We offer a variety of day trip options for the inquisitive gardener. Our garden tours can be customized to suit your needs - individual tours, small groups or large bus tours.

COVID19 UPDATE: The Botanical Gardens are open for touring during regular business hours. We ask that when touring you please respect social distancing of staff and others touring in the gardens. For self-guided tours, reservations are not required. Guided tours must be pre-booked with a minimum of 10 people.

Garden Policies

  • Stepping in the garden beds is not permitted- please stay on the paths at all times

  • Picking flowers or harvesting seeds is strictly prohibited

  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property

  • Due to the advancing age of our dog, our vet has advised that we limit exposure to other dogs, therefore we are no longer allowing pets throughout the property

  • If picnicking in the gardens, please “pack in and pack out” all of your waste

  • Respect all private areas

Mapletons Organic Ice Cream and water and iced tea are available for purchase in the Gift Shop.

Self-Guided Tours

$10.00/person including hst

Staff are available to answer any questions after your tour.
*Available during regular Garden Centre hours.

*no reservations are required.

Ladies Nights 

Gather a group of friends to come out for a garden tour, a picnic lunch, a container garden demonstration or other workshop, or a combination of these. We can come up with a custom designed event tailored to your group's interests.

Guided Tours

$15.00/person  plus hst

10+ Persons minimum and must be pre-booked

Includes:

  • Guided tour of gardens by the Owner or Garden Centre Manager

Guided Tour & Catered Picnic Lunch

$34.99/person plus hst  (must be pre-booked with minimum 10+ people required)

Includes: 

  • Guided tour of Gardens by Owner or Garden Centre Manager

  • Select discount on certain Garden Centre and Gift Shop purchases

  • Unrestricted tour time in the gardens.

  • Catered picnic lunch.

  • minimum of 10 people required.

Catered picnic lunch menu options:
*only available with a pre-booked guided tour

Cold Plate 2 salads (potato & garden), 2 meats(turkey & ham), crackers, veggies and dip
Chicken Caesar Wrap with a garden salad
BBQ Chicken Breast, potato salad, tossed salad
Charcuterie Lunch with assortment of meats, cheese, fruit, crackers
Shaved Beef on a croissant bun with caesar salad
Fajita wrap and garden salad

Veggie Wrap with a Garden Salad *vegetarian

Loaded Garden Salad Fresh greens topped with loads of veggies *vegetarian


Assorted dessert and drinks included

*menu items are set and no substitutions will be allowed