Summerland Ornamental Gardens
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Description: A 16-acre public garden above Okanagan Lake with irrigated and xeriscaped areas, collections of penstemons, irises, roses, and a museum of antique scientific equipment. Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.
Welcome to Summerland Ornamental Gardens! (Summerland, British Columbia, Canada) The Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens welcomes your visit to these Gardens in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. The Gardens are open all year.
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| Page title: | Welcome to Summerland Ornamental Gardens! (Summerland, British Columbia, Canada) |
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| Description: | On the hills overlooking spectacular Lake Okanagan, the Summerland Ornamental Gardens were founded in 1916 as part of the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre. The Research Centre and Gardens were developed to assist pioneer orchardists in the wilderness of the Okanagan Valley to grow fruit, as well as trees and flowers for their home gardens. In 1991, a local group of citizens formed the Friends of the Research Station Gardens Society to work in collaboration with Agriculture Canada to maintain the gardens. The Friends of the Gardens society raises funds to pay gardeners and sponsor public workshops and programs. Summerland Ornamental Gardens is a showpiece of gardening possibilities and options in the Okanagan Valley for local residents and visitors. |
| IP-address: | 64.40.123.33 |