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On its 75 hectares, the Jardin botanique de Montréal presents a remarkably diverse array of plants to visitors in all season. Explore its beauty through some twenty outdoor gardens and its 10 exhibition greenhouses. Learn more...
The Montreal Botanical Garden (French: Jardin botanique de Montréal) is a large botanical garden in Montreal, Quebec, Canada comprising 75 hectares (190 acres) of thematic gardens and greenhouses. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2008 as it is considered to be one of the most important botanical gardens in the world due ...
An oasis in the middle of the city for over 80 years, the Montréal Jardin botanique (Botanical Garden) is recognized as one of the largest and most beautiful in the world. Its rich collection of 22,000 plant species and cultivars, its 10 exhibition greenhouses and some 30 thematic gardens make the venue exceptional.
In the early twentieth century, limestone was quarried primarily to obtain crushed stone. Le Pélican and Lafond parks and the Montreal Botanical Garden are located on former quarry sites. However, the Saint-Michel Quarry was the main centre for such activities.
This jewel in the city’s crown, founded in 1931, covers 75 hectares and features some 20 thematic gardens, a vast arboretum, the Frédéric Back Tree Pavilion and 3 exceptional cultural gardens: the Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and First Nations Garden. Enjoy a colourful program of events, exhibitions and activities all year long.
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The garden contains many plants native to China including flowering almond, bamboo, ginkgo and dawn redwood tree, Chinese lilac, hosta and tree peony. The serene Japanese Garden stretches over 2.5 hectares and incorporates the traditional elements of stone, water and plants.
Mar 24, 2022 · With its new summer hours, guidelines, safety precautions and measures, the Botanical Garden is an ideal getaway for families looking for a calm and spacious oasis in the city. Montréal’s world-renowned Botanical Garden is part of Space for Life, the largest natural sciences museum complex in Canada.
