Gardening

By Thea Hegland All the flower beds have been put to rest and our fifth season in The Gardens is once again upon us. The gradu...

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 There is a magnificent change taking place in The Gardens right now. While colourful sum...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager Countless perennials line our pathways while colourful annuals remind us that summer is ...

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 ...