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Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
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Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
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32 University Ave, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada

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About Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens as the name suggests is a botanical garden situated in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was founded by the Irving family in September of 2002. The garden is a part of the Acadia University campus and helps the students to learn through practical education. It is also connected with the K.C Irving Environmental Centre both of which helps in holding seminars, conferences, and meetings. The garden is open for public visits from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm throughout the week.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

  • The garden encourages youth and other community members to keep an eye on the blooming times of some plants so that they can track global warming and the ecological balance of the planet.
  • It is divided into different sections. The walled garden is an English garden while the experimental garden helps in various plants related researches.
    It is divided into different sections. The walled garden is an English garden while the experimental garden helps in various plants related researches
  • The medicinal garden is known for various plants used by early European settlers. It also has non-indigenous species to the Acadian Forest Region.
    The medicinal garden is known for various plants used by early European settlers. It also has non-indigenous species to the Acadian Forest Region.
  • You can find broad-leaved hardwood trees and associated shade-tolerant plants in the woodland area of the park.
    You can find broad-leaved hardwood trees and associated shade-tolerant plants in the woodland area of the park.
  • The Pitcher plant also found in an artificial bog in the peat-covered wetland. It also has a pond where you can find water-lilies, arrowheads, and cattails. This pond contains freshwater and attracts waterfowl.
    The Pitcher plant also found in an artificial bog in the peat-covered wetland. It also has a pond where you can find water-lilies, arrowheads, and cat
  • Other section of the garden includes Mixed Woodlands, Wet Woodlands, Sand Barrens, and Calcareous Woodlands.
  • There is also a Herbarium at the site which helps in the research and conservation of numerous native plants as well as provides information about the plants. It also serves as a seed and tissue bank to preserve threatened species.
    There is also a Herbarium at the site which helps in the research and conservation of numerous native plants as well as provides information about the

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