Montréal's Summer of Gardens

With the Mosaïcultures back at the Botanical Garden, Dale Chihuly?s need-to-be-seen blown-glass sculptures at the MMFA, and the city?s profusion of green spaces, we figured a special issue on gardens was in order. From tiny and tucked-away to giant and jaw-dropping, they?re fantastic spots to sit and think?or not?on a lovely summer day. For more information on Montréal?s activities, visit our website, blog or image gallery. If you have any questions, don?t hesitate to contact us.

Mosaïcultures, the perfect ticket for green-thumbs and dreamers Get your green on at the Botanical Garden with Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal 2013 (MIM2013). Wander through a 2.2-km circuit filled with more than 40 plant sculptures created by over 250 horticulturalists from 30 countries. These high priests of horticultural art will compete for the Grand Honorary Jury Award and the People?s Choice Award. Dale Chihuly?s stunning blown-glass sculptures at the MMFA Must see: Dale Chihuly?s phenomenal blown-glass sculptures on display at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts (until October 20). While marveling at these organically-shaped, nature-inspired and intensely vivid installations, you?ll get why he?s been dubbed modern day Tiffany. Since you?re there, pop over to the Sculpture Garden on Du Musée Avenue, an open-air ode to art that?s excellent for ambling. Let Guidatour lead you down secret garden paths There?s nothing like foliage and flowers to stimulate your senses. And Guidatour?s Unknown Parks and Gardens tour of the city?s covert flora does just that. Spanning exquisitely tended 18th-century kitchen gardens to artfully landscaped terrains high atop Mount Royal, the full-day bus tour also includes a stop-off at the Mosaïcultures exhibition. Take a self-styled tour of downtown Montréal?s green spots (there are lots!) If you?re the independent type, download this handy geolocated map app from District Montréal and wander at whim around downtown Montréal?s pretty parks and gardens?little pockets of paradise that offer sweet retreat from the urban jungle. The map also gives you the scoop on little-known facts, like the daily ?ring of fire? at Place Riopelle, the authentic Parisian métro entrance at Square Victoria Park and lots of other details. In Montréal, we?ve got 108 festivals to enjoy, 365 days a year! No matter the language or your interests, we've got something for everyone. That's what Montréal is all about! Discover our full festival calendar.

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