Queen
Victoria Park:
Queen Victoria Park is literally the "heart" of The Niagara Parks Commission.
Bounded by the escarpment, the Niagara Gorge, and the Niagara River, the park
features a valuable collection of unique native and international plant material
from around the world. Much of the plant material is labelled for the benefit
of the public. The park also features a major rock garden, a Hybrid T. rose garden,
and two attractive carpet-bedding displays. Numerous park benches and beautiful
lawns provide a pleasant opportunity for relaxation for the weary traveller.
Landscape illumination is an integral part of the park environment, as is the
illumination of the Falls. Queen Victoria Park literally celebrates the seasons
in style. Every spring, 500,000 daffodils herald the arrival of this season in
a natural, welcoming way. Magnificent magnolias, breathtaking tulips and other
spring blooming plants play host to spring in the park.
Summer features carpet bedding displays as well as thousands of bedding plants
throughout the park. Fuchsia and Lantana standards, cannas, coleus, and many other
plants provide horticultural and aesthetic points of interest. Chrysanthemums
and Kale have been used in the fall to extend the season and to provide interest
after the arrival of "Jack Frost". During the winter months, the stark
branches of trees and shrubs create visual and special interest for our visitors,
especially when coated with ice from the freezing mist of the Falls.
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