Gardening

These photos give you a glimpse of The Gardens as they evolve throughout the seasons; this page is updated regularly. ...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager Spring is a joyous time to admire the magnificent sights, sounds and scents evolving at ...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager As the morning sun begins to rise, a thin layer of mist forms throughout the surrounding...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager With the distinct change of colour in the leaves of many deciduous plants, we can clearl...

By Thea Hegland Summertime in The Gardens is gorgeous - for many this is the ultimate time to visit. The long, lazy days of su...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager The glow from the warm sunshine illuminates the stunning gardens. Eye catching flower co...

By Thea Hegland The Gardening Staff is deep in a frenzy of garden work – the spring show is expeditiously being dismantled; th...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager It is a magical experience visiting The Butchart Gardens in the spring. Our vast network...

By Thea Hegland February always seems to just fly by and the first glimpses of spring are quite enjoyable. Often the weather ...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager A visit to The Gardens during the winter season is a must, and it is personally one of m...

By Thea Hegland The Dahlia Border breaks hearts when the time comes to remove it for the season. Sadly, the Dahlias often stil...

By Thea Hegland Often, when people think of visiting The Butchart Gardens, they are thinking about the flowers and trees. Visi...