Michigan Gardener

SIGN UP for our Free E-Newsletter!
We will send you occasional e-mails with valuable gardening tips and information!

Digital Edition

Click cover to read now!
This issue sponsored by:

  • Home
  • Departments
    • Ask MG
    • Books
    • Clippings
    • Garden Snapshots
    • MG in the News
    • Janet’s Journal
    • Plant Focus
    • Profile
    • Thyme for Herbs
    • Tools
    • Tree Tips
  • Garden Event Calendar
    • Garden Event Calendar
    • Submit a Calendar Listing
  • Resources
    • Alternatives to Impatiens
    • Garden Help
    • Soil and Mulch Calculator
    • Public Gardens
  • Web Extras
  • Submit a question
  • About
    • About Us
    • 2021 Publishing Schedule
    • Editorial Content
    • Bulk Subscriptions
    • Where to pick up Michigan Gardener
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
  • Advertising
    • Print / Web / E-Newsletter Advertising
    • Classified Advertising
    • Material Specs & Terms
    • Make a Payment

About Us

Michigan Gardener is a regional gardening magazine founded in 1996 by brothers Eric and Jonathon Hofley. The magazine can be picked up monthly, free of charge, April through November at over 260 locations throughout Southeastern Michigan. MichiganGardener.com features an archive of articles and features from the print magazine as well as listings of current events, news briefs, garden resources, and more.

History

Eric and Jonathon Hofley began the initial brainstorming sessions for Michigan Gardener in the fall of 1995. (And yes, the early notes were made on napkins in a coffee shop!) Eric was a new homeowner at the time and fully captivated by plants and gardening. He also had experience producing newsletters for his garden club as well as publications for other groups. Jonathon had just graduated from college where he was the managing editor for his college newspaper and ran a gardening business during summers away from school.

Knowing that they wanted to create a publication of their own, gardening was the natural choice. The duo combined their interests and skills, and during the winter of 1995-96, they diligently prepared to launch the premier issue of Michigan Gardener in May, 1996. For the first few years, the brothers held their day jobs while producing the magazine during all other available hours. In 2000 they transitioned to Michigan Gardener full-time as the magazine continued to grow. They handled editing, advertising, and graphic design, as well as a large portion of each issue’s delivery, and continue to do so today. Currently, they are also busily working onMichiganGardener.com, making it the region’s best online resource for gardening information.


Copyright © 1996-2021 Michigan Gardener. All rights reserved.