When spring and summer burst forth, Ontario transforms itself into so much lush, green foliage and brilliantly coloured flora, it could fill several horticultural magazines.

Experience beautification programs through Communities in Bloom (CIB) and visit award winning towns like Stratford and Goderich, once named the ‘prettiest town in the world’ by CIB and ‘prettiest town in Canada’ by Queen Elizabeth II respectively. Hit the road with the spirit of Sir Winston Churchill who described the visual feast of parks and flowering gardens on the Niagara Parkway as “the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world.” Visit Burlington’s magnificent Royal Botanical Gardens – home to the world’s largest collection of lilacs.

Find peace and solitude in High Park – an urban oasis in the middle of Toronto. Stroll through wildflowers and rhododendrons in Edwards Gardens. Step into the past at Allan Gardens’ Victorian greenhouse, a flowering haven that’s even more inviting in winter. Meander through the opulent grounds of Oshawa’s Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, just east of Toronto, built by the founder of General Motors of Canada.

Discover the fascinating Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa with a hundreds of flowers including the beautiful Explorer Rose – a strain developed to withstand tough Canadian climates. Near Ottawa, get lost (literally) at Saunders Farm in a whole collection of mazes – cedar, spruce, the amazing Mile Maze and many others.