Gardening

By Thea Hegland Quiet and covered under a blanket snow, the flowers of the garden remain in a slumber. What lies beneath is a ...

By Thea Hegland Now is a perfect time to visit Butchart Gardens to learn more of the history at the Historical Display in the ...

By Thea Hegland We were getting comfortable. Daffodils were starting to bloom, the first flowering Cherry blossoms could be fo...

By Thea Hegland An excursion to The Butchart Gardens during the winter months provides the hearty visitor the unique opportuni...

By Thea Hegland The much-beloved Spring Prelude opened this week with a burst of spring to inspire the mind, body and soul, tr...

By Rick Los, Director of Horticulture What you can expect to experience January – March  2019 Outside In the Garden I was ...

By Thea Hegland 2018 ended with a series of wicked storms that brought high winds and torrential rains. Trees and large branch...

By Thea Hegland Christmas at The Gardens is a magical time. Far beyond the dazzling lights and festive décor, the peaceful amb...

By Thea Hegland Far beyond the twinkling lights of the nighttime lie the secrets of a winter day in the garden; immersed amon...

By Thea Hegland Thousands of bulbs sparkle and shine as The Gardens are lit up for the festive season. The soothing scent of f...

By Rick Los, Director of Horticulture “Simply beautiful!” I read that comment from one of our visitors today and thought, “Tha...

By Thea Hegland November is always a busy time in the garden. Our gardeners are focused on raking all the leaves that have fal...