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BUTCHART GARDENS
In 1912, Jennie Butchart began filling an exhausted quarry with soil brought by horse and cart in British Columbia; the project grew into a garden recognised as a national historic siteIn 1904, Jennie Butchart reimagined a former quarry, crafting an exquisite garden paradise that is still maintained by her family. Over the...
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- Up the garden path
By converting a disused limestone quarry into the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, a lady created one of Canada’s biggest tourist attractions.