Quebec-00790 - Jardins de Métis - Reford Gardens
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Les Jardins de Doris - Has 4500 different plants, 25 small animals, 24 different facilities (buildings), the gardens have many things to amaze people of all ages.
In the summer of 1926 Elsie Reford (1872-1967) began transforming her fishing camp on the Metis River into a garden. Hundreds of miles from the nearest nursery, Elsie Reford was faced with challenges that would be difficult to imagine today. Where experienced specialists had failed, she succeeded in turning her spruce forest into a gigantic garden that would become one of the largest plant collections of its time. Elsie hired and trained people from the region, like farmers and fishing guides in order to turn them into master gardeners. Over three decades, they’ve built a magnificent garden together.
The Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Some 3,000 species and varieties of plants, including the famous Himalayan blue poppy, are spread over fifteen gardens.
Quebec-00790 - Jardins de Métis - Reford Gardens
PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks.
Les Jardins de Doris - Has 4500 different plants, 25 small animals, 24 different facilities (buildings), the gardens have many things to amaze people of all ages.
In the summer of 1926 Elsie Reford (1872-1967) began transforming her fishing camp on the Metis River into a garden. Hundreds of miles from the nearest nursery, Elsie Reford was faced with challenges that would be difficult to imagine today. Where experienced specialists had failed, she succeeded in turning her spruce forest into a gigantic garden that would become one of the largest plant collections of its time. Elsie hired and trained people from the region, like farmers and fishing guides in order to turn them into master gardeners. Over three decades, they’ve built a magnificent garden together.
The Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Some 3,000 species and varieties of plants, including the famous Himalayan blue poppy, are spread over fifteen gardens.