Botanical gardens, public and private display gardens, garden shows and exhibitions - we will showcase them here! Around the world, dedicated volunteers and staff work year-round to create some of the most beautiful gardens for people to visit! Annual flower and garden shows attract thousands of visitors! Even smaller public and private display gardens work diligently to create a peaceful ambience for people to enjoy! Spend some time at one or several of these wonderful places in YOUR area ... and visit others around the world - the diversity of plant material will thrill you!

VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN
5251 - Oak St.
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone 604 878-9274

    Enjoy the beauty of this internationally famous garden any time of year. These 55 acres (22 hectares) of rolling grounds contain a wonderful array of plants set in picturesque landscapes. The garden is located minutes from downtown and has a gift shop and restaurant.

The Tranquil Laburnum Walk

    Vancouver's mild climate allows the cultivation of a comprehensive plant collection from around the globe, blended harmoniously with species unique to the Pacific coast. Each season has its own special beauty. Spring starts with a flourish of colorful bulbs. In April, VanDusen's magnolia trees burst into flower and May features thousands of outstanding rhododendrons. The perennial gardens are ablaze with color during June, and summer is the time for brilliant hanging baskets and delicate water lilies in the lakes. September brings drifts of blooming heather and October offers the rich tones of autumn foliage. Many varieties of broadleaf evergreen shrubs stand out in November and December. VanDusen's famous collection of 147 holly varieties is also at its best in winter and not far into each new year, the enchanting fragrance of witchhazel may be enjoyed.

    The Hedge Maze is a favorite with children. They can also be found enjoying the motion of the floating bridge, finding small wildlife or exploring the meandering pathways.

    Many special events take place all year round, such as the VanDusen Flower and Garden Show on the first weekend of June, and the Festival of Lights in December. Sprinklers Restaurant is conveniently located within the main garden building, and offer fine west coast cuisine. Guided tours of the garden are also available.

VanDusen - truly a year-round delight!

THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
A Tour Of Langley, B.C.'s Top Specialty Nurseries

    Come to Langley, B.C. and visit three of the foremost specialty nurseries - Erikson's Daylily Gardens, Meadowsweet Farms and Select Roses - who have teamed together to form "The Golden Triangle". We offer tours to gardening clubs and groups by appointment on selected days in the summer. Visit the largest collection of daylilies in Canada; an American Rose Society display garden and a vast collection of hostas and ornamental grasses - all this and more encompassed within our three nurseries!

Contact Pam Erikson at (604) 856-5758 for complete information and appointments.