Butchart Gardens

Exotic Plants, Flowers, and More

Description

These delightful gardens are Victoria's best-known attraction. They were developed by the original owner, who in the early 1900s began filling an abandoned quarry with exotic plants collected from around world. The garden now contains more than 5,000 varieties of flowers, and the extensive nurseries test-grow some 35,000 new bulbs and more than 100 new roses every year. Highlights include the Sunken Garden (the original quarry site) with its water features and annuals; the formal Rose Garden, set around a central lawn; and the Japanese Garden, from where views extend to Saanich Inlet. Summer visitors are in for a special treat on Saturday nights (July and August only), when a spectacular fireworks display lights up the garden.