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race A. Dow was an incredibly generous spirit and a great philanthropist. That led her to become one of the most influential citizens in Midland history.
(designed by her son, Alden B. Dow) that bears her name and the Midland Memorial Presbyterian Church, to name only a few of the prominent endeavors she had her hand in. Grace A. Dow also was active in many civic organizations. “Although we don’t know exactly why Grace gave back to the community
Long after her death, Grace A. Dow’s legacy of giving to a community she loved dearly continues to enrich the lives of thousands and thousands of people. From her imprint on education, healthcare, culture and science, to her personal donations to a variety of local church projects, Grace A. Dow’s gifts just keep on giving.
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Grace A. Dow founded The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation in 1936 in memory of her husband, Herbert H. Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Dow passed away in 1930. Throughout her life, Grace A. Dow personally, and through the support of The Dow Foundation, contributed to projects throughout Midland. These included donating land for the building of the Midland Hospital (Now MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland), the Midland library
volunteerism.” Grace A. Dow shared her husband’s enthusiasm for making Midland more inviting, in more ways than one. “She carried on Herbert’s tradition of city beautification,” Engel said. “Her funding of the Christmas lights outside the Midland County courthouse is a notable example.” Family and community were driving forces in the life of Grace A. Dow. She had the means to live anywhere, but stayed true to her Midland roots throughout her life. The First Couple of Midland had everything they coveted right here. They never even owned a vacation home.
to the extent she did, we can tie this practice to common threads of the era,” said Samantha Engel, Historian of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. “The Dows lived during a time where those with the means saw it as their responsibility to give back to the community through donations, founding organizations dedicated to helping the community and sometimes forms of
“Grace was from Midland,” Engel said. “She seemed to have no interest in leaving her family, friends or community. Grace’s family was very important to her. From all accounts she was very involved in the lives of her children and eventually grandchildren as well.” Another tie that bound was a certain flourishing company. “Midland held the perfect mix of natural resources for Herbert Dow’s chemical company,” Engel
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said. “Although he eventually ends up traveling for business purposes, he seemed to be a hands-on company president and wanted to be around the nucleus of The Dow Chemical Company. Described as kind, funny, driven and, of course, generous, Grace A. Dow will forever be linked with Midland. And her tireless efforts to help Midland thrive on so many levels will always live on in the lives of others.
Macauley Whiting, Jr. , president and trustee of The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation: Christmas. She was a member of various clubs and served on the board of the Carnegie Library for 42 years.
Grace Dow was born in Midland and lived her entire life in the city. She traveled the world and could have lived anywhere, but always chose to return to Midland. Throughout her life Grace was deeply involved in the Midland community. She donated generously to local civic organizations and individuals in need. Grace served all people. She gifted bridal wreath to newlyweds, provided meals for the ill, and made it possible for Main Street to be decorated at
In 1936 Grace established The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation in memory of her late husband to continue their legacy of generosity. Its primary mission is to improve the educational, religious, economic, and cultural lives of the people of Midland and the state of Michigan. In its 80+ year history the Foundation has given over $700 million to worthy organizations. Over half of these gifts have been in Midland. Grace and Herbert passed along their spirit of community involvement and philanthropy to their children and subsequent generations. The Dow family continues to be deeply involved in Midland even as it has multiplied and spread across the country. The descendants of Grace and Herbert
have always constituted the majority of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Grace and her family were grounded in a culture of humility as was demonstrated by the only home they built as a couple. Their house, the Pines, has been preserved largely in the condition it was at her death in 1953. It is open to the public for special programs and tours. Today the Dow Gardens is perhaps the most visible part of the Dow family legacy. Herbert acquired a love of gardening from his grandfather during his early childhood in Connecticut. Both Herbert and Grace had a great appreciation of beauty, so they planted gardens around their family home. They liked to experiment and try new things and were inspired with new ideas experienced in their world travels. This spirit of innovation continues to this day, as the Gardens has been expanded and improved.
