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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Jardin botanique de Montréal

Montreal, Canada

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Jardin botanique de Montréal

A large botanical garden in Montreal with themed outdoor gardens, an arboretum and a network of greenhouses holding arid, temperate and tropical plants. The Chinese Garden draws the most attention, and in autumn it hosts the evening Gardens of Light show.

Highlights

  • Chinese Garden with ponds
  • Japanese and First Nations gardens
  • Climate-zoned greenhouses

Good to know

  • Paid entry; some autumn visitors found it pricey
  • Allow two hours to half a day
  • Long cafe queues; bring snacks and water

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