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By Thea Hegland April is the month most symbolic of the quintessential spring here at The Butchart Gardens. Just imagine meand...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager The official start to spring this year was on March 20th, but at The Butchart Gardens, ...

Lemon Cream Cheese Bar Makes a 9' X 13' pan Chase the ‘winter blues’ away with a sweet and velvety treat. The combination of ...

Featured in our Seed & Gift Store and Coffee Shop, local artisans Ace Thom & Sue Perello capture the look and feel of the West ...

By Thea Hegland  March is finally here, filled with all the inspiration, hopes, and promises that springtime brings. Early Nar...

The Butchart Gardens will be holding a Job Fair on Tuesday, March 8th, from 5:30–7:30pm. The Gardens is offering competitive h...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager With days becoming shorter and nights becoming longer, we begin to see noticeable change...

Gluten Free & Vegan Brownie Ingredients Coconut oil 300ml | 1¼ cup (less 1 tsp) Semi-sweet chocolate callets 430 g...

Local Art Arteak Cheese & Charcuterie boards are the perfect addition to your kitchen collection. Choose from a selection of...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager Looking back at the spring, I would say this is one of the prettiest in recent memory. W...

By Thea Hegland July has arrived with many highlights throughout The Gardens. Our famous summer annual beds include the clas...

By Thea Hegland June is often considered an “in between” season in terms of garden flowers. The spring bulbs have been replace...