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Montreal Topiary gardens
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Posted by
arbo_retum z5 ,WinchstrMA (
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Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 15:30
| maybe lots of you have seen these shots going around in blogs and web. can't find the original source, so here's a link. if you click on the photos, they enlarge.
I vote for the owl and the dolphins(how DO they tend them out there?!)
best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: montreal topiary gardens
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RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| Montreal is probably one of the best gardening cities I have ever been to. The botanical gardens are incredible, and there seem to be interesting gardens in every park, nook and cranny and container in that city. |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| I think those pictures are perhaps images from the Mosaiculture exhibitions from 2000/2001/2003, not images from a current garden.... (although there may be some of those things in various gardens - I've seen something similar in other civic gardens near here, especially in Christmas displays.) |
Here is a link that might be useful: mosaiculture
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| You're right, woodyoak. I went in 2000 and 2001, but was busy moving in 2003. It was awesome and I so wish that it would be a permanent or annual exhibit. |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| I have not been to Montreal but I've been to Victoria and Vancouver BC Canada and they are both outstanding gardening cities. Flowers everywhere. |
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| so if this is a traveling exhibit, where can we catch it in 2011 0r 2012 |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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My husband and I are planning a trip to Montreal in Sepy or Oct. are the Montreal Topiary gardens a current garden ?? Or are they something that had been in Montreal ?
We are basing our trip partially on the topiary Gardens. Would appreciate any feedback, Thanks |
carole
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i have no idea but if you are going to plan your whole trip around it, i think google is your best friend. ninamarie, above, sounds local and knowledgeable; let's hope she's GW active these days.maybe there's a Canada forum as well?
best,
mindy
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RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| There is a Gardening in Canada forum but it's not very active. I went to university in Montreal in the 1970s and my husband grew up there. Montreal is a great city with lots of things to see and do, horticultural and otherwise. The Montreal Botanical garden is a must, as is the park on Ile Ste Helene ttp://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/ which is where the Floralies gardens are located - a legacy of the 1980 Floralies Internationales horticultural fair. And you have to see park at Mount Royal http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/What-To-Do/Attractions/mount-royal-pa
rk There are beautiful old churches that rival European ones, beautiful architecture particularly in the older areas, lots of interesting museums and art galleries, fabulous shopping and dining, and endless things to see and do. The city is easy to get around on the subway (the Metro) http://www.stm.info/english/metro/a-index.htm You wouldn't be disappointed by a visit to Montreal! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Montreal Botanical garden
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| That is beautiful!!! I travel a lot and have never visited Canada it has to be on my list. Blossomswap Forum have a couple of people that use to post on the Canada GW forum that might be able to give you some info also. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Canadian info people
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| It just ocurred to me... You said you're planning to visit in Sept. or Oct.? You need to be aware that the first frost date in Montreal is usually by the end of the first week of October. Any garden display based on annuals will be 'toast' by then! But fall color is usually good in parks with a lot of trees (e.g. Mount Royal). |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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- Posted by mxk3 z5b/6 MI (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 13, 11 at 15:30
| Woodyoak - thank you for posting that info! Going to Montreal in August, have never been there. Will check out links. Still have to book hotel - any recs? Have housesitter arranged - hopefully she will remember to water my flowers so *they* don't become toast... |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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The classic place to stay is the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The main train station is underneath it and it is a stop on the Metro (subway). It puts you in the heart of downtown close to shopping, dining, and everything you could need. The beautiful Marie Reine du Monde (Mary Queen of the World) cathedral is just down the street. It's a must-see place. The Chateau Chaplain http://www.montrealchateauchamplain.com/
is another good hotel in the same area. It is also on the subway line. Montreal has an extensive 'underground city' with lots of shopping (very handy in their cold winters!) and most major tourist sites are easily accessible from the Metro, so a hotel on a Metro line is important. Check out Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal) for great dining, wonderful old buildings and interesting shopping. http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/eng/accueila.htm Enjoy your trip - it's a wonderful city! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Queen Elizabeth Hotel
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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- Posted by mxk3 z5b/6 MI (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 13, 11 at 21:17
| Thank you! I took a quick peek at the rates, and it's reasonable, so I'll sit down when I have some quiet time this weekend and book hotel/plan trip. :0) |
RE: Montreal Topiary gardens
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| I've been to BC about a dozen times but sure would love to see more of Canada. I dream of taking the train trip from Vancouver to Toronto. Marquest, you need to go :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rocky Mountaineer Train
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