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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates January 8 – 17

By Thea Hegland 2018 ended with a series of wicked storms that brought high winds and torrential rains. Trees and large branch...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates December 21 – January 7

By Thea Hegland Christmas at The Gardens is a magical time. Far beyond the dazzling lights and festive décor, the peaceful amb...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates December 8 – 20

By Thea Hegland Far beyond the twinkling lights of the nighttime lie the secrets of a winter day in the garden; immersed amon...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates December 1 – 7

By Thea Hegland Thousands of bulbs sparkle and shine as The Gardens are lit up for the festive season. The soothing scent of f...
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The Butchart Gardens Puts Final Touches on Christmas

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

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

The Mechanics Behind The Magic of Christmas Display

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

Holiday Shopping Inspiration: Featured Products

Art Crush Cardigans Open style cardigans are made with crushed satin, so they never wrinkle. The dramatic designs are sure to ...
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Chef’s Recipes: Turkey and Cranberry Brie Strudel and Sugar Cookies

Bring your loved ones together this holiday season with festive fare that is sure to end up as family favourites. Our talented ...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates November 17 – 23

By Thea Hegland November is always a busy time in the garden. Our gardeners are focused on raking all the leaves that have fal...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates November 10 – 16

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...
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What’s in Bloom Now? Garden Updates November 3 – 9

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...