A Morning of Inspiration at the Arboretum
Mon, Apr 13
|Arboretum San Antonio
We are pleased to welcome Matthew Ross, Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, Michigan, for an engaging and thought-provoking talk.
Time & Location
Apr 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Arboretum San Antonio, 4226 SE Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78222, USA
Guests
About the event
You’re Invited: A Morning of Inspiration at the Arboretum
Join us at Arboretum San Antonio for a special conversation exploring the past, present, and future of public gardens. We are pleased to welcome Matthew Ross, Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, Michigan, for an engaging and thought-provoking talk. Come be part of the growing dialogue around public horticulture and places like the Arboretum—where nature, education, and community come together.
Bring your lunch or a snack, a refillable water bottle, and enjoy a relaxed morning of learning and conversation in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Matthew oversees the 26-acre Botanical Garden which was founded by visionaries Kurt and Karen Schmidt and a team of volunteers on the site of the Northern Michigan Asylum Farm. Prior to coming home to Michigan, Matthew was the Director of Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens, a college instructor at Owens Community College, and chief…