Welcome to the Judith A DeLapa Perennial Garden on the campus of Michigan State University!

The Garden caches this year are inspired by children's books.  These books can also be found read aloud on YouTube.

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and Illustrated by David Shannon

When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate curses - who wouldn't want to go along?

Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It's the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life.  But then Jeremy finds out what pirates don't do......

Parking in Lot 54 is pay-by-plate Monday thru Friday from 6AM until 10PM. You'll need to go to a pay station, type in your plate number, and use a credit card, cash (1's and 5's only), or coins. NO CHANGE will be given.  As of May 1, 2023 parking fees are $2 per hour.