{"id":35936,"date":"2016-03-02T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T21:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/?p=35936"},"modified":"2016-03-08T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T14:56:12","slug":"the-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens-to-visit-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/2016\/03\/the-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens-to-visit-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens To Visit In Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">With\u00a0most Canucks spending the majority of the year in Canada&#8217;s snowy\u00a0landscapes, it&#8217;s no wonder that the bloom of spring brings excitement and joy to many with the sight of fresh greenery and delicate flowers sprouting from our gardens to the side walks.\u00a0For winter lovers\u00a0ready to step out and\u00a0smell the roses, embrace the warmer temperatures of spring by heading to\u00a0Canada&#8217;s most beautiful gardens to enjoy\u00a0the flora of these natural botanical beauties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35937\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden.jpg\" alt=\"garden\" width=\"598\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Photo: thebutchartgardens on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/1ZB4BWPi9o\/?taken-by=thebutchartgardens\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC<\/strong>: Take a stroll through the Butchart Gardens in Victoria for a relaxing afternoon walk. This National Historic Site is owned by the descendants of the Butchart family and sprawls over\u00a055 acres of colourful floral arrangements and vibrant greeneries. Open all year round, visitors can enjoy the stunning displays of flowers from March to October and come summer time, lights and fireworks illuminate the garden at night complete with live entertainment for a romantic evening out.<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>Montreal Botanical Gardens, Montreal, QC<\/strong>: Founded in\u00a0Montreal,\u00a0Quebec\u00a0in 1931, the\u00a0Montreal Botanical Gardens is home to a flora of exotic botanicals from around the world with 30 thematic gardens, 10 greenhouses and an expansive arboretum. Although this garden is covered in snow during winter, come spring time, its lush vistas and natural landscapes provide a tropical oasis for outdoor lovers.\u00a0Guests can watch the fluttering of butterflies at the annual spring event Butterflies Go Free from February through April as well as participate in various tea ceremonies in the Japanese Garden during summer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35938\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-1.jpg\" alt=\"garden\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-1.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Photo: @jardinsdemetis on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jardinsdemetis\/status\/580472280632975362\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>Jardins de M\u00e9tis, Grand-M\u00e9tis, QC<\/strong>: Located in\u00a0Quebec\u2019s Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula,\u00a0Jardins de M\u00e9tis, also known as Reford,\u00a0is one of Canada\u2019s most widely recognized gardens. Elsie Reford transformed it from what used to be a fishing lodge into a beautiful garden for visitors to enjoy year round. From meandering the paths of its\u00a0English border and listening to the soothing sounds of its\u00a0natural stream to appreciating the colourful primroses and its famous blue poppies called Meconopsis Betonicifolia, the Reford Garden offers guests with much to see for spring.<\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>Niagara Parks Botanical Garden, Niagara Falls, ON<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re heading to\u00a0Niagara to admire the spectacle of The\u00a0Falls, the\u00a0Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens should also be on your itinerary come spring. Just a short 10-minute drive from The Falls,\u00a0the\u00a0Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens offers a picturesque scenery to enjoy the bright skies and warm temperatures of the season.\u00a0Established in 1936 and open all year round, visitors come from all over the world to\u00a0adore the renowned English estate-styled rose garden and its vast display of 2,400 roses. The garden is also known for its butterfly garden and conservatory where visitors can experience\u00a0the enchanting lure of native butterflies roaming the dome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35939\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"garden\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/garden-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Photo: @HfxPublicGarden on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HfxPublicGarden\/status\/479607839330426881\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>5) <strong>Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, NS<\/strong>: Breathe in the fresh spring air at Halifax Public Gardens for a refreshing change of scenery. Founded\u00a0in 1867 and named a National Historic site in 1984, the garden is known for its Victorian charm nestled in\u00a0the bustling city atmosphere of Halifax. The garden is adorned with statues, bridges, fountains and tropical display beds brightening the park. Whether you&#8217;re strolling the rambling pathways or enjoying a picnic under the trees, escape the busy city life and soak up the sun at Halifax Public Gardens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With most Canucks spending the majority of the year in Canada&#8217;s snowy landscapes, it&#8217;s no wonder that the bloom of spring brings excitement and joy to many with the sight of fresh greenery and delicate flowers sprouting from our gardens to the side walks. For winter lovers ready to step out and smell the roses, embrace the warmer temperatures of spring by heading to Canada&#8217;s most beautiful gardens to enjoy the flora of these natural botanical beauties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":35937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20191],"tags":[23973,23974,23978,23976,23975,23977],"class_list":["post-35936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-2","tag-best-botanical-gardens-in-canada","tag-butchart-gardens","tag-halifax-public-gardens","tag-jardins-de-metis","tag-montreal-botanical-gardens","tag-niagara-parks-botanical-garden"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35936"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36150,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35936\/revisions\/36150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}