. Our wellbeing program has intentionally designed elements to help you nurture your health and wellbeing while submerging into the benefits of nature. We have created experiences and exhibits that can help you cultivate a better day for yourself and flourish in your everyday life. These opportunities include our Rooting Stations that host mindful engagements in the garden, yoga in the garden, our immersive greenspace Restore Your Roots, and more.

Rooting Stations - Our Rooting Stations installed in the garden invite visitors to engage with mindful practices and connect with nature.

Restore Your Roots- Our immersive greenspace surrounds users with deep engagements while targeting the five senses, bringing the wellbeing benefits of nature into an indoor space.

Extending Roots - This ongoing collaboration with campus communities strives to build a space of diverse inclusivity and collective ownership in the garden. This program provides opportunities for communities to share their narratives through various forms of expression.

Nurturing Campus - Listen to visitors share the special moments and memories they created in the garden. These interviews were originally created to celebrate the garden's 150th anniversary in 2023, and now showcase how the garden has impacted the lives of those on campus.

Meditation Map - This map was created by Beal Scholar Anhad Viswanath to invite visitors to engage and make space for wellbeing through the use of campus greenspaces.

Fresh Air Fitness - Beal Botanical Garden welcomes visitors to engage in their physical wellbeing and supports this dedication by hosting community-engaged exercise opportunities in the garden.

If you have feedback and/or ideas for our Nurture Your Roots program, let us know at wjbeal@msu.edu