Public gardens in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, region have been favourite destinations for many garden-loving Canadian travellers and others. There are 36 extraordinary public gardens within 50 kilometres (30 miles) of Philadelphia – the legacy of a combination of nature-loving Quakers who first settled and protected land in the region in the 1700s and then followed by … [Read more...] about Passport promotes Philadelphia region gardens
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Veseys: A great stop in Prince Edward Island
Certainly, most people travel to Price Edward Island to enjoy the beaches, the history, the food and the beautiful rolling hills and valleys of the province. But if you’re interested in gardening, there’s an easy stop to make 10 minutes outside Charlottetown – the flower trial garden and storefront of Veseys in the rural community of York. The business started as a market … [Read more...] about Veseys: A great stop in Prince Edward Island
Stratford promotes local gardens to visitors
To celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2018, the Stratford and District Horticultural Society decided to raise the profile of local public gardens in Stratford, Ontario. The town on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario is home to the live-theatre Stratford Festival that attracts 500,000 visitors a year. The initial idea was a printed guide, but … [Read more...] about Stratford promotes local gardens to visitors
Travel the Garden Promenade in Ottawa/Gatineau
Here’s a city bus tour of a different kind: every Saturday morning throughout the season, the Garden Promenade bus takes visitors to Ottawa/Gatineau on a freewheeling floral trip that highlights the cities’ 50 gardens. Yes, 50 gardens! Surely that makes the National Capital Region the Garden Capital of Canada. Travelling through city neighbourhoods (including Sussex Drive’s … [Read more...] about Travel the Garden Promenade in Ottawa/Gatineau
MosaïCulture Gatineau 2018: A Magnificent Journey
On May 29, 2018 — the day of the Flower Moon — MosaïCulture Gatineau opened its gates in Jacques Cartier Park for the second year in a row. A monumental fete that brings together sculpture, horticulture and leading-edge engineering, MosaïCulture was mounted in Gatineau, Quebec, in 2017 for Canada’s 150th. So popular was the exhibition that 30,000 people petitioned to bring it … [Read more...] about MosaïCulture Gatineau 2018: A Magnificent Journey
