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| - Beautiful place to spend a day. On the expensive side, especially for non-Quebec residents. If you're a Montrealer, they have an Early Bird Card that costs $8 (!) that grants you access for ONE YEAR to the grounds between 6 and 9 AM. Great for runners and/or people who live in the area.
The gardens are organized by type (e.g., rose, shrub, etc.), function (e.g., medicinal, edible, toxic), and theme (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Native). The gardens and paths are well maintained and there are lots of labels to tell you what's what. About half of the grounds (towards Rosemont) comprise the arboretum. A few notes about specific gardens... The Chinese gardens were undergoing renovations when we went, so the buildings were closed, but the gardens were otherwise open. There was a lot of construction fencing as well, which detracted from the garden's serenity, but it was still quite nice. There was a special exhibition at the Japanese gardens that featured some stunning works of art from survivors of Hiroshima. I would highly recommend spending some time there.
They have a lantern festival every autumn, which I hear is quite spectacular.
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