Community Event

GROW YOUR GARDEN: LIVING SUSTAINABLY IN YOUR "BACKYARD"​

Saturday, April 18 | Doors Open at 12:30 PM
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Wright Community Room

The Wright Museum's Signature Earth Month Event 

Activities, Community Resources, Garden Swap and More​!

 

“Grow Your Garden” is The Wright’s signature Earth Month program, now in its second year. Designed for all ages and experience levels, this interactive event promotes sustainable living through gardening, cultural heritage, and Detroit-based​ environmental leadership.​ ​ This year’s theme, "Living Sustainably in Your Backyard," highlights four growing​ environments through hourly keynotes, each followed by a raffle giveaway. We are planting seeds for a greener, healthier city.​ ​ 

PROGRAM:​ 

  • Garden Swap – Bring your non GMO- Seeds, plants, gardening tools, and books​ 
  • Garden Craft Corner – Recycled arts & crafts​ station​ 
  • Info Tables – Local orgs on composting,​ chickens, native plants, pollinators, food​ sovereignty, and more ​ 
  • Community Partners – include - Keep Growing Detroit, Greening of Detroit, City of Detroit, Blacks to the Land, and more​ ​

     

PRESENTATIONS:​ 

1PM – Gardening 101 – for urban dwellers and more​ 

2PM – Backyard Gardening​ 

3PM – Community Gardens​ 

4PM – Vacant Lot / Plot Farming – learn to be a land steward​

Photos from our 2025 Event