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By Thea Hegland May is the month when we celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and longer days. It is the time to get outsid...

By Thea Hegland It’s a magical time in The Gardens. Still soaking in the grandeur of the stunning spring bulb display with the...

By Thea Hegland In terms of garden displays, the weather plays a very significant role. Artistic planning and careful selectio...

By Thea Hegland Every fall, the Tulip bulbs are shipped in from Holland and Prince Edward Island and by spring, The Butchart G...

Giving yourself three hours to experience The Butchart Gardens will allow you to see the sights, savour a culinary experience a...

Giving yourself two hours to experience The Butchart Gardens will allow you to see the sights and perhaps stop for a little sho...

Giving yourself over four hours to experience The Butchart Gardens will allow you to see the sights, enjoy dining and perhaps s...

By Thea Hegland  April 5 Update: early-blooming Tulips are starting to appear throughout The Gardens. We are expecting many mo...

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

By Rick Los, Director of Horticulture As I write this blog post, I’m looking over a cold, snow covered landscape and am doing ...

Jenny Hildebrand creates fashion as a feltwear designer working primarily in wool and silk. A self-taught artist, designer and ...

One of the most requested recipes in our Dining Room Restaurant is the Tomato Bisque. We're happy to share it with our readers....