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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...

By Thea Hegland Now is the time to enjoy the golden days that lie ahead with a leisurely walk amongst the beauty of the changi...

By Thea Hegland Fall is suddenly upon us and The Gardens are looking exceptional. Colour remains strong amongst the never-endi...

By Thea Hegland Summer blossoms still remain, but something has changed. You feel it in the air, from the cool nights and dewy...

By Rick Los, Director of Horticulture It’s been just over 10 years since I began writing seasonal garden updates for newslette...

Currant Scones are simple and delicious. They are featured as part of the Autumn High Tea menu paired with strawberry jam and D...

Recently we sat down with our in-house succulent experts and self-proclaimed "plant nerds", Susan and Jodi. They were kind enou...

By Thea Hegland Mid-September brings us to the best time in the lesser known Mediterranean Garden. Only developed within the l...

By Christopher Locker Many of the great historical gardens of the world were planned well in advance to look as they are tod...

By Thea Hegland The month of September is considered one of the best times to visit the historic Butchart Gardens, offering so...

By Thea Hegland Here we are suddenly at Labour Day weekend. In a flash the months of July and August are behind us, the kids a...