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A $20 million Whiting Forest Update featuring the nation’s longest Canopy Walk. A Children’s Garden. A renovated Visitors Center. The hiring of a historian to breathe new life into the historic Pines Home.
dangerously cold temperatures. But Martin was at work, planning, making sure the parking lot and walkways were clear and preparing his equipment and team for what promises to be a busy spring season.
These are but a few of the many significant developments that two of Dow Gardens’ longest-tenured employees—Director Elizabeth Lumbert and Senior Horticulturist/ Forest Grounds Manager Chuck Martin-have been a part of as the iconic attraction has evolved through the years. Lumbert and Martin have a combined 61 years of experience helping guide the signature gift of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. That’s invaluable institutional knowledge that Dow Gardens leans on as it enters a period of unprecedented growth. The two have seen a lot and done even more in their respective leadership roles through the years. Yet this may be the most exciting time of all for the Gardens.
“I have a real good team working with me,” he said. “That helps tremendously. They are the boots on the ground. They tell me what’s going on so we can solve any problems that arise.”
“Every day, even during the winter months, I come in here and find myself busy,” said Martin, while chatting with the MDN in the Whiting Forest Café on a recent brutally cold winter morning. Dow Gardens, like all the schools and many business organizations was closed due to
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Lumbert said she learned a lot from her many years working for Doug Chapman, the original director of Dow Gardens. According to Lumbert, Chapman and Alden B. Dow enhanced the layout and infrastructure of the Gardens, which was created by Herbert H. Dow. “Because of Doug Chapman, we have one of the best rhododendron collections in the Midwest which bloom throughout the spring and summer,” Lumbert said. As Dow Gardens grew more popular, additional parking was needed to accommodate the influx of visitors. As was securing the property rights to
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Continued from page 4 what was once called the Orchards. That parcel was transformed into a Children’s Garden and production greenhouse, Martin said. (Designed by Dow Gardens Horticulturist Melissa Eddy, the Children’s Garden captured first place in a national landscape contest).
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF GRACE A. DOW he said. “As a botanical garden we take a backseat to no one. There is so much you can experience here.” “I think the beauty of the landscape is certain to strike our guests,” Lumbert said. “Whether it’s the garden or forest setting that speaks
the most to them is ultimately decided by their own makeup.” You can’t possibly absorb everything in one visit. One sight, one sound, one introspective moment invariably piques curiosity and leads to wanting more. That’s why repeat visitors are
The Children’s Garden has proven to be yet another interesting means to get youngsters outdoors. Here they explore forts, enjoy a picnic lunch and sample vegetables in the garden. “It’s interactive,” Martin said. “Kids learn here by doing not just by staring at a screen.” Martin cites the makeover of Dow Gardens to Whiting Forest as the biggest physical change to the property in his 35-year career. “Today Dow Gardens is truly special,”
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interesting combinations. Every year brings different designs. There is always something to see in our landscape.”
a horticultural background. He did this by remaining mindful to not lose focus on the balance of public and garden.”
The site’s renovated Dow Gardens Visitors Center is another welcome addition.
Lumbert, Martin and the entire Dow Gardens staff are aware of the site’s storied past, but continue to strive to make it even more guestcentric. A ribbon-cutting ceremony in June will unveil yet another one of these initiatives: A pedestrian bridge crossing St. Andrews Road to connect Gardens to Forest.
“It is an exciting opportunity to take an underutilized space and turn it into a place to welcome guests and share the deep family history associated with the property,” Lumbert said. “There, guests can begin to learn about the Dow Family and the children that were raised on the grounds. They can even interact digitally with Herbert Dow’s original gardening journals and input their own data.” Lumbert said former Dow Gardens Director Marty McGuire was instrumental in orchestrating new ways to appeal to a broader audience. “I recall him placing the words public and garden on a PowerPoint slide and sharing that both were equally important,” she said. “To that end, Marty added benches for resting and contemplation in the garden, a lunchtime concert series, outdoor movies and more in an attempt to bring in guests without
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“The Dow’s love for learning, creativity, innovation and philanthropy is at our very core,” Lumbert said. “It’s an exciting time for growth for Dow Gardens, and keeping the family culture on our team as we grow is important to me.” She added: “Creating space for team members (34 full-time, 13 parttime year-round and 59 seasonal workers along with more than 200 volunteers) to be creative and innovative and nurturing their ideas will allow us to certainly stay current and fresh—and even ahead of the curve while we balance public and garden.” Visit Dow Gardens at www. dowgardens.org You won’t be disappointed.
