Marvelling at the creative plantings of the perennial borders, the herb garden and the colourful rose garden, you could be forgiven for not realizing that you’ve just walked into an outdoor classroom. This garden is one of a kind. Modelled after Britain’s Kew and the only horticultural teaching garden in North America, the School of Horticulture at the Niagara Parks Botanical … [Read more...] about Learning by growing at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
Gardens to visit
Assiniboine Park: The heart and soul of Winnipeg
If you’re a Winnipegger, chances are you’ve strolled the paths that meander through Assiniboine Park’s English Garden, been captivated by the magic of the circa 1914 Conservatory’s seasonal displays, attended a wedding in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden or explored the Children’s Nature Playground with your children or grandchildren. For more than 100 years, this 400-acre urban … [Read more...] about Assiniboine Park: The heart and soul of Winnipeg
Garden photo tips from Alberta Botanic Garden
When he’s not tending the beds in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, seasonal gardener Paul Swanson is snapping photos of the plants and vistas at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. Swanson is studying photography at Toronto’s Ryerson University, and when he’s at home in Edmonton, he practices the skills he’s learned at school as staff photographer at the garden. When I … [Read more...] about Garden photo tips from Alberta Botanic Garden
Favourite spot at Devonian Botanic Garden
https://vimeo.com/67411466 At Devonian Botanic Garden at University of Edmonton in Alberta, General Manager Ruby Swanson tells Lorraine Flanigan about her favourite spot in the main garden. Garden Making magazine is touring Canada's Garden Route coast-to-coast. Follow the tour at gardenmaking.com/on-tour … [Read more...] about Favourite spot at Devonian Botanic Garden
5 ways to experience U of Alberta Botanic Garden
Along the Alaska Highway and 25 kilometeres outside of Edmonton, the University of Alberta Botanic Garden covers 190 acres with beautiful gardens and ecological preserves full of a dizzying variety of more than 11,000 plant species. (In 2017, the Garden assumes a new name to reaffirm its university roots, after four decades of being called the Devonian Botanic … [Read more...] about 5 ways to experience U of Alberta Botanic Garden
