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 Enjoy the
Natural Beauty of Niagara Beyond the Falls
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens was originally established in 1936 as the
School for Apprentice Gardeners. It remains a unique location for studying gardening
and obtaining the knowledge necessary to grow and maintain the landscapes of
the Park System. With an increase in magnitude and quality of the plant collections,
the school campus was officially declared a Botanical Garden in 1990. Since 1936,
horticultural excellence has been the emphasis of The School of Horticulture.
The training program is designed to enable all students to obtain practical experience
by daily participation in horticultural activities. The students are responsible
for the maintenance and development of the Botanical Gardens. In addition, an
intensive classroom lecture schedule is designed to provide students with a sound
basic knowledge of horticultural theory. The mission of the Botanical Gardens
is to train students in the art, mystery and science of horticulture while providing
opportunities for visitor enjoyment, study and research.
The Gardens are open to visitors for a self guided tour of the plant world as
seen in the herb garden, the vegetable garden, the rock garden or the splendid
arboretum, embracing one of Canada's finest collections of ornamental trees and
shrubs. During summer montsh, visitors may also book a guided half hour tour
with the Nature Interpreter for a fee of $3.00 per person or schedule a group
tour. The group tour should be booked in advance. The Niagara Parks Botanical
Gardens are truly an enriching experience for all seasons. This attraction is
open daily dawn to dusk year round. Parking and admittance to the grounds is
FREE.
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