| HIGHWAY #45 and BIRTLE AREA3. Windsong Estates4. Village Center Gardens6. JC's Wee Bit of Heaven7. Country Rose Garden 8. Cottage Lane Gardens9. Heavenscape Gardens11. Val's Garden12. The Secret Garden and Tea Room14. Birtle Community Gardens3. Windsong Estates Take time to walk through the trees, smell the flowers, enjoy the relaxing environment from a garden with much to offer. There is also an antique house available for exploring.
Visit us July- daily, by appointment
Jean Nash 6 km south of Vista on Hwy 45 204-859-2867 4. Village Center GardensTake a self-guided tour of the many floral and shrub beds which are maintained by community organizations and volunteers. Be sure to stop and visit the park at the Personal Care Home.
July/August daily, self guided
Village of Sandy Lake Railway Ave & Main St Contact us at 204-585-5314 or 204 585-2624  Lupins and columbine blend gracefully. 6. JC's Wee Bit of HeavenFarmyard featuring theme gardens (butterfly, scented, moon, woodland) with annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, water features, old farm machinery as focal points.
Mid July - mid August, Mon. to Fri. by chance
Joyce Coulson
Hwy #16, north on #250 (Newdale Road)
for 15 km, 2 miles west on Wolf Lake Road
204-585-5314 Willow bridge leading to Japanese garden.


7. Country Rose Garden Fragrant flowers, exotic trees, babling waterfalls and a fishpond nestled in spruce trees make an oasis at Thomas Lake.
July 15 - August 15,
Mon.-Sat. 1pm to 5pm or by chance
Rose Rogasky
Between Elphinstone and Sandy Lake
off Hwy # 45, 7.2 km north on Thomas lake Rd.,
then 2.2 Km east.
204-585-53148. Cottage Lane GardensInspired by the cottage gardens of England, this gardener is forever adding and rearranging perennials in her garden.
July - August 15, Mon. - Sat. 1pm to 5pm or by chance
Gwen Gooda 231 Russell Street, Binscarth 204-532-2332 9. Heavenscape GardensCottage garden, large rock garden an dperennial beds on a hilltop with fabulous views of the Birdtail Valley.
August - Call ahead
Brenda Evans
325 7th street, North Hill, Birtle
204-842-5264
11. Val's GardenFour acres of lawns and gardens including Mediterranean, Japanese, wildflower, peony, herb, sunken rose garden and perennial borders. This garden was featured on the front of June/July 2004 issue of Gardening Life magazine
July 15 – August 30 daily, 10am-5pm or call for appointment
Val Thompson 5 miles north of Birtle on Hwy 83 (or 2 mi S of #16) 204-842-3660 

12. The Secret Garden and Tea RoomAn Elizabethan garden of symmetrical beds interlaced with brick pathways is hidden in a shady corner of century old grounds. Bed & Breakfast.
Tea house open July, Tues-Fri., 11am-4pm.
Judie Bewer 240 Centre Birtle 204-842-5304 

14. Birtle Community GardensBirtle, Main Street, Memory Garden, lilies and hardy roses dedicated to loved ones planted around old Town Hall bell. Pocket Garden opposite Memory Garden - newly established, perennials, dry stream bed Arboretum (across the bridge on Center Street, look for sign, turn right) variety hardy trees planted as Communities in Bloom project. Self-guided.
Self-guided, any time
Birtle, Main Street, |