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By Thea Hegland Considered one of the best times to visit, the month of September offers some of the year’s finest weather. Bo...

By Thea Hegland Endless paths of vibrant blooms August in The Gardens is absolutely stunning. A long stretch of hot sunny wea...

June 17, 2022, VICTORIA, B.C. 20 local and regional acts perform throughout summer Victoria, BC – Starting July 1 and run...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager With spring now behind us it's time to appreciate the endless beauty that summer brings ...

Vanilla Bean Scones makes approximately 24 Tea size scones Afternoon Tea would not be complete without a scrumptious scone. W...

New to the Seed & Gift Store, Nancy Dearborn's art catches your eye with her creative use of colour and texture, fusing glass a...

By Thea Hegland June is often considered the “in-between” season, or I as like to think, the grand transition from spring to s...

By Thea Hegland Imagine masses of Tulips in a rainbow of colours amongst the dreamiest Cherry blossoms ever seen. Our Tulip co...

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 ...