Gardens of Victoria Flashcards
Where/what are the 3 Japanese gardens we talked about?
- Japanese tea garden, Gorge park (oldest Japanese garden in North America)
- Butchart Gardens
- Royal roads
Who designed all 3 Japanese gardens?
Isaburo Kishida (Yokohama designer)
Why was gardening so big in Victoria?
British settled at a time when gardening was exploding!
Where is the true ‘Victorian’ garden in Vic?
Point Ellice House, Vic West
What flowers make a true ‘Victorian’ garden?
Hollyhocks, hawthorns and pansies
Where can you find the ‘garden of love’?
Abkhazi garden, Oak Bay
Who designed the Abkhazi garden?
Peggy (Carter) Abkhazi
What makes the Abkhazi garden so special?
Unique combinations:
Has garry oaks, arbutus trees, rock outcrops and OLD rhododendrons
What was the first commercial garden in Canada?
Buchart gardens (Brentwood bay)
Who designed Buchart gardens?
Jenny Buchart
What makes the Buchart gardens so successful?
Excellent soil! (basic pH from limestone)
How many people visit Buchart gardens a year?
1 million
Who designed the gardens at Saxe Point Park (Esquimalt)?
George Radford
What makes the gardens at Saxe Point special?
Deep beds and excellent acidic soil (niche)
What are Patty’s two big gardening tips?
- all about soil
2. all about water in Victoria
