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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Butchart Gardens




 Butchart Gardens, located near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island, contains 55 acres of simply gorgeous floral gardens. I had the great pleasure of visiting these gardens a couple weeks ago. Even in the fall, they are breathtaking!


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 sunken garden was created, followed by a rose garden and an 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 when the gardens open at 1:00 PM.  Admission prices range from $3.00 for children, to $30.00 for adults, depending on the season you visit.




16 comments:

  1. Hi Sherry - now that's one garden I've visited a few times ... it's gorgeous - with a brilliant history - life on Vancouver Island is so interesting ... thanks for sharing with everyone ... cheers Hilary

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  2. Beautiful. Would love to walk there. Have never been to Vancouver but looks like I should put it on my places to go list.

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  3. Such a beautiful place. I have always found peace in places of nature like that.

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  4. Waving hi as I make my blog rounds. Beautiful gardens, makes me wish it was spring now, instead of fall and cold. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
    Traveling Suitcase

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  5. Waving hi as I make my blog rounds. Hope you're staying warm. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
    Traveling Suitcase

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    1. Haha! I guess it's been a while since I've been here.

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