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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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The formal gardens include original designs as well as inspired designs from renaissance gardens and two gardens that once graced the grounds at the Palace of Versailles. Most formal gardens have statuary, fountains and extensive flower displays that show off their vivid colours all season long. The gardens offer interest all season long, making return visits a must. Like Whistling Gardens on Facebook! Follow Whistling Gardens on Twitter! Arts in the Gardens Workshops. The Music of Whistling Gardens:.
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Birding Photographer and Program Coordinator. Kata is a wife and mom of three beautiful children who discovered her passion in photography over three years ago when she first relocated to beautiful Norfolk County. With leaving the busy city behind, the lush countryside revealed so many rewards, igniting her interest in birds and bird photography. In 2014 she also started her own business Kata Schwartz Photography specializing in family, children, and newborn intimate photography sessions, with a creative...
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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The Aviaries at Whistling Gardens are currently expanding. By the end of 2013, 43 birds were housed on site including Peacocks, Royal Mute Swans, Egyptian Geese, 9 species of Ornamental Pheasants and Ringneck Doves. More arrivals are coming in the spring 2014. Plans are well underway to add more birds including Finches, Softbills, Hookbills (parrots) and some waterfowl. Many of the rare and threatened species are purchased in pairs for breeding. Species of Birds in the Pheasantry.
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Premiere Peony Canadian Collection Reveal. Boosts Agri-Tourism "Flower Power". Special Guest, The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Representative of Her Majesty The Queen. The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, among other dignitaries, joined us to acknowledge the "Premiere Canadian Peony Collection" donors the Cook Family and David J. Maltby. We hope you will visit and enjoy this truly amazing collection of plants. To download our press release. 300 plan...
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Native and Ornamental Tree Collection. Over 450 native and rare Carolinian trees are planted throughout the gardens. The ornamental tree collection focuses on uncommon species, and new varieties. Some plants are being tested and evaluated for the first time in Canada at Whistling Gardens to determine hardiness, ornamental value and economic production viability. The Chinese dogwood collection for example contains approximately 35 varieties alone. Like Whistling Gardens on Facebook!
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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The conifer collection now surpasses 2,500 different species, hybrids and cultivars. This collection is the largest in the world on display for the public. Many specimens in the collection are the only ones in the country. The Conifer Garden has approximately 1,100 specimens but conifers are found in nearly every garden. Our collection also features one of the rarest plants in the world Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis). Only 3 wild specimens remain! Click the thumbnails for larger images.
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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This garden looks wonderful in all season. It is nearly an acre of alpine plants, succulents, cacti, perennials, dwarf conifers, and Asian maples are nestled in between locally hand picked limestone and granite. Our fossil collection is also located in this garden. It contains well-preserved specimens of plants and small aquatic life when this area was an ancient sea from the Lower Devonian and Upper Silurian Periods. Click the thumbnail for larger image. Like Whistling Gardens on Facebook!
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Only outdoor washrooms are available at this time. The Redbud offers beverages and light prepackaged snacks. Please keep personal belongings locked in your vehicle. Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic (no alcohol), blankets and chairs and find a cozy spot throughout the gardens. There is a designated picnic seating area near The Redbud, as well as benches throughout the gardens. Maps are available at the Guest Services booth at the entrance of the gardens. Like Whistling Gardens on Facebook!
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Most gardens exhibit annuals for all season interest and beauty. Currently 4,000 annuals are planted throughout the gardens. Some 3,000 perennials have been planted and represent hundreds of varieties and species. The Iris collection has greatly expanded to some 100 varieties and species and can be found in nearly every garden. They are at their best around the end of May. Click the thumbnails for larger images. Like Whistling Gardens on Facebook! Follow Whistling Gardens on Twitter!
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Whistling Gardens - Canada's Newest Botanical Gardens
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Use the map viewer provided below to find Whistling Gardens. Click the [-] button to zoom out to your location. Directions from Kitchener, Waterloo and surrounding area:. Please consider using the following directions and not Google Directions. It can save over an hour of driving! It is the easiest, and most direct route. Zoom out from our Google map and see. Arriving at Hwy 2, (stop sign) turn left and follow to Bishopsgate Road (only 250 metres). From Hamilton and East. Turn left onto Cockshutt Road...
