The three older children and I spent the morning at the gardens doing the self-guided walk. We had such an enriching morning. All we did is observe and read little snippets from the guide about each plant. Michael had been recently reading up on Pandas so to see bamboo and a few different varieties was great. We didn't see the bamboo that Pandas eat of course but seeing something in real life, being able to touch and smell made a few more of those connections for him seem real.

Behind the children you can just make out the variety of orchid which is the largest in the world!