The Story of Butchart Gardens
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Gardening, Garden Design, History, Americas, Canada
| Author: | Dave Preston | ISBN: | 9780969954064 |
| Publisher: | White Rose Content | Publication: | October 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dave Preston |
| ISBN: | 9780969954064 |
| Publisher: | White Rose Content |
| Publication: | October 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
How did Jenny Butchart turn an ugly, disused limestone quarry into the world’s most famous private garden? Over 100 years later Butchart Gardens still attracts almost a million visitors from around the globe, to enjoy a world created by an unrivalled green-thumb visionary.
The stuff of legend is what makes a good story, and the stuff grows here as quickly as a well-tended flower bed. Legends cannot be proved or disproved, merely recounted and enjoyed. Mystery and speculation only serve to make them more durable. Butchart Gardens is certainly a legend. Filled with myth, folklore, and love, it’s a cheerfully told story, as colourful and unique as the gardens themselves.
“Well researched and concise… reader friendly material of historical value.” – B.C. Historical Federation
“An amazing story about an amazing garden… a must-read for visitors and locals.” – CKNW Radio
“What a remarkable story and what a pair the Butcharts were!” – CBC Radio
How did Jenny Butchart turn an ugly, disused limestone quarry into the world’s most famous private garden? Over 100 years later Butchart Gardens still attracts almost a million visitors from around the globe, to enjoy a world created by an unrivalled green-thumb visionary.
The stuff of legend is what makes a good story, and the stuff grows here as quickly as a well-tended flower bed. Legends cannot be proved or disproved, merely recounted and enjoyed. Mystery and speculation only serve to make them more durable. Butchart Gardens is certainly a legend. Filled with myth, folklore, and love, it’s a cheerfully told story, as colourful and unique as the gardens themselves.
“Well researched and concise… reader friendly material of historical value.” – B.C. Historical Federation
“An amazing story about an amazing garden… a must-read for visitors and locals.” – CKNW Radio
“What a remarkable story and what a pair the Butcharts were!” – CBC Radio
