Honor someone you love among the beautiful blooms of the Ford House Tribute Garden & Butterfly House.

Annual Tribute Garden 2023

Donations close June 1 for the 2023 garden. Signage will be in place later that month. For your honoree to receive an acknowledgment in time for Mother’s Day, the deadline for your donation is May 5, 2023. Tributes are displayed for one year.

Honor someone you love among the beautiful blooms of the Ford House Tribute Garden & Butterfly House.

With your tax-deductible donation, your loved one will be honored on signage among the vibrant blossoms in the garden, on a bench on the estate, or within the butterfly house for one year. You can donate online (below) or contact us at 313-884-4222 during business hours.

You may choose to honor someone in any of the following ways:

Options Donation Level Donate
Tribute Garden Sign: Have their name on a sign in the Tribute Garden. See map. $100 Purchase
Garden Plaque: Have their name on a garden plaque in the Tribute Garden, Visitor Center Garden, or Kitchen Garden. See map. $250 Purchase
Butterfly House Plaque or Tribute Garden Planter: Have their name on a plaque inside the Butterfly House or Tribute Garden Planter. See map. $500 Purchase
Bench: Have their name on a bench on the estate. See map. $1000. Purchase

Your tribute donation is good for one year.

Tribute Garden Map 2023

To inquire about the Tribute Garden, please get in touch with our Membership & Engagement Coordinator, Britta Riashi, at briashi@fordhouse.org or (313) 453-2031.