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By Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG The Reford Gardens/ Jardins de Metis in eastern Quebec   For travellers to eastern Canada and those interested in gardens, a stop at the Reford Gardens in the Gaspe…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG In the heart of beautiful Vancouver, BC - a city known for its spectacular natural setting - you’ll find one of Canada’s great gardens: VanDusen Botanical Garden. Once the…

By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG Continuing with our Series... Let's visit some Gardens out West. Here's Edwardian Gardens, Saskatchewan! Located in Regina, Saskatchewan, framed by lawns, hedges, rock walls and meandering pathways, this…

By Pat Cook and Joan Nieman-Agapas, Master Gardeners, SCMG Did you know that 2022 is the year of the garden?  You might be thinking … what on earth is the Year of the Garden?  Well,…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG Drive about 30 minutes NW from downtown Victoria and you’ll find one of Canada’s most beloved garden destinations. The Butchart Gardens, spread over 22 hectares (55 acres) and nestled…

  By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG Rounding off our tour of the East Coast, welcome to Arnold Arboretum Gardens! The Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum garden in America.  It began…

By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener, SCMG Continuing our Summer Series... Here is Kingsbrae Garden! Opened in 1998, Kingsbrae Garden is a 27 acre, award-winning garden situated in the seaside resort community of St. Andrews by-the…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener-In-Training, SCMG   The pictures of the botanical garden in Saint-Jacques, New Brunswick, are jaw-dropping.  Sculpted plant arrangements of historical figures and animals, a sheer delight.  This garden is set on…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG The next instalment in our new series! Whistling Gardens has the largest public peony and conifer collections in North America. It opened in 2012 and was founded by…

By Stephanie Brash, Master Gardener, SCMG Another Installment in our Gardens Not to Be Missed Series.   Edwards Gardens, Toronto Botanical Gardens, North York, Ontario   Edwards Gardens sits adjacent to the Toronto Botanical Garden.…