Located south and west (about a 15 minute drive, depending on traffic) of the city's limits in Parkland County, transit doesn't visit this garden, owned and operated by the University of Alberta, but it's well worth a visit if you have a vehicle and the time to spend.
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| The serene Kurimoto Japanese Garden |
The garden was established in 1959, and is a visitor attraction, a research site, and offers year-round educational programming for adults and children. There are regular special events that rotate and occur during the summer, so take a look at their calendar of events if you're interested in adding a little something extra to your visit.
The feature gardens include the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, filled with streams, delicate bridges, and a relaxing, zen-like atmosphere, the Temperate and Arid Showhouses, a Tropical Showhouse featuring exotic butterflies, a heritage garden, and trial beds. Additionally there is the highly educational Native Peoples Garden, and collections of roses, peonies, lilacs, lilies, and herbs. You can even sample some of the herbs right out of the ground if you're so inclined in specially marked garden areas. There's also the alpine garden, which is the best representation of the natural area right beside you, though I found this garden a bit underwhelming since it was my first stop. My top choice would be the Tropical Showhouse followed by the Japanese Garden if your time is limited.
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| Butterfly in the Tropical Showhouse |
The garden is open for visitors from May 1st until Canadian Thanksgiving (in October). The garden has a small gift shop, and the "Birch Patio", a small, outdoor option for a quick bite to eat.
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Visit: Devonian Botanic Gardens Web page
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