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ELIZABETH LUMBERT When Elizabeth Lumbert was named Dow Gardens director in November of 2016, she planned to elevate visitors’ experiences to an entirely new level. Dow Gardens had long been one of Midland’s signature attractions, but she had ideas for growth. Lumbert’s extensive background in the various aspects of public garden management, including a keen sense for captivating audiences with diverse
“Elizabeth’s deep knowledge and trusted relationships in the public garden sector combined with her established role as our spokesperson are essential to lead Dow Gardens through its transformation as we expand our audience nationally,” Macauley (Mike) Whiting, Jr., president of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, told the Daily News when she was hired as director. Soaring numbers (a record 217,000 visitors in 2018) and consistently enthusiastic reactions from this expanding audience of wide-eyed guests clearly show Lumbert along with her staff is successfully carrying out the Foundation’s vision. Newly renovated Whiting Forest’s centerpiece, the nation’s longest
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Canopy Walk, one that rises as high as four stories from the forest floor, is a smashing hit. Lumbert said, “A major example of new, innovative activities is the development and opening of our Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens property. The ability to have people of all ages and abilities access the treetops is exciting.” Each of the walk’s three arms ends up at a platform offering walkers stunning and unique views of natural beauty at elevations highly unusual for Midland County. The unveiling of the Canopy Walk last October attracted 30,000 visitors alone during the first week. Many had never been to Dow Gardens. As spectacular as the Canopy Walk is, officials want it to open people’s hearts and minds to explore so much more of the property’s diverse offerings. Home to a garden, forest and
estate home, “Dow Gardens has always attracted guests from all over the world,” Lumbert said. “The excitement generated by the nation’s longest Canopy Walk certainly livened attendance last fall and exposed new visitors to the property. We look forward to seeing guest patterns this year.” Alan Metcalfe is the principal architect and founder of Metcalfe Design, the architectural firm that designed the structure. The intent, he told the Daily News last summer, was to create a thrilling but safe experience for guests as they traverse the walkway over 54 acres of forest, ponds, meadows and orchards. It’s all about getting people to pull the plug on technology (only temporarily, we’re dreamers but realists) and get outdoors. One doesn’t have to sell Lumbert on the intrinsic value of nature. She’s
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OUR THANKS TO YOU! The Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State University would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation for its many years of support for our organization. Because of the Foundation’s support, MPLP has been able to continue recruiting, training and inspiring tomorrow’s public policy leaders, preparing them with the vision, commitment and skills for effective governance. More than 600 MPLP graduates have gained the skills to tackle public policy issues as candidates for office, as government officials and as citizen activists.
In this past election, MPLP saw its highest number of fellows elected to statewide public office, among them a Michigan Secretary of State, two seats on university governing boards, six members of the Michigan Senate and 11 alumni now serving in the Michigan House of Representatives. We are grateful to our friends at the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation for so many outstanding contributions to community, to MPLP and to our great State. Your commitment has improved civic and public service across Michigan. Our congratulations and our sincere thanks to you.
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Continued from page 8 always had a love of the outdoors, a passion instilled in her by her parents. Instead of video gaming and obsessive phone-checking-- national pastimes it seems for youth today-Lumbert actually grew up playing outside. “My parents encouraged bike riding, exploring and playing outside throughout my youth,” she recalled. “Family trips meant hiking trails, exploring caves, camping, and a general appreciation of the outdoors.” A lifelong Midlander, Lumbert spent endless summers running the woods at the Chippewa Nature Center and attending day camps there to learn about the ecosystems that surround us. A summer spent at the Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Station only “fed my love for understanding natural and managed ecosystems.”
