by Jobie Weetaluktuk

Created on: August 22, 2010

The Butchart Gardens is one of the prettiest gardens in the world.  The woman made wonder is situated in Brentwood Bay in Saanich, which is part of the greater Victoria area in British Columbia, Canada.  The amazing thing about this garden is that it is open all year around, although it is in Canada.  Butchart Gardens has a lot to offer, even in the winter month. 

Flowers

The main attractions are of course flowers.  Rhododendrons, Tulips, Narcissus, Begonias, Wisteria, Water Lilies are just some of the flowers you will see.  There are early and late bloomers, so you can expect to see some flowers or berries.  There are 55 acres (22 ha), so a leisurely stroll can take all morning and morning is the best time to go.  The pride of the Butchart Gardens is the blue Himalayan Poppy. 

Trees and Shrubs

This is an international botanical garden, so trees and shrubs are in order.  Rhododendrons, Maples, Redwoods, Firs, Camelas, Magnolias are to be found here.  Many bloom in early spring.  The cherry blooms are breath taking in April and May.  Victoria is temperate in climate so some blooms stay for weeks. 

Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden is one of the attractions that give all year long.  There are rustic huts, streams, ponds, and bridges in the Zen tradition.  There are bamboo growths, Japanese Maples, and lovely trees and shrubs.  The Japanese is often too busy for one to achieve Zen zone. 

Sunken Garden

The Sunken Garden is the genius of this place.  The sunken garden was the limestone quarry of Mr. Robert Butchart.  When the limestone was depleted, Mrs. Jeannie Butchart took it upon herself to remake as a garden.  Further below the Sunken Garden is a pond with water geysers, which are lit in the Christmas holidays.  The Sunken Garden is lovely walk with a small hill walk up.  The Sunken offers a lot of photographic opportunities.  There are many vistas of the many flowerbeds in the Sunken Garden. 

Carousel

The Carousel is new since 2009.  It is a fun event for the little ones.  Even the more advanced in age get into the act, as carousels have become few and far between.  The Carousel is enclosed but still has a sense of fun and charm. 

Italian Garden

The Italian Garden is one of the more formal gardens of the Butchart.  There is cross water pool and a star pool.  Later in the summer and into autumn, one can

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