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• Abkhazi Garden

  http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/properties/vancouver-island-region/abkhazi-garden/
  Heritage home and garden located in Victoria (B.C.) created by the Georgian Prince and Princess Abkhazi, now owned by the Land Conservancy. History and overview, visitor information.

• Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens

  http://www.historicgardens.com/
  Displays the gardens' history, visitor information, a virtual tour with pictures, news, and links.

• Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens

  http://brueckner-rhododendron-gardens.blogspot.com/
  City of Mississauga public garden has one of Canada's largest rhododendron collections, with azaleas. Also, a rose and peony garden.

• Canada's Garden Route

  http://www.canadasgardenroute.ca/
  Listing of Canadian gardens and garden experiences. You can search for gardens by name, category, province or city.

• Devonian Botanic Garden - University of Alberta

  http://devonian.ualberta.ca/
  Northernmost botanical garden in Canada serving as a regional centre for horticultural and environmental collections of living plants and fungi. Includes a Japanese garden and floral gardens. Located in Edmonton.

• Devonian Gardens - The City of Calgary

  http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Downtown-parks/Devonian-Gardens.aspx
  A large indoor park and botanical garden located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta.

• Ecology Park

  http://www.greenup.on.ca/ecology-park/
  Educational attraction in Peterborough, Ontario, featuring responsible garden care displays, children's programs, and a nature trail.

• Elysium Garden

  http://www.elysiumgardennursery.com/
  Three acres of display gardens and a Japanese inspired garden in Kelowna (British Columbia), with onsite nursery. Open for self-guided and group tours, and special occasions. Photo gallery, visitor information.

• Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

  http://botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca/
  Located on the grounds of Acadia University in Nova Scotia, the gardens provide an opportunity to study and view the native flora of the Acadian Forest. Information on visiting, education, and conservation.

• Hatley Park

  http://www.royalroads.ca/about/castle-garden-tours
  The gardens of Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, include Japanese and Italian gardens and a rose garden. Plant inventories and photo galleries.

• Kingsbrae Garden

  http://www.kingsbraegarden.com/
  Information on 27 acre horticultural garden. General information, a slide show, details on group tours and special event listings. New Brunswick.

• Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden

  http://www.mun.ca/botgarden/
  Located in St. John's, this garden features perennials beds, medicinal and shade gardens, and various other theme gardens, as well as a tea room and gift shop. Information for visitors, and descriptions with photos.

• Milner Gardens and Woodland

  http://www.viu.ca/MilnerGardens/
  Philanthropist's garden on Vancouver Island, now maintained by Vancouver Island University. Includes a good garden and artists' garden. Photos and visitor information.

• Minter Gardens

  http://www.mintergardens.com/
  Expansive display gardens in British Columbia, Canada. Visitor information, gardening newsletters.

• Montréal Botanical Garden

  http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden
  Large and diverse garden complex with over 30 themed gardens, ten exhibition greenhouses, and a variety of plant collections. Information about visiting, scientific, educational, and horticultural activities, and the library.

• Muttart Conservatory

  http://www.edmonton.ca/muttart
  This horticultural attraction in Edmonton features more than 700 species of plants of arid, temperate and tropical climates. Visitor information, special events, and plant tips.

• New Brunswick Botanical Garden

  http://www.cuslm.ca/madvic/garden.htm
  Summary information about this garden in St. Jacques with various theme gardens and arboreta.

• Niagara Falls Nature & Gardens

  http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/niagara-falls-nature-gardens.html
  Maintained by Niagara Parks, Ontario.

• Nitobe Memorial Garden

  http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/visit/nitobe-memorial-garden/
  Considered to be the one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America. Located in the UBC Botanical Gardens.

• Old Seed House Garden

  http://www.oldseedhousegarden.com/
  A 1.8 acre public garden honouring the legacy of the Dominion Seed House in Georgetown, Ontario. Open to the public year-round.

• Reford Gardens

  http://www.refordgardens.com/english/
  Grant-Métis, Quebec. Virtual tour available on the site.

• Royal Botanical Gardens

  http://www.rbg.ca/
  Canada's largest botanical garden, incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes. Located in Burlington, Ontario.

• St.Albert Botanic Park

  http://www.stalbertbotanicpark.com/
  Public park in Alberta. Visitor information, event listing, and plants for sale.

• The Arboretum at the University of Guelph

  http://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/
  Features specialized gardens, botanical collections, old-growth hardwood forest, and gene conservation programs. Descriptions and photos, information about events and activities, and education.

• The Butchart Gardens

  http://www.butchartgardens.com/
  Offers fifty acres of floral finery with best times to visit. Provides a full history of the gardens. Located in Victoria, BC.

• The Gardens at HCP

  http://hcp.ca/
  Horticulture Centre of the Pacific. Botanical garden and conservation park in Victoria (BC). Information and photos of the various garden areas, education and volunteering opportunities, and a calendar of events.

• Toronto Botanical Garden

  http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/
  Volunteer-based gardening education and information centre located in the city's Edwards Gardens. Information on programs, tours, special events, and horticultural links.

• University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research

  http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/
  Canada's oldest university botanical garden. The garden features a collection of over 7500 different taxa, many of which are of wild documented origin. Provides information about research areas.

• VanDusen Botanical Garden

  http://vandusengarden.org/
  Located in the heart of Vancouver, and featuring a large plant collection divided into botanical and geographical themes. Information on operating hours, show schedules, and seasonal exhibits.

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