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4+ Hours Visit Itinerary

Giving yourself over four hours to experience The Butchart Gardens will allow you to see the sights, enjoy dining and perhaps s...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates March 29 – April 11

By Thea Hegland  April 5 Update: early-blooming Tulips are starting to appear throughout The Gardens. We are expecting many mo...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates March 18 – 29

By Thea Hegland The familiar smell of fresh cut grass fills the air signaling spring has finally come and we are all waiting ...
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Spring Garden Insights

By Rick Los, Director of Horticulture As I write this blog post, I’m looking over a cold, snow covered landscape and am doing ...
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Spring Shopping Inspiration: Designs by Jenny Hildebrand

Jenny Hildebrand creates fashion as a feltwear designer working primarily in wool and silk. A self-taught artist, designer and ...
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Chef’s Recipe: Tomato Bisque with Gougères

One of the most requested recipes in our Dining Room Restaurant is the Tomato Bisque. We're happy to share it with our readers....
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates March 8 – 14

By Thea Hegland It seems the cold weather has decided to stay for a little while longer. This is unusual weather for us here o...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates March 1 – 7

By Thea Hegland Quiet and covered under a blanket snow, the flowers of the garden remain in a slumber. What lies beneath is a ...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates February 15 – 28

By Thea Hegland Now is a perfect time to visit Butchart Gardens to learn more of the history at the Historical Display in the ...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates February 8 – 14

By Thea Hegland We were getting comfortable. Daffodils were starting to bloom, the first flowering Cherry blossoms could be fo...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates February 1 – 7

By Thea Hegland An excursion to The Butchart Gardens during the winter months provides the hearty visitor the unique opportuni...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates January 18 – 31

By Thea Hegland The much-beloved Spring Prelude opened this week with a burst of spring to inspire the mind, body and soul, tr...