Event Details 

All about Succulents
The day after Valentine’s Day, Dani Vignos, owner of University Flower Shop,
will offer us a glimpse into her shop and how to create interesting and attractive
succulent gardens. 

Mike Palmer, a horticulturist at the Matthaei Botancial Gardens, will talk about the care and propagation of succulents at home. Mike Palmer, Greenhouse
Research
Coordinator, has been with Matthaei Botanical Gardens since 1990, joining the staff after he received his B.S. in Commercial Horticulture from Purdue
University. At Purdue he focused his studies on woody plants and plant propagation, with emphasis on botanical nomenclature and public gardens. At
Matthaei, Mike coordinates
research in the greenhouses and is gatekeeper for research projects on the grounds.

University Flower Shop, established in 1931, is a floral design studio and shop in Ann Arbor’s historic Nickels Arcade. Led by owner and designer,
Danielle Vignos, he shop creates custom floral arrangements and wrapped bouquets for any mood and all occasions. The flower shop team team is always in
search of interesting and seasonal ingredients to keep minds inspired and guests intrigued.