The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens are one of the top five gardens in North America, with 17 acres containing thousands of varieties of flowering plants.
Historically themed areas tell the story of Nova Scotia settlement from an agricultural and horticultural perspective, showcasing gardening methods, designs and materials representing more than four hundred years of local history.
The historically based core gardens are linked by paths through many other display areas featuring plant collections, garden art, water features and natural areas. Connecting pathways look westward over dykelands, evocative of a way of life centuries ago.
One of the most magnificent of the collections, by any standards, is the Rose Collection which has more than 270 cultivars, from ancient roses like the Apothecary Rose through to modern hybrids including roses of the Canadian Explorer, Parkland and Artist series'. With thousands of colourful and fragrant blossoms, it is the largest rose collection in the Maritime region.
You'll be provided admission to the gardens and all of the information required to take a self-guided tour for a leisurely afternoon in the Gardens.
Original links
These are the links included in 2013. External websites may have changed.
- Historic Gardens — Official website of the gardens
