Department of Horticulture Michigan Garden Plant Tour

Presenting the 2024 Raker-Roberta’s Trial Gardens (RRTG24) - over 7 acres and 100,000 unique plants dedicated to the horticulture industry. RRTG24 is open to all plant lovers.

Every visitor will receive iced cold refreshments, a complimentary RRTG24 Trial Book, and access to the most comprehensive plant trial database.

Garden Hours

Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Weekend visits by appointment. Trials are open from July 17 to August 30, 2024.

Highlights

Our sponsored areas are full of the latest and greatest offerings from our breeder sponsors.

• This year in our comparison row trials in the sun his year in our comparison row trials in the sun, we will have Angelonia, Scented Foliage, Salvia (annual), French Marigold, and Cuphea. We are also showcasing Pantone's color of the year, Peach Fuzz! 
• In the Shade, we will have Begonia tuberous, and Impatiens wallerana. We will also be showing Bidens in large containers. In our hanging baskets, we are showing New Calibrachoa, Begonia boliviensis and Alyssum/Lobularia
• Our 2024 Specialty Cut Flower Trial bed will display the most expansive snapdragon comparison trial in the country. Along with our showcase rows of all the newest and greatest by some of the best breeders in the market. Also, do not forget to checkout our catalog/R&D screen live and in color.   

Events

Join us at The Connection on August 1st for a day filled with Music, Food, Friends and of course, Flowers! Industry experts will be on hand to talk about the latest and greatest offerings. Be sure to make time to visit.

Trials

RRTG24 will trial over 1,000 varieties in side-by-side row, hanging basket, and large container comparisons.

• ROW - 600 raised rows containing annuals and perennials
• HANGING BASKET - 250 hanging baskets (14") of trailing plants
• LARGE CONTAINERS – 150 20” containers in sun and shade

Sponsored Displays

RRTG24 offers an array of displays sponsored by the best horticultural breeders:

• SPONSOR BED - 12 raised beds of new and unique varieties
• SPONSOR ROWS - 300 sun rows of new introductions and top breeder picks
• HANGING BASKET - 150 hanging baskets (14") of new introductions and top breeder picks
• LARGE CONTAINER - 265 large containers (20") in sun and shade
• ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS (AAS) TRIAL & DISPLAY - New seed and vegetative annual testing
• LANDSCAPE DISPLAYS - Throughout the Gardens, real-world applications of favorite RRTG plants

Nearby Hotels

The Munro House Bed & Breakfast
202 Maumee Street
Jonesville, MI 49250 
Phone: 800-320-3792

Holiday Inn Jackson NW - Airport Road
2696 Bob McClain Drive
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: 517-789-9600

Hampton Inn Coldwater
391 N. Willowbrook Road
Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: 517-279-9800

Courtyard by Marriot –Albion
200 S. Superior St.
Albion, MI 49224
517-629-8520

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