Have you been there yet? They are celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Always something of interest there. Art exhibits (I LOVED Dale Chihulys art exhibit), gardening classes, world class sculptures and a variety of indoor and outdoor plants and gardens. For those of you visiting from outside the west Michigan area it is located near a lot of malls and restaurants making for a great day trip.
Heres a link to their website: http://www.meijergardens.org/
Do note, they have a plant sale coming up in early May
http://www.meijergardens.org/events/plantsale1.htm
Just took a class there - 'container gardening' - fascinating place!!
05/05/05
to bad its on a Thursday and you have to be a member,.......................
this is from the website
09:00 AM 05/05/05
08:00 PM Great Gardens Plant Sale-Members Only
This spectacular sale includes over one thousand varieties of specialty and hard-to-find perennials for avid and novice gardeners, as well as a concentration of foliage sure to make your garden a colorful joy all spring, summer and fall. Experience a wide variety of perennials and annual plants and be the first to purchase the latest varieties at this popular annual fundraising event at the Gardens. Michigan State University Extension Service Master Gardeners are on hand to help with questions. Special sales, hundreds of varieties, and attentive help will make your shopping fun and exciting. Only at the Frederik Meijer Gardens for these three days!
The plant sale is open to the public on Friday & Saturday
I love that place! That's the day I volunteer at our plant sale in Battle Creek though. Like I need any more plants! The koi pond is my favorite. The giant indoor bamboo too.
Kip
Visited their gift store and saw a watering can purse in bright green. Bought it on a whim, then was sorry, but let me tell ya - not a day goes by that I don't get asked 'where'd you get that- I love it" - Been a good purchase....
you can never have enough plants !!! I say plants are homeless when they are in the pots,, you just have to buy and give them a good home !!! he hee
Re. potted plants....They do seem to have a way of jumping into my car in mass every Spring. ;)
yes they do ,, its like a silent calling "TAKE ME HOME" "TAKE ME HOME" "TAKE ME HOME" "TAKE ME HOME" "TAKE ME HOME"
hee heee
sarv that purse sounds cute and sometimes you just have to splurge!
cacolos...its definately an addiction for which I desire no cure. ;)
Another Good choice would be Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton MI
http://www.cpp.msu.edu/hlg/
Garden Highlights
Arboretum
Harper Collection of Rare & Dwarf Conifers
Hosta Hillside
Conservatory
Bonsai Collection and Courtyard
Demonstration Garden
Hidden Lake & Pond
Natural Areas & Hiking Trails
Edit for NASCAR fans this it not far from Michigan Speedway, an easy side trip
to get out of the traffic jam after a race. Time for ears to recover.
This message was edited Jun 2, 2005 1:25 AM
I might as well add a nice garden in my neck of the woods. http://www.dowgardens.org/
Dow Gardens has lots of great manicured paths and trails. Most are paved so you can take a stroller or wheelchair. And I would sugest making an appointment to have a tour of the Alden B Dow House. He was an architect largely inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.
If ya need directions or have questions, jsut ask me. I am there a lot. :)
