Butchart Gardens

Pros: Amazing gardens and High Tea which makes you feel like a queen.
Cons: None

Living in the Pacific NW, I’m able to hop up to Canada quite often—good thing, because they have so ...

Pros: Breathtaking beauty, an inspiration to us!
Cons: Distance to visit.

I've always had a hard time growing flowers in my present backyard. Whether it is the deer, soil or lack of moisture, I'm not sure. One inspiration for me is the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. You have to take a ferry to get ...

Pros: Amazing displays, gorgeous flowers, well-tended grounds.
Cons: Steep terrain may prove too strenuous for some visitors.

On my recent S tar Princess cruise to Alaska, our final stop was ...

Pros: Meticulously groomed, acre after acre of beautiful plants and flowers
Cons: Crowds!

My husband and I visited Butchart Gardens on June 12, 2004, while in Victoria on the weekend of our first wedding anniversary. Out of everything we did and saw, the Gardens were my favorite. Here’s a little history of the Gardens taken from the ...

Pros: Beautiful flowers!!
Cons: A little bit far from downtown Victoria

Very large area, many kinds of flowers and trees, light up at night…. Have you ever dreamed that you had a garden like that before? Each season, different kinds of flowers make your garden colorful, and birds come to sing a song for you. More ...

Pros: out of this world garden in natural surroundings
Cons: lots of tourists to compete with

Pictures speak louder than words, you can see my Butchart Gardens gallery at http://www.pbase.com/ccraft/bu tchart_new I'll be updating it over time with different seasons. I have to say, I normally don't like overly landscaped areas. I love ...

Pros: Awesome, one stop you cant miss.
Cons: Absolutely NONE

If you go to Victoria then the Gardens is a must. On top of the gardens you must plan to see the fireworks! This is no US style firework display. We had never seen anything like it. The show was just top notch. The picnic lunch with my wife was very romantic and was just unbelievable. Don't miss either one of these events. The staff was very helpful. A camera is a must for all the scenery. Don't miss this garden experience!!! WOW!!!