A British Columbia, Canada summer brings out the best in all of us including nature. Spring, summer and fall in British Columbia is when the gardens and nature conservatories explode into rainbows of vivid reds, yellows, oranges and whites.

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British Columbia has many acres of land dedicated to wilderness gardens, desert gardens, manicured gardens, rock gardens, heritage gardens, japanese gardens, hobby gardens, community gardens and/or specialty gardens. Many groups and associations maintain the gardens on their own time operating as non profits.

The lush B.C. environment, the quality soil and mild temperatures enable many gardens to stay open year round. The BC garden tours are mostly self guided with interpretive signs along the mapped out network of trails.

The bigger gardens do offer guided tours at set times throughout the day and mostly throughout the spring and summer seasons only. Many of the garden facilities have concessions onsite, washrooms and restaurants except for the rural remote wilderness gardens where you have just beautiful gardens and hiking trails.

Although many of the BC gardens are open year round, the spring season comes alive first with daffodils, tulips, cherry blossoms blooming in full color. The rhododendrons captivate your attention in the summer months along with the Garry Oaks and Arbutus Trees. The number of species of flora and fauna is countless in BC. Too many to list.

It is always wise to check the hours of operation for the garden you plan on visiting. The various gardens throughout BC are usually situated close to the communities or are within a short driving distance.

Some of the bigger gardens in British Columbia hold many special events like art shows, light shows, business functions, various exhibits, weddings and, on occasion, celebrate certain holidays.