Ten destination gardens across Canada are working together to increase their visibility and engagement in local communities in order to increase garden visits. Funded by the federal government, the initiative is called Growing Our Markets and involves local and regional networks of people who have an affiliation or interest in gardening. Until now, most garden destinations … [Read more...] about Gardens working together to promote garden visits
Botanical Garden
Quinte Botanical Gardens opens in eastern Ontario
A new botanical garden opened in August 2017 in southeastern Ontario. Quinte Botanical Gardens is a six-acre site in Frankford, Ont., developed by Deanna Groves and John Reidl, who operate The Garden Place landscape design and installation business. After 10 years of planning, work started in spring 2016. “We have always enjoyed visiting gardens in our travels, and feel that a … [Read more...] about Quinte Botanical Gardens opens in eastern Ontario
A visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden
The walled Chelsea Physic Garden in London is a peaceful place to spend an afternoon, regardless of your gardening inclinations. While sitting on a bench, soaking up a tiny bit of sunshine and the herby fragrances floating by, one of my seat mates turned to ask if I visited often. "No, this is my first visit - and you?" I asked. "Oh, no! We're not gardeners, but we come every … [Read more...] about A visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden
Denver Botanic Gardens draws in the visitors
At the recent Garden Tourism Conference in Toronto, the Denver Botanic Gardens was recognized as the most-visited public garden in North America with 1.4 million visitors in 2014. It was also named one of the 10 gardens worth travelling for in North America. I’m attending a magazine conference in Denver, so decided to check out the garden's draw. Denver has this fabulous … [Read more...] about Denver Botanic Gardens draws in the visitors
Ornamental grasses for your garden
https://vimeo.com/29786785 Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox shows you a range of ornamental grasses in the beautiful setting of the Niagara Parks Botanical Garden. We then take you behind the scenes to a major grower and plant wholesaler, Valleybrook Gardens in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., where Sales Consultant Tony Post explains how easy it is to grow ornamental … [Read more...] about Ornamental grasses for your garden
