If there is a must-see item in Montreal, it has to be the Botanical Garden (Jardin botanique). Not only does it have a ton of greenhouses linked together that are nice and toasty warm, but also a massive outdoor garden with segregated sections for the plants' different home regions.
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| Groomed bonsai trees and unusual cacti fill the greenhouses. |
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| During our visit, there was an exhibition of local childrens' pumpkin artwork. |
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| One section of the outdoor garden is devoted to alpine plants. |
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| Currently, a "light-show" goes on every night in the Chinese section of the garden. |
Don't miss the Chinese section of the garden that has huge gazebos and currently hosts a wide assortment of paper lanterns made specifically for the garden. Apparently, a new batch of impressive lanterns is shipped over every year for display.
If you have a Museum Pass, you can get free entry into the Botanical Garden and adjacent Insectarium (which is filled with insect specimens from all over the world).
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