Parks and Gardens in Toronto Central

Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens

Near Lawrence Avenue East and Leslie Street in Don Mills, Edwards Gardens features colourful floral displays, rock gardens, butterfly gardens, theme gardens, secluded pathways, picturesque bridges over Wilket Creek with its geese and ducks.
It is the home of the Toronto Botanical Garden with horticulturalists and a gift shop.
There is a Teaching Garden to introduce children to gardening.
Edwards Gardens Entrance white admiral butterfly

Floral display at the entrance

White Admiral butterfly

bridge over Wilket Creek Wilket Creek

Picturesque bridge over Wilket Creek

Wilket Creek at Edwards Gardens
A haven for geese and ducks

(magnolia tree) (tulip tree)

Magnolia tree in June 2006

Tulip Tree in June 2006

(dawn redwood) ()

Dawn Redwood in June 2006

 


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