缘起：从废弃矿坑到花园奇迹
1904年，珍妮·布查特夫人开始在她丈夫水泥厂的废弃石灰石矿坑中种植花草，最初仅栽种了几株豌豆花和玫瑰。这座曾经的采石场，如今已成为闻名世界的下沉花园（Sunken Garden），被四面苍翠的林墙环抱，Ross喷泉点缀其间，蜿蜒小径引领游客深入这片绿意盎然的世外桃源。
百年传承：加拿大国家历史遗址
布查特花园由布查特家族私人运营至今，历经四代人一个多世纪的努力，如今占地55英亩。2004年，为庆祝建园一百周年，加拿大政府将其正式列为国家历史遗址。园中至今仍保留着昔日水泥厂的遗迹，数百万株花卉、900余个品种一年四季竞相绽放。超过五十位园艺师终年精心维护，让这片传奇花园始终保持最佳状态。
五大主题花园
下沉花园（Sunken Garden）原为废弃矿坑，如今绿意葱茏；玫瑰园（Rose Garden）芬芳馥郁、繁花似锦；日本花园（Japanese Garden）临海而建，洋溢着东方禅意；意大利花园（Italian Garden）昔日为网球场所在，风格典雅；地中海花园（Mediterranean Garden）则呈现温暖的南欧风情。每年三月至十月，近百万株花卉持续盛开；其余月份，游客仍可欣赏到缀满浆果的灌木与精心修剪的乔木。
游览信息
花园一年四季开放，季节不同开放时间有所调整。园内设有餐厅、咖啡厅及礼品店，并提供轮椅与婴儿车租赁服务。夜间灯光秀（Night Illuminations）每年五月下旬至九月举办，周三至周日晚间开放，届时花园灯火辉煌，别具魅力。
网址：https://www.butchartgardens.com/
From Abandoned Quarry to World-Famous Garden
Established in 1904 by Jennie Butchart, The Butchart Gardens began as a creative vision to transform an exhausted limestone quarry—once the raw material source for her husband’s cement plant—into a beautiful garden paradise. What started with a few sweet peas and rose bushes has blossomed into a globally renowned 55-acre display garden, still privately owned and operated by the family to this day.
A Century of Legacy: National Historic Site of Canada
Over more than a century and four generations, The Butchart Gardens have grown into one of the world’s most celebrated gardens. In 2004, on its hundredth birthday, the Canadian government designated The Gardens a National Historic Site of Canada. Remnants of the original cement plant still stand today, alongside millions of bedding plants in over 900 varieties. More than fifty dedicated gardeners work year-round to maintain this legendary landscape.
Five Distinct Gardens
The Sunken Garden, once an abandoned quarry, now flourishes with lush greenery and vibrant blooms, surrounded by towering evergreen walls. The Ross Fountain adds a touch of tranquility. The Rose Garden overflows with fragrant roses in a riot of colors, while the Japanese Garden, situated by the seaside, offers a serene Eastern aesthetic. The Italian Garden, occupying the former tennis court, brings classical elegance, and the Mediterranean Garden evokes the warm charm of Southern Europe. From March through October, nearly one million flowers bloom in continuous succession; during the remaining months, visitors can enjoy colorful berries, sculpted shrubs, and evergreen trees.
Visitor Information
The Gardens are open year-round, with seasonal hours. On-site amenities include dining options, a coffee shop, and the Seed & Gift Store. Wheelchair and stroller rentals are available. Night Illuminations run from late May through September, Wednesday through Sunday evenings, transforming the gardens into a magical illuminated wonderland. Official Website: https://www.butchartgardens.com/
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