Toronto Botanical Garden

Went: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 6:30 p.m. (⁸⁴⁄₁₀₀)
I believe the TBG is a part and located inside Edwards Gardens. Besides visiting Allen Gardens shortly, the only pretty flowers and plants I saw were in people’s gardens and local parks. The gardens are very picturesque and I can see why people would want to take their wedding pictures here.
So my experience was a 5.0, but my unbiased rating would be a definite 4.0 stars.

I’ve come here for wedding shots before and always found that during the Spring time going into Summer it’s especially beautiful with all the flowers and different array of plants they have placed around the vicinity. They always create beautiful backdrops I guess for people who come to enjoy taking pictures or just enjoying the scenery. Lovely place to stop by if you’re in the area or would just need to have a change of view. It’s pet friendly but I guess my only thing would be to bring some bug spray and don’t wear too much perfume while walking in these areas to avoid getting bit or stung.

The Toronto Botanical Gardens is made up of many smaller themed gardens and spaces like the Teaching Garden, Arrival Courtyard, and Beryl Ivey Knot Garden so there’s usually a different favourite section for everyone.
You may want to avoid attending during summer weekends as this is prime wedding picture season, parking is usually very limited. I suggest taking the TTC Lawrence bus #54 as it stops right at the corner of Leslie and Lawrence.
I like dropping by during the fall as the temperatures are cooler and the autumn foliage is stunning, especially the Japanese maples!

I rarely give five stars but this place is really great and a rare gem, especially because it’s located right in the city and easily accessible. Highly recommended during the spring and summer months. Also great during late September to early October to watch the leaves change colors. It’s not Algonquin park but there’s enough autumn foliage for some nice pictures :)
Located right at the corner of Lawrence Ave and Leslie St., a nice place to come for a walk, a hike, a bicycle ride, or some photo taking opportunity. Also a nice place for an outdoors date in Toronto where you can get to know one another and comment on random plants while you think of something else to say. Lols but not so great if you can’t stand the person because it would take awhile to walk to the exit. The beautiful flowers, lush plants, and paved road provides a nice way to spend an afternoon. I might be a slow walker but I would say you can hike for 2 – 3 hours here.
Café and washrooms on site near the entrance.
DO NOT DRIVE HERE ON HOLIDAYS! (eg Thanksgiving Monday). It is crazier than the zoo and you won’t find parking. (Yes, I made the mistake of doing this, but then I discovered nearby parking off site after 45 minutes of waiting so it isn’t exactly that bad) Either bus it here or park off site. No parking problems on regular days though.

I often confuse Toronto Botanical Gardens with Edward Gardens — nonetheless, a beautiful place to have one’s wedding. One of my friend’s hosted their entire wedding at the TBG and during the night, there was another wedding happening as well although you could never tell. In other words, rest assured that you are getting married as if in your own private garden.
The wedding ceremony took place in a small courtyard-​like area, lined with trees and shrubberies. As the sun was setting, picture perfect memories were created. Then, everyone was moved into a larger room area for dinner. FYI — We had a buffet at TBG so if you’re looking to do a buffet dinner, TBG has the space and capability for that.

Another one of my favourite cultural things to do in the city is to take a tour of the Toronto Botanical Garden.
The grounds of the garden are stunning, with several gardens to share with the public.
Their gardens are in beautiful condition and they showcase just about everything such as colourful flowers, spicy herbs, tall trees and full shrubs. Everything is just green and represents all of the beauty the natural elements can offer.
One thing I also enjoy about the Toronto Botanical Garden is that it has at least one unique event per month (even in the winter months). These events vary from plant sales to Earth Day celebrations to floral demonstrations.
I recommend this if you have a love for gardens or wish to partake in something different on a sunny weekend day.
This is definitely one of my favourite spots to visit at least once during the Spring and Summer.