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Jenee Velasquez, Executive Director of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation: “We have the right leader for this exciting time of growth at Dow Gardens. Elizabeth Lumbert is a creative innovator that continues to build her team so that Dow Gardens exceeds expectations. She values people and knows that it is people that make Dow Gardens possible. The
gifts of Grace Dow, her talented staff and volunteers, our dedicated trustees and our community members power our success. Elizabeth is a leader others want to follow. We hope guests create memories and learn new things as they explore the beautiful Dow Gardens.”
As Dow Gardens director, it’s Lumbert’s vision to ensure it remains true to “our unique roots which go all the way back to Herbert and Grace Dow raising their family on the property.”
throughout our organization,” she said. “From learning new knowledge to having a memorable moment, we have identified six ways to help shape the guest experience to be a more fulfilling one and are actively tailoring our programming and offerings around this core idea.”
“At the base of it all is our unique strategy of guest fulfillment which I am proud to have established and am actively working to integrate
Lumbert said Dow Gardens is a special invitation to the public.
ourmidland.com There’s truly no other place quite like it. If you think it’s a passive, museum-like experience, you haven’t been there. Especially lately. “We’re an innovative, interactive garden where we actually encourage guests to walk on the grass, gently handle a butterfly, climb into the treetops and teach children when and how to harvest vegetables. We’re unique in that we’re truly hands-on. The Garden is not just a piece of art to be observed from a distance.” Dow Gardens: The gift that keeps on giving. “It’s also special because it’s a gift with deep roots,” Lumbert noted. “Dow Gardens is a gift from Grace Dow, who started The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. To this day, the Foundation continues to share the beauty of Dow Gardens with us all.”
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The Pines Bursting With New Life Jon Becker for the Daily News
The Pines of Dow Gardens 1975 There’s an entirely new vibe emanating from one of Midland’s most cherished landmarks. The family home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, a National Historic Landmark and a central part of Dow Gardens, is now bursting with energy and activities one would not normally associate with museums. Staid is out and a “wow factor” is in at the home at 1018 West Main Street, the only domicile the Dow family ever owned. Known as The Pines, the cozy dark green home with the stone porch is enjoying a rebirth of sorts under
the direction of Samantha Engel, The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation historian. She has called on her past professional experience to help guide her vision for public consumption of Grace A. Dow’s home. Engel encourages people to leave their preconceived notions of visiting a historical site at the door and step inside for what promises to be a memorable and illuminating look at Dow family life. “One of my charges when I began as historian (March of 2017) was to make the Pines active and lively,” Engel said. “I came here after
working as the Executive Director of a small house museum in Flint. There I rethought how we approached tours and programs in order to increase visitation. House museums can often be seen as these sort of stagnant unchanging spaces. My goal was to make it seem alive and dynamic.” The Dow House origins date back to 1897 when The Dow Chemical Company founder purchased 10 acres of land on West Main Street. Grace and Herbert built their home on the property two years later and is ”really the hub from which the
gardens flowed,” Engel said. Herbert originally began develoing his gardens when he built his home in 1899 on eight acres of flat, sandy land. Today, thanks to the unwavering support of the Dow family, the Gardens have grown to 110 acres. Herbert’s creativity and his interest in agriculture and design, which led him to start Dow Gardens in the first place, is still revealed to all those who visit the botanical beauty today.
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a couple of the Dows’ affluence to own.
