My Dad turned 70 several years ago, and I had bought him a gift certificate to the Fallsview Casino Hotel on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Last weekend Mom and Dad (pictured at the left) decided to make the treck up to Canada, and I volunteered to go along as their tour guide.
Niagara Falls is one of the seven wonders of the world, but for those that don't know, it is also one of the must see places for garden lovers. If your only mildly interested in plants, you may want to know that there is also a huge concentration of really good vineyards within a half hour of the falls that offer tours and tastings.
The weather was a bit on the rainy side, but there's so much to do, that it didn't dampen our spirits. (Also for a family that has their business based outside, we're quite used to an occasional rainy spell. ) It did keep me from taking quite a few pictures of the gardens, but the sun did break out on the last day, and it gave us an opportunity to get some great pictures.
The series of pictures posted are part of the Floral Showhouse, which is about 1/4 mile from the horseshoe falls. In a few weeks they will remove the annuals on display here, and switch the greenhouse to a reiger begonia exhibit.
Inside the greenhouse they had an amazing orchid display. The third picture is of one that I thought was extremely fascinating. (Please excuse me for not getting the name of it...I'm blaming the above mentioned vineyards as the main reason).
If you do make the journey to Niagara Falls, make sure you do drive to Niagara on the Lake. I've visited quite a few towns, and looked at their gardens, but I must say that Niagara on the Lake is the most beautifully landscaped towns I've ever seen.
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