A rose bush & sweet pea seeds

"Honey, if you're going to produce cement I just need a few things to beautify the yard." That must have been what Jennie Butchart said to her husband in 1904 when she started turning the old limestone quarries into beautiful gardens. Her great granddaughter is the current owner of Butchart Gardens that sees almost a million visitors every year. (Peter, watch out. Now that Margaret's retired you never know what may happen with those gardens of hers.)

Of course The Johns also saw croquet possibilities.

Over a hundred acres and we saw less than 5 groundskeepers. Miracle workers they must be!

Trivia for the day... After Mr. Butchart quite making cement in 1916, what did his company start making?