My favorite meditation image is from Butchart Gardens [above] in November, a tapestry of colors. Visitors can still view glorious blooming flowers in the hothouse or on DVD from the gift shop.

We all know friends and family can cause a bit of holiday stress each year. And while a bright idea may be to get out of the house for some fresh air, an even “brighter” idea is to head down to Pier ...

A few weeks ago during a trip to Seattle, I visited renowned Butchart Gardens, a regular on the lists of great public gardens in the world. It is located on Vancouver Island, 14 miles north of ...

Greetings from Victoria! In today’s video, we bring you the final episode of our Vancouver Island road trip. After ...

A portion of the Japanese gardens at Butchart Gardens. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. — Visit Butchart Gardens and see for yourself: its festoons of blooming annuals, reality-defying topiary, flowering trees ...

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 visit ...

Have you ever been to the world famous Butchart Gardens on Canada’s Vancouver Island? It’s one of the largest and most beautiful botanical gardens in the world. Our garden master Jim Duthie took a ...