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We cordially invite you to join us here at Whistling Gardens, one of Ontario’s premier horticultural gardens. Since 2012, we have garnered regional, provincial, national and international awards and are home to North America’s largest peony collection, North America’s largest conifer collection and one of Canada’s largest computer run fountain shows. Stroll and explore over 20 acres of gardens displaying over 4,500 different plants including the rarest tree in the world; the Baishan Fir. Our Mission To establish an internationally recognized horticultural destination attraction, featuring exclusive contributions to our plant collections. Focusing on new and viable ornamental plants for today’s gardens with a special emphasis on conifers, woody plants and peonies. Employ innovation and technology in the pursuit of horticultural research and evaluation of plant species and cultivars, with emphasis on new plant cultivars and rare species for ornamental, commercial and scientific use. To share knowledge in botany and horticulture, by cultivating an appreciation for our natural environment, through education workshops, seminars, public events and guided tours. Provide a unique social and accessible experience in a natural environment to be enjoyed by all ages. The Gardens Our garden collections focus on rare, unique and hard to find species and cultivars of woody plants. We are home to over 1,800 varieties of conifers who show off their colours, textures and unique forms 365 days a year. Our bird aviary displays unique and very colourful birds from around the world. You will see our Royal Mute Swan, Eyptian Geese and many breeds of chickens roaming the gardens. A must-see feature of our gardens is the fountain display which runs from Victoria Day to Labour Day. We have hundreds of perennials bloom from April until late October. Be sure to visit our floral collections to find our when different species are in bloom. You certainly won’t want to miss Peony Season (May 15th to June 25th) with 1,200+ varieties and nearly 3,000 peonies blooming. What’s In Bloom Spring… May thru mid June… Celebrate the spring blooms with incredible displays of Peonies and Iris. Magnolia, Red Bud and many other flowering trees add to the magical renewal! Summer – July, Mid August… 1,000’s of summer blooms reveal their beauty with Red Hot Poker, Foxtail Lily, Blanket Flower, Echinacea, Aruncus, Lilies, Day Lilies and more… Fall… Enjoy the changing of the season when annuals are at their peak, Fall perennials Echinacea, Black Eyed Susan, Aster Blanket Flower, Ornamental Grasses plus much more!
