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Michigan

Here's what we've learned about the gardens of Governor Jennifer Granholm and her First Gentleman:

  • There are four acres around the Lansing mansion, which has a Governor's Residence Foundation to raise money for its upkeep.  
  • The governor also  has use of a summer house at Mackinaw Island, which is listed as a National Historic Landmark.  

RESULTS
No information yet about sustainable landscaping.  No information about a vegetable garden.

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Supporting Organizations

  • America the Beautiful Fund
  • Anacostia Watershed Society
  • Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
  • DC Urban Gardeners
  • Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden
  • Grass Roots Program
  • Washington Gardener

Articles Online

  • Beedazzled Gardens
  • Chronology on GardenRant
  • Cities Go Green
  • Daffodil Planter
  • Exotic Gardening Thoughts
  • Garden of Possibilities
  • Kenneth Cole
  • Michael Pollan
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Ramble On Rose