“Herbert always experimented with his land,” Engel said. “He kept detailed journals of the flowers, fruits and vegetables he grew. He noted things such as when he heard the first frogs croaking in the spring, and even wrote down the chemical equations for the various pesticides and fungicides he sprayed on his orchard land. I always imagine that his land contained his crop gardens, his ornamental gardens and then his orchards.” According to Engel, a trip to Japan in 1923 had a profound influence on Herbert Dow’s green thumb. “He began rearranging his ornamental gardens to mimic those Japanese gardens he visited. His letters convey a deep appreciation for this style of landscape architecture. He even hired Japanese gardeners and landscapers to work on his property.” It’s said Herbert wanted to share his gardens with the public and began organizing tours in the late 1920s. “He had always used them for entertaining and as a place for his family to explore, but these guided tours really allowed anyone to come in and see the gardens,” Engel said. After Herbert’s death, Grace further formalized the public tours. A guard was stationed at the drive and a log kept of the visitors coming through, Engel noted. “While we’ve never seen anything where she wrote down why she did this, we would be willing to hypothesize that she did it to honor Herbert,” Engel added. “The gardens meant a lot to him and she likely saw the joy that they brought to others.” Herbert passed away in 1930 at the age of 64 and Grace in 1953 at 84. Upon her death, she left the contents of her home to The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation which she had established in 1936.
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“The thing most people are struck by in the house is the warmth,” she said. “I think they are expecting to walk into an imposing mansion, given the bit of Herbert Dow history they know. They are prepared for a Ford Estate or Meadowbrook Hall experience and that’s not at all what they see. The home looks and feels lived in.” The Dows didn’t want to stand out. They wanted to fit in. The Pines of Dow Gardens 1982 To this day, the home is still filled with Dow family belongings. According to Engel, Herbert and Grace were avid art collectors and enthusiasts. They exposed their children to art early, often taking them to art museums and galleries when they traveled. The couple purchased art for their home, some of which among other personal effects of Grace Dow may be seen at The Pines today.
“People are struck by the fact that the artifacts in the home actually belonged to the family,” Engel said. “We don’t have reproductions or donations from others, so visitors are actually seeing the styles, tastes and values of Herbert and Grace.” Visitors, Engel noted, are often pleasantly surprised when they first visit the Dow home. It’s not the palatial mansion one might expect
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“I think the Pines really illustrate the fact that the Dows didn’t want an imposing mansion that would stand out from their neighbors and fellow Midland residents,” Engel said. “They wanted to be a thread in the fabric of the city, just like everyone else. The Dows were modest people.” Stepped-up promotion and new special programs have shed new light on how life was lived inside The Pines. Friday at The Pines, an in-depth look at the home’s artifacts, and self-guided tours on Saturdays with docents available to answer questions are among the offerings. Visitors also have the opportunity to see the Dow home during weekly tours conducted Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. In 2018 over 1,000 people participated in the various historical programming, ranging from tea parties, a Gatsby Party and Christmas at The Pines. “Many people had never been through The Pines because, although Dow Gardens had offered tours of the home for several years, they weren’t promoted much,” Engel said. “Providing more opportunities for people to see the home through general tours was a big goal. There are always new and fun things happening at The Pines and people can like The Pines of Dow Gardens on Facebook to stay up to date with that.”
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TIMELINE 1892: Herbert H. Dow married Grace A. Dow (née Ball). 1897: The Dows purchased 10 acres of land on West Main Street. 1899: The Dows built and moved into their home, The Pines. 1914: The Dows completed an extensive addition on their home. 1928: Herbert H. Dow coordinated the first public tours of his gardens. 1930: Herbert H. Dow passed away. 1931: Grace A. Dow formalized public tours of their gardens. A watchman stood at the gate and kept a record book of all visitors. Wednesday tours continued throughout her life. 1936: Grace A. Dow founded The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation as a charitable trust to contribute to “religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes for the public benefaction of the inhabitants of the City of Midland and of the people of the State of Michigan.” 1953: Grace a Dow passed away. The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation took over management of The Pines and its contents, as well as Herbert and Grace’s gardens.
