We were looking for a quiet place to go for a walk, without the hustle and bustle of loads of people, and for a place to keep out of the heat, and found this place! With 24 acres to explore, there are loads of trails to follow, and plenty of spots to take a seat and enjoy the scenery. Don't expect Butchart-style gardens, these are much more wild than that, but still beautiful. We even got to meet Bryan who owns and maintains the gardens (he's 85), and sat speaking with him for a couple of hours on the stage. We're hoping to go back again, especially at the end of August as there's an event on. Thanks for your time Bryan, and thank you for having these beautiful gardens!!
Andrew Tosczak
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June 11, 2024
Unique spot with some interesting things to see. Has a hippy kind of vibe to the place. Maze was probably the highlight of our experience. But overall we were a bit disappointed, it's quite a ways out of the way. Trails seemed neglected and overgrown. Took baby stroller and it was difficult to get trough alot of spots. Combination of trails being unclear and overgrown made it confusing. Ground was very wet when we visited but in the summer there would be great picnic spots. If your in the area it's definitely worth a look.
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December 19, 2025
Was a little disappointed with the Christmas walk. The barn was beautiful and nice place to take pictures.
The rest of it though was barely decorated. I was expecting light displays and places to take pictures. Not a couple strands of lights along the pathway.
M'hamed Benaissa
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May 22, 2023
We liked the stone labyrinth and the stage. The river was definitly romantic. The paths were soft for walking. Looking forward to attend a music event.
John E
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July 18, 2022
An enchanted walk through spectacular trails, ponds, and flowers. This is a wonderful place to spend a few hours exploring. 5 Stars.
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We were looking for a quiet place to go for a walk, without the hustle and bustle of loads of people, and for a place to keep out of the heat, and found this place! With 24 acres to explore, there are loads of trails to follow, and plenty of spots to take a seat and enjoy the scenery. Don't expect Butchart-style gardens, these are much more wild than that, but still beautiful. We even got to meet Bryan who owns and maintains the gardens (he's 85), and sat speaking with him for a couple of hours on the stage. We're hoping to go back again, especially at the end of August as there's an event on. Thanks for your time Bryan, and thank you for having these beautiful gardens!!
Unique spot with some interesting things to see. Has a hippy kind of vibe to the place. Maze was probably the highlight of our experience. But overall we were a bit disappointed, it's quite a ways out of the way. Trails seemed neglected and overgrown. Took baby stroller and it was difficult to get trough alot of spots. Combination of trails being unclear and overgrown made it confusing. Ground was very wet when we visited but in the summer there would be great picnic spots. If your in the area it's definitely worth a look.
Was a little disappointed with the Christmas walk. The barn was beautiful and nice place to take pictures. The rest of it though was barely decorated. I was expecting light displays and places to take pictures. Not a couple strands of lights along the pathway.
We liked the stone labyrinth and the stage. The river was definitly romantic. The paths were soft for walking. Looking forward to attend a music event.
An enchanted walk through spectacular trails, ponds, and flowers. This is a wonderful place to spend a few hours exploring. 5 Stars.