Annual General Meeting: February 18; 11:00 a.m.

All are Welcome to attend, new members may join at the AGM.
We will begin at 11:00 am in the church adjacent to our parking lot. Highlights will include a presentation on garden and plant photographs by expert photographer and horticulturist Randal Atkinson; historic photo slideshow by Linda Stanley Wilson (drawn from archival materials), and our annual raffle draw for valuable garden-related prizes. Following some light snacks we adjourn to the garden (weather permitting). The garden will remain open to Members until 3:00 p.m.

Spring Open House and Spring Plant Sale Dates
April 28 and May 26, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Darts Hill Garden will be open to the public for two Open House dates this Spring. Highlights on both dates include special interest tours and a Master Gardener's table. As part of the City of Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza, we will have a number of special activities including a scavenger hunt for kids. Remember to bring your passports to receive a stamp and enter the prize draw.

Enjoy the fabulous rhododendrons, azaleas & magnolias that has made Darts so well-known across the province. You may also enjoy flowering hellebores, primulas and trillium. In May, you will enjoy the scents of lilac and delight in the flowering of the grand Paulownia trees, and later blooming rhododendrons, azaleas as well as many unique perennials.

Sorry, no pets please. Most trails are wheelchair accessible, and we now have a golf cart available for tours for those needing a little assistance in seeing the garden. The garden will be open on these days, rain or shine (donation suggested).

What you see at Darts Hill Garden is the result of 60 years of work and dedication guided by the clear vision of Francisca Darts. Along with her husband Edwin, Francisca has taken a logged piece of land, turned it first into an award winning orchard and then into the unique garden that is Darts Hill.

One of the things that make Darts Hill Garden unique is the number of rare and unusual plants that can be seen there. As well, many specimens of these rare plants are mature. This allows the observer to clearly see and understand the distinctive aspects of the plant.

Francisca's curiosity and love of the new and interesting has resulted in the most diverse collection of Tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Most of these trees can be seen at a mature growth height, some having been planted over half a century ago.

To visit Darts Hill Garden Park through organised tours, jump to our Tour Page.