Explore the different gardens

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the many different types of gardens throughout their 55 acres including the famous Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden and the Mediterranean Garden.

Coffee Shop

Located at the entrance of Butchart Gardens, their coffee shop has a warm atmosphere and serves delicious eats and drinks. It’s the perfect spot to take a break and people watch from one of the coffee shop’s windows. 

The Dining Room

Dine in the original Butchart family’s residents. The Dining Room Restaurant is open daily for high tea and features seasonally inspired menus crafted with local fresh ingredients. They are also able to accommodate allergies and preferences including Gluten Free, Dairy Sensitive, Vegan, and Vegetarian with a 24 hours’ notice. *It is highly recommended to make a reservation online.

The Blue Poppy Restaurant

This large atrium style restaurant offers an open seating plan where you’ll enjoy scrumptious eats and drinks made with fresh and seasonal ingredients. *Has seasonal closures, be sure to double check hours of operation on the Butchart Gardens website.

Gelateria

As you exit the Italian Garden make sure to stop for some of their house made Gelato. They have 18 flavours that vary throughout the season made with locally sourced ingredients. Did you know? Their culinary team traveled to Italy to specifically learn how to make this delicious treat!

Rose Carousel

Introduced to the Gardens in 2009 by Jennie Butchart’s great-granddaughter and current owner of The Gardens, Robin-Lee Clarke, the Rose Carousel features 30 hand-carved wooden animals and chariots that visitors can ride and enjoy.

Seeds & Gifts

Find assorted teas, gift ware, jewelry, local art, souvenirs, and so much more in their 7,000 square foot store.

Butchart Gardens through the seasons

Spring: Spring welcomes over 300,000 bulbs, blooming in brilliant colours. Typically, their spring gardens peak between the start of April and the first week of May. Though the display time can vary year to year, sometimes starting a few weeks earlier or later depending on the weather and the severity of the last winter.

Summer: Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy their world-class firework show every Saturday evening in July and August. Each show features original aerial and ground displays choreographed to music and are designed by Jennie Butchart’s great-grandson Christopher Ross. *Fireworks are included with your admission to The Gardens.

Autumn: Come see their rich collection of Japanese Maples, Dahlias and vivid Chrysanthemums that all add to the autumn season’s parade of reds, russets and golden hues.

Winter: At The Gardens winter is separated in two takes, the first starting in late October through November and the second starting in late January through March. In the first half, they prepare for winter and their famous Magic of Christmas display. Then after Christmas, the garden sleeps while they tend to any alterations or upgrades of the landscape.