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 ...

Row after row of lovliness at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. (Heather Hacking -- contributed) Sometimes you can speak volumes with only a few words. (Heather Hacking -- contributed).

A bucket-list trip for many gardeners is Butchart Gardens in British Columbia. The former limestone quarry is a veritable Disneyland for plant lovers, a sea of color that delights the senses. Recently ...

We love hearing about the incredible floral exhibits, concerts, and activities at the world-renowned Butchart Gardens, located just outside Victoria, BC. And one of the most breathtaking ways to ...

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 ...

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.

VICTORIA, BC — When Jennie Butchart transformed a limestone quarry into a garden in 1904 she never dreamed it would blossom into a global destination. People from the Netherlands, New Zealand, the ...

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- Any other eyes likely would have seen the 50-foot-deep land mass for what it was -- an ugly quarry floor, the source of limestone and clay for Robert Butchart's cement ...

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at The Butchart Gardens where flowers are concerned? Greenhouse tours on Saturdays and Sundays throughout November will have your answers. Upwards of 14 ...

Michael Weishan recently toured the renowned Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, with garden representative David Clarke, taking in the spectacular array of horticultural ...