Amy Marie Visits: Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island BC
Butchart Gardens is world class. Simply stunning! It must be seen to be believed. 100 years ago, the wife of a cement manufacturer converted a limestone quarry into sunken gardens for their own enjoyment. This began with the 1907 construction of a Japanese garden. The sunken gardens were completed in 1921, the Italian garden in 1929, and the rose garden a short time later. Descendants of the Butchart family retain ownership of the Gardens and continue to guide its ongoing growth and development. The Butchart Garden Cove through which boaters may access the Gardens. It is at the base of the Japanese Garden. \ Mike on the boat dock with Amy Marie moored in the background The boat dock entrance to Butchart Gardens We arrived at the boat dock, at the base of the Japanese garden, shortly after 2pm. Small vessels are allowed to tie to mooring buoys for up to 24 hours. There is room for ~ 5 boats under 30’ in length. At the top of the dock ramp t...