The Butchart Gardens, located near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island, contains 55 acres of simply gorgeous floral gardens.
In 1907, garden designer, Isaburo Kishida, came to Victoria to build a tea garden for Esquimalt Gorge Park. A prominent citizen of the area, Jennie Butchart, saw the garden and commissioned Kishida to create Japanese gardens for her estate. In 1909, the suken garden was created, followed by a rose garden and Italian garden.
Ownership of the gardens remains within the Butchart family, but they are open to the public. The gardens are open every day from 9AM to 4 PM, except for Christmas, where the gardens open at 1:00 PM. Admission prices range from $3.00 for children, to $29.00 for adults, depending on the season you visit.
Before I go, I'd like to let you all know that I'm doing a giveaway of my upcoming book, Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China. The publisher has three extra review copies, and we thought it would be fun to give you a chance to win one. This is open to US residents only. If you are interested, please say so in the comments below. The winners will be selected on Monday, June 18th. If you are selected, I will contact you for your email address, which I will give to the publisher. The book will come directly from the publisher. Good luck!
That garden has been around for a long time.
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DeleteHi Sherry - I've yet to see the Gardens this time around .. but I need to spend some time there and just wander in amongst the garden glory ... it is wonderfully admired.
ReplyDeleteDigging to China - great creative idea for kids ... we often thought of digging to Australia ... well our holes didn't get very far! Good luck to all entries ... can you send one to Bish for her sister's library that was hurricaned away? ... Cheers Hilary
Once I get my own copies, I'll send one to Bish for her sister. Thanks for letting me know about her.
DeleteI have been there! My best friend took me when she lived in Washington. We took a ferry which was a lot of fun. That sunken garden is HUGE.
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Deletethat truly is one of the most spectacular gardens I've ever seen. Totally worth the trip. I'd love to see it at Christmas time. I bet it's over the top in displays.
ReplyDeleteVictoria itself is a garden paradise city.
If you like gardens, this is definitely one to see.
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