Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens Programmes 2012:

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens is pleased to offer new interactive, educational and fun programmes. Each program is lead by a special guest instructor that will share their knowledge in their field of expertise. More Details on the Programmes.

Niagara Parks' Botanical Gardens is located on the scenic Niagara Parkway and the Great Gorge, just a 10 minute drive north of the Falls. This beautiful Garden setting is home to the Butterfly Conservatory and serves as the unique outdoor classroom for students attending the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.

Parterre Garden at Botanical GardensEstablished in 1936, you'll enjoy 40 hectares (99 acres) of beautifully maintained gardens, including perennials, rhododendrons, azaleas, a formal parterre garden, shade, herb and vegetable plantings, an aviary as well as our world-famous rose garden featuring over 2,400 roses. Footpaths wind past the Butterfly Conservatory and butterfly garden, ponds and an arboretum featuring one of Canada’s finest collections of ornamental trees and shrubs.

Horticultural excellence is the emphasis of The School of Horticulture and the students are responsible for the maintenance and development of the Botanical Gardens throughout the year.

Winner of the 2007 AccessibleNiagara.com "Breaking the Barrier" Award, the Gardens are fully accessible.

*Please Note: Parking is $5.00. For local residents an annual parking pass may be purchased for a one time fee of $5.00.