The Garden is located on the St. Joseph River and contains landscape gardens (8 acres), woodland nature preserve (50 acres), an arboretum of trees and shrubs from temperate regions around the world (40 acres, started in 1971), and restored tallgrass prairie (5 acres, started in 1976), as well as a conservatory (greenhouse) featuring more than 100 kinds of tropical ferns.

The landscape gardens include a Japanese "dry" garden designed by Ben Oki (1979), a hosta garden with dawn redwood and Ginkgo, a tufa rock garden started in the 1950s, a fern garden with more than 50 types of hardy ferns, a boxwood garden, a lilac garden (1940s), a lily pond (1977), and an herb garden featuring over 200 types of herbs.

The nature center displays exhibits about the ecosystems and animals of Fernwood and items of seasonal interest, as well as live animals including an active beehive and local reptiles and amphibians. Environmental education programs are offered year round.

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"A wonderful place to stay! Exceptionally clean inside. Very close to shops, restaurants, and beach. Would definitely stay here again!"

"We enjoyed our stay with family to celebrate Christmas!"

SAR 885 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Jun - 17 Jun

"Our family had a great time at this location."

"The house is in a great location with wonderful amenities. Walkable to restaurants, shops, and the beach. Very clean, nice backyard and a well stocked kitchen. We loved the hot tub! We are hoping to return in the future!"

"The 1888 house was perfect for our quiet weekend getaway with our dog. The fenced in backyard is amazing, and the house is adorable. Would absolutely stay here again! "

SAR 1,271 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jun - 12 Jun

"Property is very nice and clean. Very close to Norte dame. Great place to stay for a game day!"

SAR 1,505 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

"Great property! Well maintained and updated. Will definitely be back."

"We loved this house and location! A short drive to restaurants/shopping and less than a 5 minute walk to the beach. The host was great to work with and the house was clean and had what we needed. We would definitely stay here again. "

"This property is a great place to stay! Close to everything you need!"

"The property was perfect for my family. We were in town for a wedding and this house worked out great for us! We all had plenty of room and each had our own bed. One of the bedrooms is connected to the master bedroom. The other three bedrooms are off the hallway. The place is very well maintained and has everything you need for a great vacation. I highly recommend Will's place and I would definitely stay here again if I am ever in Benton Harbor, MI again."

"This property is beautiful with a lot of space, bedrooms, and bathrooms. The location was perfect for walking to the beach, restaurants, and shopping. Can't wait to visit again!"

"Wonderful property - easy to walk to downtown area."

"We had an easy stay. Close to campus, but a quiet neighborhood. Nicely upgraded kitchen and baths. New clean beds.Didn’t get a chance to utilize the basement, but would have been a great place to hang out with a group of friends.Super friendly host! This one will be on our list for future stays."