2025 Garden Festival

Our 2025 Garden Festival will take place at DeVine's Flowers & Botanicals and will feature:

Garden Supply & Vintage Market
Master Gardener Presentations
Tour of Lily's Garden, a working flower farm
Tours of five area church gardens (see descriptions below)
Featured Speakers
...and more!

Garden Supply & Vintage Market
Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, Noon - 4 p.m.
DeVine's Florals and Botanicals
810 Industrial Rd.

Featured Speakers
DeVine's Florals and Botanicals
810 Industrial Rd.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

11:00 a.m.
Donna Keller, President of the Kalamazoo Audubon Society
Welcoming Birds Into Your Yard

12:00 p.m.
Duane Dupee, Apiarist
Raising Bees in Your Garden

1:00 p.m.
Shawna Wilcox, Herbalist
Medicinal Herb Garden

2:00 p.m.
Shawna Wilcox, Herbalist
Hands On Herbal Medicine Making

3:00 p.m.
Scott Wright, Sprout Battle Creek
Growing Heirloom Vegetables

Sunday, July 13, 2025

1:00 p.m.
Marty Overhiser, Hosta Expert
Hosta Magic in the Garden

2:00 p.m.
Betty Seagull, Native Plan Expert
Why Natives, Why Now?

Lily's Garden Flower Farm
9724 13 1/2 Mile Road
Marshall, MI 49068

Self-Guided Church Garden Tours

First Baptist Church, 305 W. Michigan Ave.

This handsome Romanesque church was erected in 1850-51 and is the oldest church edifice in the city. The beautiful brick walls and rounded-arch stained glass windows are highlighted by colorful perennials, rose bushes, spiraea bushes, and hosta that grace the exterior of the building.

Gardener: Connie Bosserd

First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Mansion St.

The Tranquility Garden was created in 2024. It is located behind the church on what for many years was the playground for the children attending the Presbyterian Center for Children. A member of the church had a vision for the area to become a serene space, free from the demands of social media and the hustle and bustle of daily life; a place where one could unwind and find a calm oasis.

Gardener: Phyllis Rabbideau

St. Mary Catholic Church, 212 W. Hanover St.

When the parish was founded in 1852 it was part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. One of the front windows in the church was donated by Bishop Gallagher of Detroit. Father Peter A. Baart came to Marshall in 1889 and opened a new school in 1883, reorganized the Altar Society, and is responsible for building the present church structure. It was dedicated on October 27, 1889. Enjoy the tranquil inner garden behind the church Rectory.

Gardeners: Nancy McDonald and Karen Mestemaker

Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 E. Mansion St.

The first services of Trinity Parish were held in 1836 in a Marshall log schoolhouse. In 1861, the cornerstone of the present Gothic Revival building utilizing native sandstone was laid, with Gordon W. Lloyd as the architect and Nathan Benedict of Marshall as the builder. Despite delays caused by the Civil War and inflation, the building was consecrated in 1864. Flower gardens have always surrounded the Trinity Parish and over the years have featured Biblical herbs, perennials, and shrubs.

Gardeners: Mike and Karla Love

United Methodist Church, 721 US Highway 27 North

In 2023, the Marshall UMC committed to planting a communal companion garden using shared knowledge and volunteer labor, while supporting the values of environmental stewardship, generosity, hospitality, and teamwork. The goal was to also expand food insecurity initiatives and feed our neighbor’s fresh produce. We welcome children and garden enthusiasts to visit our Community Garden and our Memorial Garden.

Gardeners: Dave Crapo, Marc Paskett, and Martin Overhiser