AUTUMN GLOW SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 31, 2021 - Frederik Meijer ...

SEPTEMBER 17–OCTOBER 31, 2021

AUTUMN GLOW

AUTUMN GLOW

Chrysanthemums & More!
explores the interplay of light
and shadow that define this
year’s Autumn Glow theme.
Throughout the gardens
you’ll find chrysanthemums
intermingled with other flora
in radiant kaleidoscopes of
color and hue.
Illuminating the beauty of fall
is the heart of Autumn Glow.
Notice how low light softens
textures and casts long
shadows. See how certain
leaves and plants seemingly
glow from within. Peruse
pathways aglow with vibrant
plantings, their look and mood
changing with the light.

HIGHLIGHTED
                                                                                                        MICHIG AN’S FARM
                              DISPL AYS
                                                                                                                            Wetlands

                                                                                                            G ARDEN
                                                                          THE RICHARD & HELEN DeVOS
                                                                               JAPANESE GARDEN

                  Enjoy Chrysanthemums & More!
                  throughout the grounds, including
                  these areas of display.      GWEN FROSTIC
                                                                             WOODLAND SHADE GARDEN
DeVOS VAN ANDEL
    PIAZZA

                                                                                                      FREY BOARDWALK
                                                          LENA MEIJER
                                                      CHILDREN’S GARDEN

   FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS                                                                            STUART AND BARBAR A
        AMPHITHEATER
                                           BISSELL CORRIDOR                                             PADNOS ROOF TOP
                                                                                                       SCULP TURE G ARDEN

                              GR ACE JARECKI
                                  Wege Nature Trail

                             SE ASONAL DISPL AY
                               GREENHOUSE

GR ACE JARECKI
 SEASONAL DISPL AY
      GREENHOUSE

Thoughtful incorporation
of bromeliads, crotons and
other tropical plants within
the chrysanthemum displays
beautifully celebrates
Michigan’s quintessential
warm autumn colors. These
tropicals—not typical to our
landscapes—create new ways
to become immersed in the
beauty of fall. As light moves
throughout the conservatories,
different plants, basking in the
illumination, seem to radiate
color from within. Luxuriating
in the Autumn Glow becomes
artfully reimagined as you
stand beneath the central
bromeliad sphere—vibrant
with yellows and oranges.
What elements resonate
most deeply with your
experience of fall’s beauty?

STUART AND BARBAR A
   PADNOS ROOF TOP
 SCULP TURE GARDEN
As light changes throughout
the day and the season, so
do Autumn Glow experiences.
Autumn’s low light softens
textures and casts long
shadows along the rooftop.
The light paints tall, upright
feather reed grass in contrast
to the cascading goldenrod,
together flowing through the
center of the Padnos Rooftop
Sculpture Garden. The careful
observer will be rewarded with
the joy of discovering subtle
differences in light, shadow,
form and texture, as Autumn
Glow highlights the sculptures,
native trees, perennials
and sedums in new ways
throughout the exhibition.
How might moving light,
morning to evening, season
to season, alter your
perception of this space?

FREY BOARDWALK

Observe nature’s golden
hour while strolling the
Frey Boardwalk. Enjoy the
changing color of the fall
canopy, from brilliant reds
and oranges to soft yellows
and warm browns. The
shorter days and cooler
temperatures of autumn
initiate this seasonal change
from green to brilliant color.
This happens as chlorophyll,
which makes leaves green
and helps plants make food,
breaks down to reveal other
pigments. Carotenoids with
warm yellows and oranges;
anthocyanins with beautiful
reds, pinks and purples
—these pigments have been
there all along. Color intensity
varies yearly, as autumn’s hues
and glow in the landscape
continually amaze.
How will the experience in
this space change as the
season unfolds?

MICHIGAN’S FARM
          GARDEN

While chrysanthemums are
the star, take some time to
explore the More! Unique
texture and color expressions
delight throughout the
garden. Swiss chard’s pink
and yellow hues evoke the
rising and setting sun. Distinct
pumpkin and gourd varieties
and colors catch the eye. The
soft, flickering light of carved
pumpkins in the Woodland
Shade Garden beckons
during Tuesdays at the
Farm—a sure sign of fall. From
Chrysanthemums to More!,
these elements celebrate the
beauty of autumn’s glow.
How else do you experience
autumn’s glow in the colors,
textures and shapes you
discover?

MORE IS MORE!

Once you’ve seen our
chrysanthemums—make
time for the More! Enjoy fall
festivities with fun for the
whole family. All events are
included with admission.
Tap the event to learn more!
Floral Displays                Tuesdays at the Farm
Each week, the BISSELL         Sept 28, 5–8:30 pm
Corridor features a            Oct 5, 5–8:30 pm
different local florist,       Eat, drink and dance at
whose display incorporates     Michigan’s Farm Garden,
the chrysanthemum as its       in the crisp autumn air.
primary element.
                               Autumn Glow Garden
Herb & Gourd Fest              Sept 28, 5–8:30 pm
Sept 18, 10 am–5 pm            Oct 5, 5–8:30 pm
Sept 19, 11 am–5 pm
                               Watch local artist Alynn
Discover a variety of ways     Guerra, of Red Hydrant
to use herbs and gourds,       Press, as she hand-carves
at this fall event.            pumpkins from 6–7 pm.

Fall Family Day                Fall Bonsai Show
Sept 18, 1–4 pm                Oct 2, 10 am–5 pm
Visit the Lena Meijer          Oct 3, 11 am–5 pm
Children’s Garden for fall     See a variety of bonsai
family fun!                    on display and watch
                               bonsai artists work.
Amazing Honeybees
Sept 25, 11 am–2 pm            Hallowee-Ones
Sept 26, 1–4 pm                Oct 22, 10 am–12 pm
Take a closer look at          Get creative at this
the amazing world of           special event, designed
honeybees at Michigan’s        for our youngest visitors!
Farm Garden.

Chrysanthemums & More! is made possible by

The Meijer Foundation
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation
Botanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer
Gardens & Sculpture Park
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs,
a partner agency of the National Endowment
for the Arts
Townsquare Media

FREDERIK MEIJER Gardens & Sculpture Park
 promotes the enjoyment, understanding,
  and appreciation of gardens, sculpture,
   the natural environment, and the arts.