Our Gardens

This five acre botanical garden grew from an idea conceived in 1990 by two St. Albert citizens who shared a love of horticulture. Former mayor Richard Plain and retired city landscape planner John Beedle had a vision to create a garden in an area with a zone 3 plant hardiness rating where the results of growing various trees, shrubs, perennials and vegetables could be carried out and released to the general public. The Botanic Park is operated and maintained entirely by volunteers and two summer employees. The Park has grown into what it is today with time and effort donated by community members and garden lovers.

John Beedle and the volunteer members of the Founding Board, along with local landscape architects, prepared the first plan for the Botanic Park. This concept plan outlined a series of theme gardens: shade, xeriscape, flowering trees, evergreens, and cottage-style perennials. Today these gardens provide the setting for displays and trials of roses, lilacs, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, peonies, and lilacs to name just a few, as well as vegetables and annuals. 

We welcome all visitors to the Botanic Park and ask that consideration be given to the Park's many features and garden beds. Thousands of volunteers hours are spent annually caring for our unique and varied display of plant material.  Please respect any sign you see in the Park and follow the guidelines for visitors and groups on our information page.

If we are to sustain the beauty of the Botanic Park and the specialized plantings, we need the support of the community in helping us to keep the grounds beautiful.
We thank you for your assistance.