Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
Here is the famous Sunken Garden where the old limestone quarry was in operation many years ago. The steep sides of the quarry are hung with ivy and Virginia Creeper.
On the lookout here, the garden spreads out fifty feet below.
In the background, a tall kiln stack is all that remains of the cement plant that once was here. No visit to Victoria is complete without a visit to these world famous gardens. I'm fortunate to have been three times and each time it is different depending on the season. Each season has it's highlights.
The gardens are visited by more than a million people each year.
#33 on Explore - November 3/07
Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
Here is the famous Sunken Garden where the old limestone quarry was in operation many years ago. The steep sides of the quarry are hung with ivy and Virginia Creeper.
On the lookout here, the garden spreads out fifty feet below.
In the background, a tall kiln stack is all that remains of the cement plant that once was here. No visit to Victoria is complete without a visit to these world famous gardens. I'm fortunate to have been three times and each time it is different depending on the season. Each season has it's highlights.
The gardens are visited by more than a million people each year.
#33 on Explore - November 3/07