April 30 2012

I decided to visit Montreal’s Botanical Gardens today, only to find it’s closed on Monday’s (until May 15). Although I was unable to visit the greenhouses, access was possible to the Chinese and other themed gardens.

The Montreal Botanical Garden is ranked as one of the largest of its kind in the world and together with the Insectarium really provides too much to see in a single visit – particularly photographers. I was there a couple of hours and really only had time to visit the Chinese and Alpine Gardens  in any great depth. With a collection of 22,000 plant species, 10 exhibition greenhouses and some thirty thematic gardens to see, I guess I will have to revisit.

Reflections of the Bateau de Pierre building in the Dream Lake Garden

Dream Lake Garden

Dream Lake Garden

Dream Lake Garden

Blossom near the Friendship Hall

Friendship Hall with Olympic Stadium in the distance

Entrance Courtyard to Dream Lake Garden

Entrance Courtyard to Dream Lake Garden

Entrance Courtyard to Dream Lake Garden

Entrance Courtyard to Dream Lake Garden

Entrance to Chinese Garden

Entrance to Chinese Garden

Waterfall in the Alpine Garden

Alpine Garden

Information Center in the First Nations Garden

Display at the Information Center in the First Nations Garden

Display at the Information Center in the First Nations Garden

Display at the Information Center in the First Nations Garden

Old Friends enjoying a peaceful afternoon

Botanical Garden Terrace

Botanical Garden Terrace

Sculpture reaching out to the olympic stadium

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Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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