A bucket-list trip for many gardeners is Butchart Gardens in British Columbia. The former limestone quarry is a veritable Disneyland for plant lovers, a sea of color that delights the senses. Recently ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In the winter, Buchart's gardeners create a lush indoor garden oasis called Spring Prelude in the restaurant. It showcases the garden's bounty with multiple flower displays and ...

VICTORIA, BC — When Jennie Butchart transformed a limestone quarry into a garden in 1904 she never dreamed it would blossom into a global destination. People from the Netherlands, New Zealand, the ...

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.

On my recent Princess Cruise, the Victoria cruise excursion that completely surprised me was the Butchart Gardens Fireworks, an evening experience I almost skipped.. Since the ship didn’t arrive until ...

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 ...

A portion of the Japanese gardens at Butchart Gardens. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. — Visit Butchart Gardens and see for yourself: its festoons of blooming annuals, reality-defying topiary, flowering trees ...