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Annapolis Historic Gardens - This Nova Scotian paradise was voted Garden of the Year by the Canadian Garden Council.

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Annapolis Historic Gardens - It features a Victorian garden, a 17th century orchard, a lily pond, and the sweet aroma of magnolias.

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Bleu Lavande - The blue lavender fields of Quebec are the perfect place to see and smell your way into a deep meditative state.

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Bleu Lavande - Far from the hustle and bustle of city centres, the lavender fields are the best place to enjoy a serene stroll.

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Montreal Botanical Garden - This botanical garden is one of the largest in the world, with 22,000 species, 10 exhibition greenhouses, and more than 30 thematic gardens.

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Montreal Botanical Garden - The highlights, however, are the incredible plant sculptures that dot the garden.

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Montreal Botanical Garden - Spring takes very well to these scenes, infusing bright colours into the dense green scene.

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Montreal Botanical Garden - When it gets a bit warmer, you can see hyacinths, irises, tulips, peonies, cherry and crab-apple blossoms, and alpine plants bloom into life.

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Montreal Botanical Garden - But really, these gigantic plant pieces steal the show.

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Butchart Gardens - This dreamy, fantastical garden in Victoria is the best escape from dull, grey city life.

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Butchart Gardens - The gorgeous British Columbia site features thousands of spring bulbs and flowering trees.

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Butchart Gardens - If you thought it couldn't get more beautiful, visit the garden at night and experience what it feels like to be happy about being proved wrong.

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Butchart Gardens - More than 50 species of plants bloom when the sun and rain decide to play nice in the springtime.

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Butchart Gardens - The gardens even have different lights for the Christmas season!

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Royal Botanical Gardens - The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario offers rock gardens, an arboretum, nature trails, perennial gardens, and this really nice fountain.

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Royal Botanical Gardens - The garden is one of the premier gardens in the country, and it is home to more than 1,100 species of plants.

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Royal Botanical Gardens - Spring bursts into the gardens in the shape of lilacs, cherry trees, magnolias, maluses, and irises.

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Kingsbrae Garden - This garden in St. Andrews, New Brunswick has more than 50,000 different types of perennials, and in the spring it features collections of anemones, daffodils, azaleas, and magnolias.

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Kingsbrae Garden - There are a number of gardens on the grounds, including one designed for the visually impaired that features aromatic plants with lovely smells and interesting textures.

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Niagara Botanical Garden - This Ontario garden has 40 hectares full of azaleas, rhododendrons, tulips, and Japanese cherries.

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Niagara Botanical Garden - It's a hot spot for weddings and events, as the grounds have a wide-open yet romantic feel.

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VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver's VanDusen Garden feels like walking through a fantasy, with its elegant landscapes, dreamy paths, and a maze of hedges.

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VanDusen Botanical Garden - The grounds fill with camellias and magnolias in the spring, and the garden also features plants from varied ecosystems as far as the Mediterranean.

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VanDusen Botanical Garden - In the colder months, the garden turns into a winter wonderland.

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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden - Far from Japan, in Lethbridge, Alberta this garden has its roots in the post-World War II era when Japanese-Canadians were forced to leave British Columbia.

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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden - The garden was created as part of Canada's 1967 centennial, and it's one of the most well-kept Japanese gardens in the country.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden - Located in St. John's, this botanical garden has 45 hectares of rock gardens, heritage gardens, an alpine house, numerous trails, and even a Koi pond.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden - The garden is most famous for its stunning rhododendrons, of which it has more than 200 varieties!

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Assiniboine Park - This park in Winnipeg includes flowering gardens, a conservatory, a forest, and a cherry blossom-lined path in the English Gardens.

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Assiniboine Park - A highlight of this park is the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, featuring stunning bronze figures and thousands of tulips.

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