Pell Greenhouses

Owen and I went on a field trip to Pell Greenhouses, in Hudsonville this morning. Perfect for the 1st day of spring, I thought. We had a tour guide take us around, showing us flowers, and discussing the parts of the flower, and how some plants need a cool, dry, dark place to stay until they bloom, like tulips. They even showed us a room where our guide closed up the ceiling tarps and sides, to mimic nighttime. We got a snack halfway through of juice and cookies, and we also were able to choose a plant and put it in it's own pot to take home. Owen had a great time. He interrupted the guide to say, "I think these flowers are beautiful." It was a lot of walking around, though, with wet puddles inside. And it might have been a bit long for a 4.5 year old, like Owen. He had his friend, Patrick, thankfully, to keep him company.