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Impossible to do justice in a few photos to the color of the many flower beds. The gardens cover 55 acres. Each year over 1,000,000 bedding plants in some 700 varieties are used throughout the Gardens to ensure uninterrupted bloom from March through October. |
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The Ross Fountain, added by the Butchart's grandchildren
in 1964. The lake is in a pit of the old limestone quarry, as is the
Sunken Garden.
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One of many comfortable vistas....
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The Rose Garden was loaded with variety after variety.
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An interesting note: All the flowers were well tended...
yet we saw not one worker in the gardens. When do they work? Early in
the morning before the gardens open? Quite possible, since summer sunrise
is so early.
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Even with all the gorgeous flowers, one of our favorite
spots was a path into the natural woods.
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The Italian garden... only Italian element we spotted
was the statuary.
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My favorite shot: the gazing ball in the Rose Garden. Visit
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