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1970s: During this decade many changes were made to the gardens with the idea of operating as a fully public garden. A new conservatory was built, the red bridges were added, and the Visitor Center was constructed. The gardens of Herbert H. Dow developed into the Dow Gardens visitors know today. 1976: The Pines, the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow became a National Historic Landmark due to Herbert Dow’s contributions to the field of chemistry. 1999: The Exploration Garden was added, which included the award-winning Children’s Garden, maintenance building, and production greenhouse. 2004: Whiting Forest, the former home of Macauley Whiting and Helen Whiting (née Dow), opened. The property included forest trails and its own Visitor Center. 2018: An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to open the fullyredesigned Visitor Center at Dow Gardens. The facility boasts a redesigned gift shop, rotating exhibit space, and a history gallery that shared the story of the Dow family on the property. 2018: Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens reopened after a two-year closure. The new campus is now home to the nation’s longest, fully-accessible canopy walk, Café, and Visitor Center. 2019: A bridge connecting Dow Gardens and Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens opened, uniting the two campuses (along with The Pines of Dow Gardens) for the first time since they were owned by Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow.
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Dow Gardens Continues to Grow Dow Family Legacy Jon Becker for the Daily News Dow Chemical Company founder Herbert H. Dow’s reputation as a genius inventor and visionary industrialist is well documented. His business acumen coupled with his pioneering work in electrochemistry is the stuff of legend. What isn’t nearly as widely known is that Dow’s considerable talents weren’t limited to chemistry and business. Dow, the father of famed architect Alden B. Dow, had a flair for agriculture and design that led to the creation of Dow Gardens. Back in 1899, Herbert H. Dow planted an orchard on his property that included 92 fruit trees, 10 varieties of grapes, and lilacs. Many of his huge apple orchards that once dotted Eastman Avenue are now gone, but one of Dow’s original plantings, a Mother apple tree, has stood the test of time. Dow Gardens, fully aware of its symbolism and historical significance, has carefully nurtured the apple tree. It remains healthy
and unscathed by generations of wildly fluctuating Michigan weather and changes to the landscape at the botanical garden.
our history. Mr. Dow had a handson approach to his orchards and gardens. We believe he planted the Mother tree himself.”
“It’s the only tree that has its own special protocol to care for it,” said Chuck Martin, grounds manager/ senior horticulturist for Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens. “We preserve this tree to remember
The Whiting Forest’s new canopy walk, a smash hit since opening last October, overlooks two ponds that Dow used to irrigate his orchards.
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“This was once all orchards,” Martin
said. “Today Dow Gardens is so special. It’s a botanical garden where you can experience so many things. The variety here is what sets us apart.” The generous financial backing of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, which operates Dow Gardens, is another distinguishing characteristic of the 110-acre botanical beauty. Part of Dow Gardens’ mission is to expose children to the wonders of nature. Fond childhood memories of playing and exploring outside often leads to a lifetime affinity for the outdoors. An award-winning children’s garden is one way to get youngsters outside and interested in plants. Children can explore forts, sample vegetables growing in the garden or simply enjoy a picnic lunch.
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The nation’s longest canopy walk, 1,400 feet long and built ecofriendly to leave nature unharmed, is the latest means to connect people and nature. As popular as its been— 105,000 visitors to Dow Gardens since its October unveiling—Martin wants people to know that Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is much more than a canopy walk.
A variety of gardens, a stream walk and Pineside, a mixture of second growth pines that features a reflecting pool and leaping gazelle statue created by sculptor Marshall Fredericks, are other popular attractions. Other features: a newly renovated visitors center, a playground, two pedestrian bridges, a restored Snake Creek and an apple orchard. Guests of all ages, some from far away, are discovering this hidden gem. Martin, who has enjoyed a 35-year career at Dow Gardens, said, “The comment I hear from one visitor after another is that this place is amazing.” “That and ‘you’re lucky to work here’” he adds, smiling.”One of the great things about working here is that people are coming here on their leisure They come to have a great time and relax. When I started
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1984, said. “When I started we had seven fulltime employees. Today we have nearly 34 full-timers. That speaks to how popular the gardens is and how we’ve expanded offerings.”
