The Story of Butchart Gardens

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Gardening, Garden Design, History, Americas, Canada
Cover of the book The Story of Butchart Gardens by Dave Preston, White Rose Content
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
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

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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

More books from Canada

Cover of the book Out of the Shadows by Dave Preston
Cover of the book The Regenerators, 2nd Edition by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Hiking in Northwestern Ontario by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Quebec City Long Weekend Complete Travel Guide by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Chemins spirituels et religieux du Québec by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Hiking the West Coast of Vancouver Island by Dave Preston
Cover of the book The Scout by Dave Preston
Cover of the book 100.000 km zwischen Anchorage, Neufundland, dem Pazifik und New Mexico - Teil 2 by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Feast by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Casual Slaughters and Accidental Judgments by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Nous étions le Nouveau Monde T2 - Le feuilleton des premières by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Calgary et Banff - Introduction Pratique by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Étonnant Québec: 19 activités hors des sentiers battus by Dave Preston
Cover of the book Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean by Dave Preston
Cover of the book From Horse Power to Horsepower by Dave Preston
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy