Contact Us

Garden Contact Information

Mason McNair - Garden Curator

Amy McCausey - Wedding & Event Venue Manager

Amy coordinates and organizes Garden programs, weddings and event rentals. Contact Amy if you have questions related to our Spring Program or Garden Day events or other fundraisers. Amy also manages our membership program and bricks program. Contact her for questions about volunteering in the gardens as well.

517-353-0443

hgardens@msu.edu or gardens@msu.edu

Steven Peterson - Garden and Greenhouse Manager

Steven is responsible for all the daily activities in the Gardens.

517-353-0328

pete1504@msu.edu

Abby Makowski - Annual Trial Garden Manager

Abby manages our Annual Trial Gardens and other seasonal displays. Contact Abby if you have any questions about the Annual Trial Gardens.

517-353-0329

makows33@msu.edu

Tess Smith - Perennial Garden Manager

Tess manages the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden, our Judith DeLapa Perennial Garden, and other herbaceous perennial displays. Contact Tess if you have any questions about our perennial displays.

517-353-0328

smith2850@msu.edu

Brian Gayheart - Arboretum Manager and Pesticide Coordinator

Brian manages the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum and acts as our pesticide coordinator. Contact Brian if you have any questions about our arboretum.
gayhear3@msu.edu