Jardin Botanique de Montreal Canada

One might think that Canadas cold winters would make gardening a challenge, but the Jardin Botanique in Montreal proves that theory wrong. The garden, which was founded in 1931, takes advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces to provide a yearround treasure to visitors. In warmer months, check out the 30 themed gardens, which include the largest Chinese Garden outside Asia and the Japanese Garden, dedicated to bonsai and featuring some exquisite water features, as well as a FirstNations Garden that focuses on the cultivation of North American crops. When the weather turns cool, head indoors to the Insectarium, which contains 160,000 live and preserved bug specimens. The highlight is the Butterflies Go Free exhibit, during which thousands of live tropical butterflies and moths are released into the glasshouses. According to the Insectariums website, A visit to the Montr