| Let your senses be awakened by a tapestry of bright green foliage, sweetly scented blossoms and magnificent stretches of brilliantly coloured daffodils, pansies and tulips. Celebrate with festivals and flower shows in greenhouses, arboretums and gardens of every size, shape and purpose. Combine history and horticulture on resplendent grounds adorned with old-fashioned roses, vibrant perennials and fragrant herbs reaching out for the summer sun. Take a winter holiday among hibiscus and banana trees in scores of conservatories. Whatever the season, discover so many beautiful reasons for visiting Ontario's endless array of floral havens. |
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Communities in Bloom
Venture to lovely towns and cities that grow together though Communities in Bloom - a non-profit organization that recognizes outstanding beautification, heritage conservation and environmental programs.
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Everything's Abloom in Niagara
Drink-in the beauty of the flowering parks, gardens and greenhouses that grace the Niagara Parkway - once described by Sir Winston Churchill as the "prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world".
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Delight in Gardens From the Past
Explore magnificent historic homes, estates and castles set amidst gorgeous gardens landscaped with shrubs, flowers and spectacular fountains that evoke images of opulence and elegance from bygone eras.
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Horticulture Havens Bloom in Ontario
Ontario's never-ending list of gardens, greenhouses and arboretums would fill the pages of several horticultural magazines. These suggestions are merely the beginning of many a beautiful journey into Ontario's exquisite horticultural havens.
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Did you know?
Burlington's Royal Botanical Gardens began as a make-work project in an old quarry during the Great Depression. Now 100,000 flowering bulbs bloom there every spring.
Gardens Resources
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