2004-05-30 04:00:00 PDT Victoria, British Columbia-- In 1904, Jennie Butchart, who presumably didn't share her husband's overarching passion for the cement business, decided to brighten up their ...

Butchart, founded in 1904, has a stunning sunken garden, formerly a limestone quarry, that is surrounded by special areas, such as a rose garden that features more than 250 varieties of roses.

The gardens are open year-round and feature seasonal displays. They’re located at 800 Benvenuto Ave. in Brentwood Bay, B.C., just north of Victoria. For more information, call (888) 824-7313 or ...

Butchart Gardens near Victoria on Vancouver Island blooms with color in spring. Updated: ... * The garden was placed on the list of historic sites and monuments of Canada in 2004.

Row after row of lovliness at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. ... Long ago, limestone was mined to build roads in Canada, and to make Mr. and Mrs. Butchart very rich.

Clue: This Victoria-area attraction was featured on an episode of Jeopardy! on Tuesday night. Answer: What is Butchart Gardens? Actually, the clue on the show, which came under the gardens category ...

VICTORIA, B.C. — A new carousel has opened at Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, and it’s all lit up for Christmas. ... It’s a National Historic Site in Canada, ...

Flowers in purple, pink, blue and gold hues spring from the verdant carpet covering the Sunken Garden at The Butchart Gardens. At first glance, visitors to this horticultural haven on ...

CANADA Blooming wonders My favorite meditation image is from Butchart Gardens [above] in November, a tapestry of colors. Readers recommend: Canada's Butchart Gardens and France B&B - Los Angeles Times ...

Butchart Gardens provided a photo of the Sunken Garden to the show in 2012, when a Jeopardy! researcher contacted the team. The attraction was featured in an episode that year.