Summer is a magical time to visit Meerkerk Gardens. If you’d like to explore the gardens during this beautiful time while also learning about plants and a little history about a unique property, consider a guided tour. Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Saturdays at 11 am. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time. Meerkerk Gardens is 53-acre garden and woodland preserve located at 3531 Meerkerk Lane in Greenbank (take the Resort Road exit off Highway 525). The nonprofit Gardens are open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day of the year except during extreme weather events. Adult admission is $10. Children under 13 are free. Dogs on leash are welcome.