Events: Canada

Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens

Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens

Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens in Mississauga, one of Canada’s largest public gardens, boasts an extensive collection of cold-hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, meticulously cultivated by the late Dr. Joseph Brueckner. A renowned hybridizer, Dr. Brueckner developed over 19 unique rhododendron hybrids designed to thrive in the climate of Eastern Canada. His contributions have not only enriched this…

Dominion Arboretum

Dominion Arboretum

The Dominion Arboretum, established in 1886 as part of the Central Experimental Farm, commenced its operations as an agro-forestry station. It is Canada’s oldest arboretum and forms part of the Central Experimental Farm, a National Historic Site. Its primary objective was to assess the resilience of European, Asian, Western, and Southern North American species, as…

Ornamental Gardens at the Central Experimental Farm

Ornamental Gardens at the Central Experimental Farm

The ornamental gardens at the Central Experimental Farm are hallowed grounds in terms of Canadian horticultural history. To get a better appreciation of this, you have to imagine yourself going back to 1886, when the Canadian government established the experimental farm. At the time, Canadians were looking for research-based solutions to add more colour to…

A large cement water fountain surrounded be a wildflower garden

Royal Botanical Gardens

As the largest botanical garden of its kind in Canada, this National Historic Site is part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The Royal Botanical Garden is known as “Canada’s Biodiversity hotspot” featuring 2,700 acres of historical outdoor plant collections within four distinct gardens and 27 kms of nature trails. This open-air museum is filled with gardens, natural wonders and nature sanctuaries. It contains 25% of all wild plants in Canada and 40% of all wild plants found in Ontario.

The year-round attraction is comprised of the world’s largest lilac collection, 100,000 spring bulbs, 3,000 rose bushes, an iris garden, and an indoor Mediterranean Garden to name a few. The calendar of events includes floral society shows, bloom festivals coinciding with bloom times plus many other seasonal events. Each visit promises to be a new experience.

Oshawa City Garden

Oshawa City Garden

More than 300 different varieties of peonies are on display in the Peony Garden. Schedule your trip to coincide with the peony blossoms, which happen from late May until the final week of June. Every year in June, the peak of the bloom cycle coincides with the City of Oshawa’s Peony Festival. We feature a…

Parkwood Estates Gardens

Parkwood Estates Gardens

​One of the most captivating aspects of Parkwood Estate’s gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, is their embodiment of early 20th-century landscape design, seamlessly blending formal European styles with the naturalistic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement.​ Commissioned by auto baron R.S. McLaughlin, the estate’s gardens were crafted by prominent landscape architects, including the husband-and-wife team…

Van Berlo Gardens

Van Berlo Gardens

Van Berlo Gardens is an impressive 2.4 acre garden overlooking the St. Lawrence River.  There is lots to see and appreciate in this plant collectors garden.  The front yard is completely planted with a selection of sun-loving plants, many of which are colorful. The backyard is a relaxing, shady retreat overlooking the water and the…

Whistling Gardens

Whistling Gardens

We cordially invite you to join us here at Whistling Gardens, one of Ontario’s premier horticultural gardens. Since 2012, we have garnered regional, provincial, national, and international awards and are home to North America’s largest peony collection, North America’s largest conifer collection, and one of Canada’s largest computer-run fountain shows. Stroll and explore over 20 acres of gardens displaying over 4,500 different plants, including the rarest tree in the world, the Baishan Fir.

Front view view of Kingsbrae Garden

Kingsbrae Garden

Kingsbrae Garden in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, is its seamless integration of horticulture and contemporary art, creating a dynamic and immersive experience for visitors.​ Spanning 27 acres, Kingsbrae Garden boasts over 50,000 perennials arranged in themed areas. Traditional knot and rose gardens, a labyrinth of thyme, and a gravel garden showcasing drought-tolerant plants are just…

Colorful floral display at the Federicton Botanical Garden

Fredericton Botanic Garden

The Goals of the Fredericton Botanic Garden:

to provide a recreational opportunity to the public by means of walks, interpretive trails and beautiful displays of flowers and foliage

use tried and untried plant species and varieties so the public have a hands-on demonstration of plant hardiness

educate people of all ages to appreciate plants and to learn how plants coexist in natural settings

involve the community in the development of a new and important tourist attraction for the Fredericton area

The Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens

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.

Aerial View of the future site of the Candensis Botanical Garden

Canadensis Botanical Garden Society

Canadensis Botanical Garden Society is working towards a Nation Botanical Garden. Canadensis is to be a beautiful and diverse botanic garden that provides all visitors with educational, interactive and enjoyable experiences in a unique, sustainable environment. The Garden promotes a deeper understanding of our intimate interdependence with nature and encourages the commitment and passion necessary to pursue environmentally responsible lifestyles.