Two predictable comments from visitors are most frequently heard by the staff at the Butchart Gardens outside Victoria, the capital of British Columbia: No. 1: "That's sensational,'' says a guest.

The gardens are open year-round and feature seasonal displays. They’re located at 800 Benvenuto Ave. in Brentwood Bay, B.C., just north of Victoria. For more information, call (888) 824-7313 or visit ...

Flowers in purple, pink, blue and gold hues spring from the verdant carpet covering the Sunken Garden at The Butchart Gardens. At first glance, visitors to this horticultural haven on Vancouver Island ...

Have you ever been to the world famous Butchart Gardens on Canada’s Vancouver Island? It’s one of the largest and most beautiful botanical gardens in the world. Our garden master Jim Duthie took a ...

My favorite meditation image is from Butchart Gardens [above] in November, a tapestry of colors. Visitors can still view glorious blooming flowers in the hothouse or on DVD from the gift shop.

Janice Tallman has a simple explanation why her half-acre yard gets dubbed a smaller version of the epic Victoria, B.C., floral wonderland. “I got ants in my pants,” she said. Yep, sure looks that way ...