Gardening

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...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager The colourful flowers of summer are now taking a backseat as the glow of autumn begins t...

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...

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

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, ...

By Thea Hegland  March is finally here, filled with all the inspiration, hopes, and promises that springtime brings. Early Nar...