The Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is a phenomenal local resource that I don't visit often enough. In its brochure, it is described as "…an ecological jewel placed within the fastest growing urban area in all of Canada. A National Historic Site of Canada and the country's largest botanical garden, our focus is on horticulture, conservation, education, science and research". It is comprised of numerous gardens spread over 2,700 acres.
The RBG is literally 10 minutes from my house but I rarely get down there. But I finally went yesterday, at a time that was past the peak of many of the roses I went to photograph. But some were lovely nevertheless.
Inside the RBG Centre are many indoor gardens and waterfalls. The main attraction is the 12,000 sq. ft Mediterranean garden which features gorgeous exotic blooms year round.
I remembered having to enter Hendrie Park (which I always called the Rose Garden) through the main building and then under Plains Road through a tunnel. This is still the case:
Just past the tunnel are lovely displays featuring coleus, tuberous begonias and Elephant Ears.
The award winning Zimbabwean stone sculpture exhibit Zimsculpture is on display until the end of September. Many interesting statues were on display among the plantings.
The centre of the garden features 2 calming reflecting pools, a Tea House and the Centennial Rose Garden
Rosa 'Louis Jolliet'
Rosa 'Tropicana'
Rosa 'Hilgrome'
Rosa 'Royal William'
Climbing rose 'Dublin Bay'
Rosa 'Escapade'
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