Restraint isn't a word you'd associate with British Columbia's the Butchart Gardens, where bursts of colour explode in every direction Restraint isn't a word you'd associate with British Columbia's ...

Started by Robert Pim Butchart, a pioneer of the American Cement Industry and his wife Jennie Butchart, about a century back as a domestic nursery, the Butchart Gardens today are an amalgamation of ...

Two predictable comments from visitors are most frequently heard by the staff at the Butchart Gardens outside Victoria, the capital of British Columbia: No. 1: "That's sensational,'' says a guest.

My favorite meditation image is from Butchart Gardens [above] in November, a tapestry of colors. Visitors can still view glorious blooming flowers in the hothouse or on DVD from the gift shop.

A few weeks ago during a trip to Seattle, I visited renowned Butchart Gardens, a regular on the lists of great public gardens in the world. It is located on Vancouver Island, 14 miles north of ...

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 took a ...

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 looks ...

2004-05-30 04:00:00 PDT Victoria, British Columbia-- In 1904, Jennie Butchart, who presumably didn't share her husband's overarching passion for the cement business, decided to brighten up their ...

Flowers in purple, pink, blue and gold hues spring from the verdant carpet covering the Sunken Garden at The Butchart Gardens. At first glance, visitors to this horticultural haven on Vancouver Island ...

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