The International Peace Garden is definitely a gift of nature. The Butchart Gardens consist of 50 acres of expansive lawns, cascading waterfalls, magnificent scenery and flowers as well as meandering paths. The ponds reflect wondrous sights of nature that brings peace to each and every visitor. A fun look at how the water lotus performs in my garden. The Botanic Garden and Butterfly Conservatory of Niagara Parks.
Vines are amazing plants.
With their ability to either climb vertically or spread horizontally, they enable us to create many-layered interest in our gardens. If you've avoided using vines because you think they can get out of hand and become weedy pests, think again. While this is true of some, it's also true of many garden-worthy plants that none of us would be without. With some exceptions, weediness is not a characteristic of Clematis, the Queen of the twining vines. While evergreens make a strong winter statement and can create a glorious show of flowers in their season, deciduous shrubs are not to be overlooked - especially if they provide flowers, too.