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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...

Victoria, BC – The Magic of Christmas, now in its 32nd year, returns at The Butchart Gardens beginning with the annual Light Up...

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

By Bruce Watson, Director of Arts & Entertainment This is a fun time of year in the Arts & Entertainment (A&E) department– the...

Art Crush Cardigans Open style cardigans are made with crushed satin, so they never wrinkle. The dramatic designs are sure to ...

Bring your loved ones together this holiday season with festive fare that is sure to end up as family favourites. Our talented ...

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

By Thea Hegland Few flowers are out in the garden at this time of year, making the ones that flower now all the more intriguin...

By Thea Hegland At a time when the garden is laid to rest for the season, other little things begin to pique our interest. Att...

By Thea Hegland It is amazing how quickly and suddenly things can change; we prepare for it, expect it and wait for it. Yet wh...

By Thea Hegland It has been an incredibly busy week here at The Gardens. With the arrival of the spring bulbs from Holland, th...