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Baskets, naturally. Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibit at Ford House (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is thinking outside of the basket– by hosting an exhibit that weaves together renewable materials and modern art. Green from the Get Go starts Jan. 12.

Give the Gift of History at Ford House (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is offering recreations of the antique, hand-blown glass ornaments and nursery rhyme tiles made by Pewabic Pottery for the holiday season.

Holiday Guide

Holiday Decorations for Your Home Using Landscape Materials (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes describes how homeowners can use landscape materials to create festive holiday decorations for their home.

Holiday Guide

Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes shares tips for finding the perfect tree for the holidays.

Fall Color around the Ford House Landscape (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Director of Landscapes at Ford House describes the beautiful autumn colors that surround the Ford Family home.

Those Pesky Spots on Maple Trees (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes discusses what those pesky black spots that can be found on trees. Tar Spot is a fungus that is purely cosmetic and doesn't damage trees.

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Soil Management (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Ford House Director of Landscapes, Doug Conley, shares his tips on how to maintain your soil in your garden.

Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat Spotlights Endangered Trees (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

New exhibit at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House spotlights endangered trees. More than 10 percent of the world’s trees are threatened with extinction, including trees found on the Ford House landscape.

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Autumn is the Perfect Time to Clean up your Garden and Landscape (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

Director of Landscapes at Ford House shares autumn landscape and gardening clean up tips for your home.

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Planting Trees in Autumn (in Grosse Pointe Patch)

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House shares tips on planting trees during the autumn months.