{"id":225323,"date":"2022-04-28T11:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T15:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/?page_id=225323"},"modified":"2022-05-30T14:07:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T18:07:03","slug":"botanical-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/the-great-outdoors\/botanical-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Botanical Gardens Top Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;sfly_hero_3 sfly_marketing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Unforgettable Memories at Botanical Gardens&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon=&#8221;%%1%%&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;#&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; button_two_text_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; 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The grounds feature 99 acres (40 hectares) of award-winning landscapes complemented by vibrant seasonal blooms and lush overflowing gardens.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bgardens.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;bgardens&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;200px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;75px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bg-background2.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bg-map.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;bg-map&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Every season reveals new gorgeous blooms at Botanical Gardens, particularly along the many peaceful walking trails and through the Arboretum showcasing one of Canada\u2019s finest tree collections. 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