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Allan Gardens

A historic greenhouse and park in downtown Toronto, featuring botanical collections, seasonal flower shows, and six greenhouses.

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A lovely and little-visited spot is the Allan Gardens Conservatory, a free, public indoor greenhouse near Carlton and Jarvis. Constructed in 1879 in one of the city’s oldest public parks, the original building burned down and was rebuilt in 1910, which is the structure that’s still standing. A walk through the whole 16,000-square-foot venue won’t take more than 20 minutes, but you’ll be able to find orchids, succulents, hibiscus and cacti, plus seasonal shows in the winter months.  

mfraiman 3 years ago

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