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Covering 55 acres located about 13 miles north of the Inner Harbour, The Butchart Gardens were envisioned by Jennie Butchart to beautify her husband's former limestone quarry. Today, the gardens ...
When the limestone deposits were exhausted, Jennie transformed the quarry into the Sunken Garden.Over the years, the Butchart ...
Butchart Gardens aims to delight and inspire its visitors. As a result, much of the planning focuses on aesthetics. “Some of the things that we are looking to perfect are color combinations ...
The famous Sunken Garden at Butchart Gardens, site of a one-time quarry. It's one of the most magnificent garden views I've ever seen – looking out over a one-time quarry now filled with woven ...
Fire season is coming to the Butchart Gardens outside Victoria. Don't worry, the garden isn't in any danger of burning. Fire season happens in October when the Japanese Garden changes color and ...
Have you ever been to the world famous Butchart Gardens on Canada’s Vancouver Island? It’s one of the largest and most beautiful botanical gardens in the world. Our garden master Jim Duthie ...