Chrysanthemums & More!
September 15, 2023 through October 29, 2023
An annual celebration of autumn, Chrysanthemums & More! is the largest of its kind in Michigan, featuring expansive chrysanthemum displays, fall foliage and family-friendly activities.
Overview
Chrysanthemums & More! Overview
It’s the quintessential fall flower like you’ve never seen it before! Prepare to be amazed by how the mighty mum takes shape at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park this autumn. Now in its 24th year, Chrysanthemums & More! remains a member and guest must-see and the largest exhibition of its kind in Michigan.
More! to Explore
Taking center stage is the Grace Jarecki Seasonal Display Greenhouse. Lose yourself in an immersive chrysanthemum experience, enveloping you in floor-to-ceiling flowering tapestries and whimsical spheres suspended within frames.
Wander the BISSELL Corridor, blooming with monochromatic containers and the wildly colorful creations of local florists—each week showcasing a different hue.
Capture the wonder of our Gateway Garden beds and their fresh take on chrysanthemum color in analogous pairings like pink and purple, alongside bursts of dramatic orange. Notice the diversity in texture and tone of our fall foliage, as bright pink mums are set off by kale and cabbage in a blue-green to purple-red to deep purple spectrum.
Other inviting points of interest are the Grand Entry Garden, Cook Entryway, and Earl & Donnalee Holton Victorian Garden Parlor, each abloom with spectacular specialty plantings.
Outside, discover the Doehne Wildflower Meadow. This visual surprise of native plants and specialty chrysanthemum cultivars is intentionally placed in unexpected waves of color, in a celebration of Michigan’s natural environment. As you contemplate the meadow, take in the rich chrome-yellow goldenrod growing alongside the striking royal-purple New England aster.
On select Tuesdays, experience the glow of the Gwen Frostic Woodland Shade Garden, where majestic trees illuminated with stunning shades and hand-etched pumpkins by local artist Alynn Guerra of Red Hydrant Press light your path.
Bring the family for Tuesdays at the Farm in Michigan’s Farm Garden, where we celebrate the harvest with pumpkin-carving demonstrations, live music, adult beverages and even a Balk Café pop-up. Marvel at the magnitude of our heirloom vegetables, herbs, gourds and impossibly oversized pumpkins.
Events
Oct
23
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oct 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Past Event
Unexpected Color in Floral Displays
Join us as we explore Unexpected Color on a guided tour of the Welcome Center and BISSELL Corridor indoor plantings and floral displays.
Oct 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Past Event
Hallowee-Ones
Get creative at this special event designed for our youngest visitors.
Oct
9
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oct 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Past Event
Unexpected Color in Design
Join us as we take a closer look at the inspiration behind the Unexpected Color theme.
Oct 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Gwen Frostic Shade Garden
Past Event
Glow Garden
The Woodland Shade Garden transforms into the Glow Garden, its natural beauty enhanced through the power of light.
Oct 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Michigan's Farm Garden
Past Event
Tuesdays at the Farm
Eat, drink and dance in the crisp autumn air!
Sep 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Gwen Frostic Shade Garden
Past Event
Glow Garden
The Woodland Shade Garden transforms into the Glow Garden, its natural beauty enhanced through the power of light.
Sep 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Michigan's Farm Garden
Past Event
Tuesdays at the Farm
Eat, drink and dance in the crisp autumn air!
Sep
25
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sep 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Past Event
Unexpected Color in Nature
Join us as we experience how Unexpected Color reveals itself in nature.
Sep 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Gwen Frostic Shade Garden
Past Event
Glow Garden
The Woodland Shade Garden transforms into the Glow Garden, its natural beauty enhanced through the power of light.
Sep 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM / Michigan's Farm Garden
Past Event
Tuesdays at the Farm
Eat, drink and dance in the crisp autumn air!
Sep 20, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Past Event
Coffee with the Curator
Join Meijer Gardens Curator of Horticultural and Environmental Education Eve Choi for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Chrysanthemums & More!
Sponsors
Chrysanthemums & More! is made possible by the generous support of:
The Meijer Foundation
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation
Botanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Michigan Arts and Culture Council, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts
Townsquare Media
Chrysanthemums & More! Overview
It’s the quintessential fall flower like you’ve never seen it before! Prepare to be amazed by how the mighty mum takes shape at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park this autumn. Now in its 24th year, Chrysanthemums & More! remains a member and guest must-see and the largest exhibition of its kind in Michigan.