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Kingsbrae Garden in charming St. Andrews

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: New Brunswick

Kingsbrae operates a lovely café, tempting garden shop and a plant nursery.

From the moment she arrived at Kingsbrae Garden in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Lorraine Flanigan’s camera didn’t stop clicking. This 27-acre garden opened in 1998.

Biking to visit Quebec City gardens

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Quebec

Domaine de Maizerets is easily reached on the Corridor du Littoral bike path.

One of the best ways to visit Quebec City gardens is by biking Quebec City riverside park and garden trails.

All about plants at Roger Van den Hende Botanical Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Quebec

The water garden

Roger Van den Hende Botanical Garden in Quebec features demonstration beds, herbacetum, arboretum, water garden, a rose garden, an Ericacetum of acid-loving plants

Mosaïcultures is a hit at Montreal Botanical Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Quebec

No matter what the season, there’s always something happening at the Montreal Botanical Garden. In summer 2013 the excitement flowered with Mosaicultures.

Mackenzie King Estate: The gardens of a national visionary

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Quebec

The view from the perennial borders to the Moorside residence.

At Moorside in the Gatineau Hills visitors can best experience Mackenzie King’s visionary plans for both the property’s gardens and for the city of Ottawa itself.

Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

Lead gardener Sharon Saunders takes a break from her busy day to admire the peony beds.

The Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa was the first research station, established by an Act of Parliament in 1886. It offers stunning displays.

Parkwood Estate: Oshawa’s Downton Abbey

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

The Formal Garden at Parkwood Estate

The impressive gardens of Oshawa’s Parkwood Estate were designed by leading landscape architects of the day, including the Dunington-Grubbs and John Lyle.

Thunder Bay parks make the most of a short season

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

At the viewing circle: Left to right, Lorraine Flanigan, Werner Schwar and Paul Fayrick. Photo: Kathy Walkinshaw

The gardening season for Thunder Bay parks in Ontario starts on the first full moon in June when parks staff start emptying greenhouses to plant garden beds.

Restoration and rejuvenation at Royal Botanical Gardens

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

The small dawn redwood planted in 1952 now towers over the Prehistoric Garden.

Plants have a habit of growing. That’s what’s been happening at Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington — Ontario’s oldest botanical garden.

Urban buzz: The Toronto Botanical Garden is the place to grow

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

Lorraine Flanigan bravely handles a tray of bees.

Located adjacent to Edwards Gardens, the Toronto Botanical Garden boasts 17 themed gardens, including an Entry Garden Walk designed by Piet Oudolf.

Learning by growing at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Ontario

The rose garden at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens

The School of Horticulture at the Niagara Parks Botanical Garden in Ontario is one of a kind: the only horticultural teaching garden in North America.

Assiniboine Park: The heart and soul of Winnipeg

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Manitoba

The Qualico Family Centre is a popular gathering place at Assiniboine Park.

Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg is full of life, supported by the not-for-profit Assiniboine Park Conservancy. There’s much for gardeners to see in the park.

Garden photo tips from Alberta Botanic Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Alberta

Shooting straight makes an interesting composition.

Three tricks for garden photography demonstrated and explained by Paul Swanson who works in University of Alberta Botanic Garden’s Kurimoto Japanese Garden.

Favourite spot at Devonian Botanic Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Alberta

At Devonian Botanic Garden at University of Edmonton in Alberta, Ruby Swanson talks about her favourite spot in the main garden.

5 ways to experience U of Alberta Botanic Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: Alberta

Prairie crocuses bloom on a hillside at the Devonian Botanic Garden.

Five ways to experience the University of Alberta Botanic Garden near Edmonton (formerly called Devonian Botanic Garden) at different times.

Favourite spots at Dr Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: British Columbia

Kathy Gibler

At Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, Kathy Gibler and Debra Zhou talk about favourite spots to look for when visiting the garden.

Vancouver’s VanDusen: An ever-changing garden

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: British Columbia

You see something different every day at VanDusen Botanical Garden

You never know what you might encounter at Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden. The gardens entice exploration, no matter what the season.

My working day at Butchart Gardens

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: British Columbia

Lorraine Flanigan is put to work at Butchart Gardens.

In Victoria, B.C., Butchart Gardens has expanded beyond its founder’s vision. Jenny Butchart laid the ground work of this estate.

Favourite spot at Butchart Gardens

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: British Columbia

At Butchart Gardens near Victoria, British Columbia, Graham Bell tells Lorraine Flanigan about his favourite spot with Exbury hybrid azaleas.

Japanese Garden at Royal Roads

By Lorraine Flanigan Filed Under: British Columbia

At Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, Dr. Brian White talks about the Japanese garden as Garden Making tours Canada’s public gardens.

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