The Butchart Gardens – Over 100 Years in Bloom – Victoria, Canada

The Butchart Gardens is a 118-year-old internationally-renowned 55-acre display garden located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. Created by Jennie Butchart, and still privately owned and operated by the family, The Gardens was designated a National Historic Site of Canada, in 2004 for its one hundredth birthday.

Night Illuminations

At dusk, The Gardens are transformed by our night illumination. Over 3000 subtle lights turn The Gardens into a magical wonderl...

Summer Entertainment

Friday and Saturday nights from July 1 to September 3, you can take in a live performance from our outdoor stage on the Concert...

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Butchart by Numbers

55

Acres of Gardens
900

Bedding Plant Varieties
26

Greenhouses
50

Full-Time Gardeners

The Butchart Story

One woman’s vision forever transformed our notion of a garden

With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming this space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. The result of her vision is The Gardens, which are still family run to this day.

Our Story

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The Mediterranean Garden is not to be missed during the summer months. Adjacent to the visitor parking lot, this garden features an array of drought-resistant and tropical plants that thrive in the summer heat.

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The Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea) mesmerizes with its exotic beauty

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Our lawns are a fundamental part of the ambience here at The Gardens.

The impressive look of the lawns is achieved through diligent care and maintenance by a dedicated team of gardeners.

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Appreciate the sights & sounds of summer with evening entertainment and night illuminations on Friday & Saturday nights

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The Rose Garden is home to approximately 280 varieties of Roses and 2500 Rose plants. This is one of the only places within our display garden where you will find the flowers labeled.

The labels read as such: name of the rose, country it derives from, year it was registered, type of rose (HT–Hybrid tea, GF–Grandiflora, F–Floribunda, S–Standard), and name of the rose breeder.

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Floral splendor that holds your gaze

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The captivating Dragon Fountain draws you in as you stroll along the Dalihila Border.

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Pollinators are essential to the life and longevity of The Gardens.

We grow a variety of different flowers and plants that are attractive to many local pollinators.

These include:
-Lavender
-Bee balm
-Coneflowers
-Goldenrod
-Salvia
-Heather

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These photos will give you a glimpse of The Gardens as they currently appear.

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