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The Jardins de Métis, also known in English as the Reford Gardens, is an English-style garden located at Grand-Métis, Quebec.[1] Originally private, the gardens were opened to the public in 1962.[2] The gardens were designed a Canadian National Historic Site in 1995.[1]
Description
The property covers about 18 hectares (45 acres). The gardens contain approximately 3,000 plant varieties.[3] Thanks to its location near the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Mitis Rivers, the site has a favourable microclimate which allows plants to grow here that are found nowhere else in Canada.[1]
History
The gardens were developed by Elsie Reford between 1926 to 1958. The site was originally a fishing lodge owned by George Stephen, Reford's uncle[1] who later gave the property to Reford.
References
- ^ a b c d "Jardins de Métis National Historic Site of Canada". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada.
- ^ "History". Jardins de Métis.
- ^ "Reford Gardens". Official tourist site of the Gouvernement du Québec.
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