Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a world class park with world class attractions in Grand Rapids, Michigan.   This is more than a garden, it is a community and area treasure with many aspects of the fine arts on permanent and traveling displays. Listed below are the major attractions:

• The Sculpture Park

• Gallery Collection
• Garden Trails & Conservatory Collection
• Sculpture Exhibitions
• Children’s Garden
• Outdoor Concert Stage

Because there are so many aspects to the gardens, I will only discuss The Conservatory Gardens in this article.

Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory is more than 5 stories tall and features tropical plants from 5 continents as well as waterfalls and misty streambeds. Palms reaching over 30 feet amidst banana and coconut trees, bromeliads, and a changing display of over 3500 orchid plant collection.

They have a special Butterfly Exhibit in the conservatory every spring starting in late March and running through  the middle of April. Hundreds of butterfly cocoons are brought in and they hatch at different times so there are always tropical butterflies to see.  They have special feeding stations set up through out the conservatory for them. There is also a special entry constructed to go and out of so the butterflies do not escape the conservatory environment where they would perish because of the lower temperature outside. 

 The conservatory is always kept about 80 degrees for the tropical plants. Stepping into this in the middle of winter is a real treat.

There is a waterfall constructed you can walk under, plus a bridge and a winding circular pathway through the conservatory gardens where the permanent orchid exhibit can be seen.  There is always something blooming in conservatory.  Why don’t you treat yourself and your family soon?  If you haven’t been to the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, you should plan a trip to Grand Rapids soon.

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