Lady Bug and Lightning Bug Night a Success!

Although we had a brief rain at around 7pm, everyone stayed dry under the pavillion in the Children's Garden and were very glad that they did! Every child got a bug box as they entered the garden and they all enjoyed scouring the garden looking for insects and pill bugs! The lady bugs, (or lady bird beetles, as is thier new common name,) were all released but most made thier ways into bug boxes for inspection and take home. At 9:30 the first lightning bugs showed off their bioluminescence and it wasn't long before the kids were chasing them across the grass. This was a beautiful evening in the Children's Garden and reminded all of us adults of our own childhood days spent outside chasing bugs.

 

Kevin Kameraad's Tomato Collection Performance

On Opening Day

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Audience participation, a puppet, singing and a whole lot of laughing were enjoyed in the Children's Garden Pavillion on Saturday, June 19th. For those of us in the audience, it was a fun time. In fact some of us found ourselves smiling and singing silly songs for the rest of the day! Keep watching our website, there will be more videos coming! In the meantime, follow this link to Kevin's cool website and find out how you can join the fun of the Tomato Collection!

The Children's Garden in June

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Laurel Robertson made this amazing Fairy House for our Children's Garden. It is an amazing work of art and it even has faeries living inside! Come and see for yourself! Do you recognize thispink flower?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salvia 'Purple Rain' is in the Cupola Science Plaza. Can you find the yellow swallowtail caterpillar in the fennel picture?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sundial and the Zoo gardens are in full bloom right now!

 

All of the pictures below are from the first two years of growing in the Children's Garden.