Garden Highlights

Gardens Plus

Strategically placed throughout the 5 Acre Estate are beautiful garden of many varieties.  From the Kitchen Herb Garden to Grape vines, to Flower Gardens to English and French Rose Gardens,  the exquisite designs have been bolstered by one of MSU's finest Horticulturist Graduates and owner of Belle Terre Gardens® of Grand Rapids, MI.   There is even an original Red Grape bearing Vine and a Pear Tree that have been meticulously groomed to produce wine quality fruits.  Strawberry patches, Hummingbird vines, and White Lace create an aura and charm with a such soft Old World touch that invite you to stay home, smell the roses, and kick back to enjoy a glass of fine Michigan Wine.  Most visitors say, "THIS PLACE IS A TOUCH OF HEAVEN".  We know you will certainly agree!

  Maple Ridge Farm Estate 

"God's 5 Acres of Heaven at Earth's most Peaceful Corner of Life"

Kitchen Herb picking Gardens

Flower garden and Wine Trellis Garden

Old Grape Wine Vine and Day Lilly Garden

Wine Trellis Concord Red Grape Vine

Gracious welcome to front entry, Gardens

Inside Springhouse Greenhouse potting shed

Island Summer Flower Garden

Strawberry Patch

Island Summer Flower Garden

Wisteria Vine and Enlish Rose Garden (Springhouse)

White Lace Trellis by Auto Atrium

Pasture View (3 Acres) behind home

Entry way and Front Floral Gardens

Frontenac and Concord Red Grape Vine Trellis

Herb Garden:  Seasonal Herbs, peppers, and greens for fresh picking, gourmet cooking.

Grape Vines:   Frontenac, Foch, and Concord Grape vines are the best Michigan Wine varieties

 

Strawberry Patch:  Everbearing Strawberry path is automatically irrigated with timed watering system

Flower Garden:  All Flower gardens on property are automatically watered by an engineered electronically timed spray and drip watering system that keep  flowers blooming all summer long.

  Views: Spectacular views of gorgeous farm land, riveting scenery with pastoral views to 

      wide open country side.

Springhouse Garden Shed:  The ultimate small Greenhouse for supporting any garden enthusiast!  Racks for flower potting, herb growing, or hanging baskets....this is an ideal potting shed complete with vaulted ceiling and exposed rafters with Sky Windows to make anything grow - any season!  Heater is a commercial grade Gas/Forced Air Hot Dog Brand heater for early spring plantings.

"Byron Historical Society's Featured Home of 2009"