The Butchart Gardens defy description. These photos may give a general impression of their beauty. They well deserve to be the premiere tourist attraction for British Columbia. |
Mrs. Butchart decided to beautify the quarry that her husband's Portland cement company had abandoned. She did a good job. | Sunken Garden |
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Sorry, we don't have virtual fragrances! |
There are five gardens within the 55-acre site: The Sunken Garden, the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Star Pond, and the Italian Garden.
Star Pond |
Florentine Boar |
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There are fountains | The Ross Fountain |
Three Sturgeons |
The Japanese Garden |
A Floral Hat |
Sunken Garden |