As you walk through the isles of the show you can easily become absorbed in the exhibits. Goldfish-stocked pools, waterfalls, bridges, rock gardens and backyard sheds give you an outdoors feeling and a yearning for the end of winter. Adults will enjoy the tranquility of the garden, the art of nature and the ideas that are be triggered with the addition of household elements that compliment a backyard scene. Stephen Sattler, MHS's marketing director explained that gardeners worked almost through the night to add the magic that so many people expect of the show. Sattler describes the show's audience .
Kids are gardeners too.
The Junior Horticulture display proves that their thumbs are green at at early age. Explore the wonders of the garden through any of the special programs like the comedy, Riot in the Garden, or the singing and dancing show with world music group, Wildest Dreams. Programs by the Children's Museum, New England Aquarium, the Massachusetts Watershed Initiative, The Emerald Necklace Conservancy and many others will inspire any kid to get their hands dirty in the backyards of Boston. If it was possible to count all the blossoms, you would likely lose count around 2 million. There are 1,500 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs in the 5.5-acre indoor garden.