{"id":14157,"date":"2020-05-20T09:21:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T13:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/?p=14157"},"modified":"2020-05-20T09:21:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T13:21:13","slug":"floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Floral Favourites: Top 5 Oakville gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

The winter chill is finally starting to thaw and we are so excited to show off all the floral fun Oakville has to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Local outdoor spaces like these are beginning to open up, so please remember to practice social and physical distancing when enjoying these visual feasts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that it is not safe to travel just yet, so keep reading to visit our beautiful gardens virtually and start planning your future vacations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Gairloch Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Gairloch<\/p>\n

Clear your head and take a walk through the expansive lakeside gardens at this Oakville Galleries location. Find peace in the sprawling landscape of flowers, foliage and water features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Shell Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This award-winning garden takes innovation to a new level, incorporating herbs, vegetables, flowers and fruits into its horticultural design. With more than 500 blooming roses and 10,000 annuls in flowers, you could spend a whole day taking in the floral diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Erchless Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Walk through the lives of Oakville\u2019s founding family at this carefully restored historic display of 1900s horticultural design. This gorgeous lakeside rock garden sits on the grounds of the Oakville Museum, once the home of George Chisholm and family.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Nottinghill Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Nottinghill<\/p>\n

Looking for something a little less high profile? Nottinghill Park\u2019s beautiful garden is nestled in a small neighbourhood and boasts four perennial flower beds, an ornamental grass collection and 7,500 annuals. This is the perfect place for a quiet read, quick walk or impromptu photoshoot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Oakville Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Want to get your fill of flowers in the winter? Head over to the Municipal Greenhouse and Conservatory to indulge your senses in spring. Escape the winter blues with seasonal flower displays, a diverse array of plant-life, a pond and a waterfall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to be safe when exploring these outdoor spaces.\u00a0Click here<\/a> to learn more about the Town of Oakville\u2019s COVID-19 policies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay up-to-date with the latest in Oakville by subscribing to our monthly newsletter! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to sign up for insider info, first looks and monthly information about the best attractions, events and businesses in Oakville.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The winter chill is finally starting to thaw and we are so excited to show off all the floral fun Oakville has to offer.\u00a0 Local outdoor spaces like these are beginning to open up, so please remember to practice social and physical distancing when enjoying these visual feasts.\u00a0 We know that it is not safe… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nFloral Favourites: Top 5 Oakville gardens - Visit Oakville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The winter chill is finally starting to thaw and we are so excited to show off all the floral fun Oakville has to offer.\u00a0Local outdoor spaces like these are\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Floral Favourites: Top 5 Oakville gardens\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The winter chill is finally starting to thaw and we are so excited to show off all the floral fun Oakville has to offer.\u00a0Local outdoor spaces like these are\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Visit Oakville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VisitOakville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-05-20T13:21:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_2231.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rebecca Edgar\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@VisitOakville\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@VisitOakville\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rebecca Edgar\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rebecca Edgar\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/#\/schema\/person\/5a59cdaf1b731bcaf0841b9ef47f1f49\"},\"headline\":\"Floral Favourites: Top 5 Oakville gardens\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-05-20T13:21:13+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\"},\"wordCount\":357,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_2231.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2020\/05\/floral-favourites-top-five-oakville-gardens\/\",\"name\":\"Floral Favourites: Top 5 Oakville gardens - 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