Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve

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Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve Fernwood is a special place, open all year long, where people, plants, and nature come together.
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🍂🚂 All aboard for one last look!Tomorrow is your LAST chance to visit Fernwood’s Railway Garden before it takes its wint...
10/30/2026

🍂🚂 All aboard for one last look!

Tomorrow is your LAST chance to visit Fernwood’s Railway Garden before it takes its winter break! The trains will be making their final runs of the season, and then it’s goodbye until spring.

The weekend forecast looks perfect for getting outside, and enjoy everything Fernwood has to offer. Take a stroll through the gardens, explore the trails, enjoy the autumn colors, and be sure to make one last stop at the Railway Garden!

Garden hours at 10am-5pm all weekend.

Looks like it's going to be another picture perfect day at Fernwood!Where's your favorite spot for a fall photo op?
10/29/2026

Looks like it's going to be another picture perfect day at Fernwood!

Where's your favorite spot for a fall photo op?

10/28/2026

We thought we'd drop in to let you know it is an absolutely perfect day for a stroll along our Wilderness Trail. 🍁🍂🌞

Just in case you're in to that sort of thing.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for our Woodlore Tree Tour! A special thank-you to Levi O’Brien for sha...
10/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for our Woodlore Tree Tour!

A special thank-you to Levi O’Brien for sharing his incredible knowledge of trees and bringing their stories to life. From the history of different tree species to the many ways trees have shaped human ingenuity and culture, we hope you left with a new appreciation for the remarkable world growing all around us!

Thank you for spending part of your weekend learning, exploring, and connecting with nature at Fernwood. We look forward to welcoming you back for more opportunities to discover something new!

10/26/2026
Meet our Holiday Market vendors! We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible collection of makers, artists, artisans, and sm...
10/26/2026

Meet our Holiday Market vendors!

We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible collection of makers, artists, artisans, and small businesses to our Holiday Market! From handcrafted jewelry and pottery to delicious treats, cozy textiles, botanical art, and unique gifts, there’s something for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

Explore our amazing vendors below and show them some love!

🎁 Albert & House
Tea towels, Swedish sponges, and note cards.

🧼 Bare Naked Salts and Soaps
Aloe bar soaps, magnesium butter, and soaking salts.

🍿 Best Syrups
Gourmet popcorn, seasonings, and popcorn kernels.

🪵 Dillon’s Woodturning
Handcrafted wood bowls, cheese slicers, and propagation stations.

🌿 Earth Sticks & Scents
Earth Sticks, Earth Teas, and bath and body products.

💍 Eclectic Pearl Crafting
Hand-stamped jewelry, bookmarks, keychains, garden planters, and repurposed vintage silverware creations.

🎨 Ellen Brenneman Studio
Original paintings, art prints, and note cards.

🧶 Emily Crochets
Crocheted plushies.

🪵 Feeding Giants
Woodworking creations.

🍯 From Amy’s Garden
Raw varietal honey, beeswax skincare products, and 100% beeswax candles.

🪴 Glasgow Greenhouse
Houseplants, topiaries, plants in unique pots, and handmade jewelry.

🧵 Haberdasher Heather
Reversible crossback aprons, heart-shaped potholders, mug rugs, and more.

🎀 Handworks
Silk ribbon–embellished hats, jackets, scarves, stitched jewelry, and decorative pieces.

🐦 Hawksglen Carvings
Hand-carved wooden songbirds, raptors, fish, and other creatures native to Michiana.

🪵 Hiatt Woodcraft
Wooden bowls, rolling pins, and boxes.

🏺 Humble Sparrow Art
Handcrafted stoneware ceramics.

🧣 Lil Bits
Handmade children’s clothing, wrap skirts, and crocheted winter wear.

💎 Love Leather Wraps
Leather and gemstone wrap bracelets and cuffs.

🎨 M’s Jemz
Quilling and paper art.

✨ Maisy Miles Designs
Handmade earrings, ornaments, and journal charms.

🍄 Merry Little Forest Child
Woodland-inspired ceramics, mushroom mugs, tiny trays, forest vessels, and folklore art prints.

🌼 Olivia Mendoza Illustration
Botanical art prints, greeting cards, postcards, paper goods, and stickers.

🌲 Red Canoe Furniture
Furniture, plant terrarium hangers, and wooden Christmas trees.

🧤 Red Door Redo’s
One-of-a-kind mittens, scarves, fingerless gloves, blankets, and ornaments made from repurposed wool and cashmere.

🪵 Sandhill Sawmill
Live-edge benches and end tables, charcuterie boards, and coat and towel racks made from locally harvested wood.

🕯️ Sky Apothecary
Hand-poured soy candles and gemstone jewelry.

🍓 Sticky Spoons Jam
Jams, preserves, and maple syrup.

🌊 Straight From The Lake
Great Lakes–inspired jewelry featuring beach sand, upcycled plastic beach debris, and Leland Blue stones.

💍 Sue Rosengard Jewelry Design
Handcrafted jewelry.

🐐 The Dancing Goats
Goat’s milk soap, hand cream, and lip balm.

🌿 The Herbal Bitch Society
Natural perfumes, apothecary goods, and small-batch soy candles.

🧶 The Vintage Sheep
Handwoven textiles and felted creations.

🧁 Thistle and Knead Gluten-free Bakery
Oatmeal cream pies, cake jars, and whoopie pies.

🍬 Tiddleywink Toffee
Several varieties of handcrafted toffee.

🏺 Twisted Lizard Ceramics
Hand-built ceramics with an organic twist.

🐐 Two Chicks and a Heifer
Goat’s milk soaps and lotions, soy candles, and mohair yarn.

📔 Undercover Popular Leather Goods
Leather journals, wallets, and keychains featuring floral designs.

🌿 Wander and Gather
Botanical art prints, holiday cards, stickers, mugs, calendars, and more featuring native Michigan plants and nature.

🎨 Watercolors by Karen Garavalia
Watercolor artwork on prints, note cards, and ornaments.

🕯️ Wicked Pop & Co
Soy candles and car air fresheners.

Shop small, shop local, and find something special for everyone on your list!

We can’t wait to see you at our Holiday Market!

The property is bursting with autumn colors and Insta-worthy views! Don't miss your photo op at the Pumpkin House and th...
10/23/2026

The property is bursting with autumn colors and Insta-worthy views! Don't miss your photo op at the Pumpkin House and the whimsical Stumpery. We're open all weekend, 10 am - 5 pm, with the cafe serving up fall food and treats from 10 am - 4 pm.

10/23/2026

Romping through the fallen leaves isn't just for us landlubbers!

Watch as this painted turtle surfs through the leaves piling up in Big Pond, navigating its way to a stump to soak up the autumn sun.

Whether by land or sea, the colors at Fernwood are for everyone!

Huge thanks to Tony Sartoris for his thoughtful and inspiring "How to Rewild Your Yard" presentation this past Sunday.To...
10/22/2026

Huge thanks to Tony Sartoris for his thoughtful and inspiring "How to Rewild Your Yard" presentation this past Sunday.

Tony is a Fernwood volunteer who recently completed the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program. He has spent the last several years converting his conventional yard into a haven for native wildlife. His openness in sharing every step of the process, along with the tips and tricks he learned along the way, kept attendees engaged and sparked empowering conversations.

We hope to have Tony present again in the future as he continues to share his practical approach to eco-friendly gardening!

Address

13988 Range Line Road
Niles, MI
49120

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12696956491

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