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 Today we went to the Matthaei Botanical Garden located in Ann Arbor, MI. In addition to a great conservatory (fancy greenhouse), which is free to enter on Wednesdays, they have a new children garden and activity area located outside behind the conservatory. The conservatory is loaded with tons of great plants, trees, cactus', two koi ponds, a waterfall and a Japanese bonsai rock garden display among other great things. Check out there website and visit if you can, it truly is a local gem that needs the continued support of the state and out of state visitors. It would be a shame if this place ever closed like the belle isle aquarium did. Www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg
Oh yea, forgot to mention the nature trails located throughout the property loaded with native plants with markers telling what they are. There is another place called Nichols Arboretum which is partners with Matthaei and just a short drive away. 
Www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/files/arbguide.pdf
We plan on going back soon, next time it won't be so cold which will make for a day filled with more fun and I will probably have friends to play in the digging pit with.