Articles in Western Canada

OK, so it’s not garden weather. It is, however, holiday lights weather!
Check out the display at the Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It’s open from 4:30 …

What better place to ring in the Year of the Dragon than the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The garden, at 578 Carrall Street in the Canadian city’s Chinatown neighborhood, …

It’s lilac season in the cooler climes of North America. In fact, the annual convention of the International Lilac Society takes place this weekend — April 28-30, 2011 — at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, …

Well, Road Trips Gardeners, it seems as though we’re in the forefront of a trend. Did you know that visiting a botanical or garden-themed attraction while on a trip is among the top 10 cultural …

The Orchid Society of Alberta, Canada, is hosting its 34th annual show February 25 through 27, 2011, at the Grant MacEwan University South Campus, 7319-29 Avenue NW, Edmonton. The Canada Orchid Congress annual meeting will …

by Joanne Sasvari
Tourism Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
Standing amid the cool modern architecture of Richmond’s urban city core, you might find it hard to believe that this is a paradise …

OK, Road Trips Gardeners, perhaps the plants are a bit obscured by the holiday dazzle — but, still, it’s fun to walk through the VanDeusen Botanical Garden during the annual Festival of Lights. The central …

The Wildflower Festival in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, kicks off Saturday (June 19, 2010) in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. This nine-day event (it ends June 26-2010) is organized by the Trail …