As the season changes, the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory comes alive with the return of Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming!

This highly anticipated event, the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the United States, showcases the stunning diversity and intricate beauty of butterflies and moths. Butterflies Are Blooming, opening on March 1 and running through April 30, invites visitors to celebrate the unique spectacle of lepidopteran flight and the exquisite patterns of their wings in the lush environment of the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory.

This year’s exhibition is a true global journey, featuring more than 60 species from Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. The five-story, 15,000-square-foot glass house provides the ideal tropical setting for these vibrant world travelers. Guests will marvel at a variety of species, from dazzling blue morphos and stealthy clearwings to majestic Atlas moths and elegant tree nymphs. Each species adds its own unique brushstroke to this living canvas of color and motion.

Meijer Gardens invites guests from near and far to join us in celebrating the wonder of these magnificent creatures. Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming is a vivid reminder of nature’s incredible artistry, the beauty of flight, and the delicate balance of our ecosystem.

Please note, tripods are not allowed in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory during this exhibition.