Maybe it’s our mild climate, or maybe we’re just inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds us. But gardening is a full blown passion in Victoria and Vancouver Island!

We have organic farmers who grow herbs, berries, vegetables and edible flowers – ingredients you’ll find on the menus of many local restaurants and cafés. We have wineries and distilleries that infuse their spirits with island terroir and delicate botanicals. And then we have the ornamental gardens, which range from spectacular private oases, to renowned examples like The Butchart Gardens, the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, and the romantic Abkhazi Gardens.

We can arrange private tours and gardening classes, so you can explore local horticultural talent and learn how to take some of that know-how home with you. Or, combine passions and turn your garden tour into a farm-to-table tasting experience as well. Here, you’ll find grand estates, tiny gems smaller than an acre, tropical, woodland, traditional, fantastical, edible and educational gardens. Let us take you behind the scenes of each unique experience.