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Edwards Gardens

Location: North York, Ontario, Canada

Edwards Gardens is a former estate garden featuring perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an extensive rockery in the valley. On the upper level of the valley there is also a lovely arboretum beside the children's Teaching Garden. Adjacent to Edwards Gardens is the Toronto Botanical Garden, a series of 12 contemporary themed gardens spanning nearly four acres. more ...

Entry Garden Walk (southwest view), North York, Ontario, Canada, Edwards Gardens (100_1654)

Entry Garden Walk (southwest view), North York, Ontario, Canada, Edwards Gardens

This photo is of the Entry Garden Walk. It was designed in consultation with Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf to demonstrate the New Wave style. Perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees were carefully selected for their architectural form, texture, autumn colour and winter silhouette. Planting is done in naturalistic waves that form a sophisticated meadow. Photo looking southwest towards the Arrival Courtyard (at the end, to the right).

GPS: 43 deg 44' 3.20" N, 79 deg 21' 26.21" W (43.7342222, -79.3572806)