“We love the fact that the canopy walk is drawing people here,” he said. “We hope they’ll discover other things. We have handicap-accessible pathways throughout the woods. We have the orchard, rain gardens, perennials and an amphitheatre.” “If you slow down on your walk here, you’ll see something new every day,” said Elizabeth Lumbert, Dow Gardens director. Said Martin, “Where else can you find a beautiful Northern Michiganlike forest in the middle of a city? This is truly a remarkable place.”
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Fun Facts About Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens Jon Becker for the Daily News • Herbert H. Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company, and his wife Grace, purchased the first piece of forest property in 1905. • In 1949, the property was passed on to H.H. Dow’s granddaughter, Helen Dow Whiting and her husband Macauley. The Whitings built a home here and raised their six children here, including Macauley “Mikeâ€? Whiting Jr., president of The Herbert H. and
Grace A. Dow Foundation. • The renovated Alden B. Dowdesigned Whiting Home, now a visitor center, is a key element of a $20 million forest renovation that showcases the property’s rich history. • Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, once the property of the City of Midland, was purchased by The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. It opened to the public in 2004
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• Whiting Forest of the Dow Gardens was once owned by Willard Dow, who became the second president of The Dow Chemical Company in 1930. He was 33 years old.
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extensive apple orchards. • The longest canopy walk in the nation, a breathtaking 1,400foot exploration of woodlands, ponds, meadows, an apple orchard, a stream and children’s playground, was unveiled to the public in October of 2018. • Inspiration for construction of a canopy walk comes from Macauley Whiting Jr., president of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. As a youngster, Macauley spent a great deal of time exploring the woods around his house where Whiting Forest now stands. He views the canopy walk as a fantastic way to share his love of nature with the community. • There is 1.5 miles of ADA accessible hard surface pathways at Whiting Forest of Dow
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Visitors to Whiting Forest Helping Boost Local Economy Jon Becker for the Daily News
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The nation’s largest canopy walk, a centerpiece of major improvements to Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, has been attracting people from near and far. Many of these visitors to Midland, some of them here for the first time, are finding their way to local businesses—including downtown establishments— to shop, dine and even find overnight accommodations. The canopy walk may be the initial draw, but once in town many visitors are sticking around awhile to discover more fun and interesting things to do in Midland. Like visit a redeveloped and reinvigorated downtown. Bo Brines, owner of
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Little Forks Outfitters, 143 East Main St., is but one of the local merchants that have noticed more downtown foot traffic since the canopy was unveiled last October. “The new canopy walk and the rest of the renovations they have undertaken at Dow Gardens are exciting additions to the
community,” he said. “I have talked to many shoppers from out of town in my business that were here specifically to check out the new canopy walk. If they have driven from any distance, generally they stay to shop or have a meal.” The canopy walk spurred record number of visitors at Dow
Gardens (more than 30,000) during its grand opening week, from October 7-14, 2018. The excitement surrounding that feature and multiple other attractions continues to skyrocket: More than 105,000 visitors have connected with the natural world and with each other since the 1,400 foot canopy structure sprouted from the forest floor at Dow Gardens. “They (Dow Gardens) did an awesome job of getting the word out to the region,” Brines said.
