Situated along Fleming Creek, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens' 350 acres include four nature trails, mature woodlands, wetlands, several ponds, and a tall grass prairie. Trails Click here to explore further. The Gardens fosters many natural areas on the property. Consequently, as time passes, changes occur. The succession of habitats and representative plants is normal.
Old plants die, and other plants take their place.
Diseases wipe out once established vegetation. Floods periodically change the way the trails look.