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The Tropical Conservatory

This indoor area reminded us of the rainforest at Balboa Park in San Diego.
There are many specie of plants to ponder over and there is a lovely display of orchids.

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org

The Victorian Garden

I would imagine this would be a wonderful place to visit on a snowy winter day in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is an inviting room full of lovely blooms and foliage. I love the way the table and chairs are tucked under the large plants.

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Purple orchids in the Tropical Conservatory

We spent a lot of time enjoying the display of orchids in the Tropical Conservatory.

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Baby Bootie Orchids

I just loved these orchids. Aren't they cute?

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The Orchid display in the Tropical Conservatory

There is a lovely display of orchids in the Tropical Conservatory. I've added a few more photos just to display them they are so beautiful.

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org

The Outdoor habitat for wildlife

The outdoor acreage also includes this natural wildlife habitat. Meijer Gardens is in the process of reestablishing the environment for indiginous wildlife. This can be viewed from a boardwalk that meanders nicely through large growths of trees and woods.

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org

3 Big Frogs

The gardens also include meandering trails and a boardwalk along a marshy area.
Even here you will see the sculptures that reflect the wildlife that inhabits the area.
These are the three biggest frogs I've ever seen in a swamp!

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org

The Lena Meijer Children's Garden

At the front of the entrance there is a sculpture of a full size bear. The garden is five acres and one of the largest gardens for children in the nation. It is open year round and is totally wheelchair accessible.
The garden focuses on gardennig, wildlife and nature found in the Great Lakes area.
There are ten themed areas; including a log cabin, a story-telling area, a Rock Quarry containing living fossils and more.

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org

The "Farmer's Daughter" Sculpture

There are sculptures everywhere in all of the gardens. This gives you some insight into the day-to-day activities on the farm.
There are beautiful flowers all around the farmhouse.

The vegetable garden on the farm

This farm had two gardens, each enclosed in a wire fence. They had small examples of all the things that will grow in a Michigan garden.
When I was a young person on our farm in Michigan we really didn't have a garden.
My mother had to work at a hospital to support the dairyfarm operation and subsidize our day to day living.
TheMeijer gardens were near the backdoor of the farmhouse for easy access to the kitchen.

Website: http://www.meijergardens.org