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Dow Gardens to a much wider audience. Early returns on this goal have been nothing short of remarkable. Annette Rummel, President/ CEO of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, said her organization has enthusiastically embraced marketing and promotion of this “amazing new attraction within
our region.” The organization, through social media, television programs, radio broadcasts, magazine stories, tours and other marketing efforts, has generated extensive publicity on the canopy walk. “We anticipate that the new Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens Canopy Walk will draw visitors
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from across this great nation to Michigan, to our region and to the City of Midland,” Rummel said. And visitors have an economic impact on the community. “Every day visitors to this new attraction will spend a minimum of $40 per person, per day, and every overnight visitor will spend
a minimum of $110 per person,” Rummel noted. “With tens of thousands of visitors during the first weekend alone, you can imagine the excitement we feel about the potential this worldquality attraction will have within our region.” Dow Gardens, in its entire splendor as a garden/forest/
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When Whiting, Jr. looks around today’s Dow Gardens, he sees expansion and improvements that are opening up the treasure to more and more people. He also sees beyond the physical changes. Feels it really. Amid the trees, the ponds and Herbert Dow’s beloved orchards, he is moved. The facility is a stunning manifestation of the Dow Family’s deep, continuing devotion to Midland that all began with Herbert and Grace Dow. The couple, a creative pair with a love for beauty and a passion for philanthropy, would assuredly approve. “They liked to experiment and try new things and were inspired with new ideas experienced in their world travels,” said Whiting, Jr. “Today, the Dow Gardens is perhaps the most visible part of the Dow Family legacy.”
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Nestled in a grove of large spruce trees, an expansive cargo net suspends guests 25 feet above the forest floor. There are three layers of nets for safety, each thick white, braided cord can individually support 35,000 pounds. In summer, water misters offer a refreshing respite from the heat of the day. An exciting area of Canopy Walk, offering a ‘perceived sense of danger’.
Nestled in a grove of large spruce trees, an expansive cargo net suspends guests 25 feet above the
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The highest point of Canopy Walk features a glass overlook 40 feet above the Whiting Forest O R C H A R D A R M OV E R LO O K Orchard. A large deck in the open air offers panoramic views of the orchard, forest, playground, The highest point of Canopy Walk features a glass overlook 40 feet above the Whiting Forest Café and visitor center. Whiting Forest Orchard. A large deck in the open air offers panoramic views of the 13 Whiting Forest Map Location ADA Accessible orchard, forest, playground, Whiting Forest Café and visitor center.
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Longest in the nation, Canopy Walk is 1,400 linear feet (just over 1/4-mile). Canopy Walk features a large cargo net on the Spruce Arm, a relaxing overlook on the Pond Arm, and a glass overlook on the Orchard Arm, 40 feet above the ground. Visitors can also gather at the Knot and explore two Pods,unique shelters among the trees.
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Did you Know? Fun Facts About Dow Garden Jon Becker for the Daily News
The Pines, was built in 1899 by Grace and Herbert Dow.
• Dow Gardens owes its origins to Herbert H. Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Co. Mr. Dow originally developed The Gardens in 1899 on eight acres. Today, it encompasses 110 acres, thanks to the continued guidance and support of the Dow family.
• Hundreds of community members flocked to Dow Gardens on Saturday, January 26, for a Special Open House to mark Grace Dow’s 150th birthday. Visitors had an opportunity to get an intimate, neverbefore-seen glimpse into Dow Family life.
• Dow Gardens was once the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow. It was the only home the couple owned and it’s where they raised their seven children. • Famed architect, Alden B. Dow, Herbert & Grace’s youngest son, left his mark on the gardens, including his work to expand its botanical beauty. • Alden B. Dow established the town’s first community garden here. • The Dow family connection continued here with the involvement of Herbert Dow II, Herbert Dow’s grandson.
• The Gardens would not exist if it weren’t for Grace A. Dow establishing the foundation that bears her and her husband’s name. • Herbert Dow is best known as a prolific inventor and founder of the multinational company, The Dow Chemical Co. Yet Mr. Dow also had a passion for agriculture and design which manifested itself with the creation of gardens, ponds and hills, a creative footprint that over 217,000 visitors to Dow Gardens
enjoy annually. • Herbert Dow began organizing tours of his gardens in the late 1920’s. His wife, Grace, took the guided public tours to another level after Mr. Dow passed away in 1930. • The Dow Family Home, also called
• The Gardens’ wildly popular Christmas Walk marked its 35th anniversary in 2018. • The bountiful botanical garden, home to some 1,700 varieties of Michigan plants, was the recipient of the 2018 Midland Readers Choice.
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