Kingsbrae Garden

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Canada - New Brunswick - St. Andrews

Institution Code: KBRAE

BGCI Member: No

Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden aerial view. 27 acres [11 ha] of magnificent themed gardens, with over 50,000 perennials. Sculptures, virgin Acadian forest, genuine working Dutch windmill [1/3 scale], alpacas, peacocks and much more, in St Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada.
Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden aerial view. 27 acres [11 ha] of magnificent themed gardens, with over 50,000 perennials. Sculptures, virgin Acadian forest, genuine working Dutch windmill [1/3 scale], alpacas, peacocks and much more, in St Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada.

About the Kingsbrae Garden

Tour the 27-acre horticultural masterpiece–Kingsbrae Garden, in scenic St Andrews-by-the-Sea, Canada's premier, historic seaside resort. Enjoy many themed gardens with fabulous collections of 50,000+ perennials and a splendid Canadian Sculpture Garden & Competition, set amongst extensive water features and unique plantings. Other Garden features—alpacas, peacocks, pygmy goats, a functioning l/3 scale Dutch windmill, ponds, streams, woodland walking trails, licensed Garden Café, Gift Shop and Art Gallery. Open daily 9-6. Fodor’s Choice & Top Ten New Brunswick Attraction, in Atlantic Canada. Dedicated motorcoach parking; handicap accessible.

Main Address:
Kingsbrae Garden
220 King Street
St. Andrews
New Brunswick E5B 1Y8 Canada

Telephone: (506) 529-3335 x 1
Fax: (506) 529-4875
URL: www.kingsbraegarden.com
Primary Email: kgoffice@kingsbraegarden.com

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: Unknown
    Curator's Name:
    Plant Records Officer's Name:
  • Total Staff:
    Horticultural Staff Number: 25
    Educational Staff Number: 3
    Research Staff Number: 4
    Administration Staff Number: 6

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: Private: No
    Status: State: No
    Status: Educational: Yes
    Status: Municipal: No
    Status: Satellite: No
    Status: Trust: Yes
  • Date founded: 1998
  • Physical Data
  • Natural Vegetation Area: Yes
    Natural vegetation area: Size: 3 Hectares
  • Landscaped Area: Yes
    Landscaped Area: Size: 8 Hectares
  • Total Area: 11 Hectares
    Latitude: 45.08014
    Longitude: -67.047335
    Annual Rainfall: 10100 mm
    Altitude: 10.00 Metres
  • Locality: Information
  • Locality: Garden Name: Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden/ Jardin Kingsbrae Horticole
  • Local Address: 220 King Street
  • Locality: City: St Andrews by-the-Sea
  • Locality: State: New Brunswick

Features and Facilities

  • Open to public: Yes
    Friends society: Yes
    Retail Outlet: Shop: Yes
    Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Yes
    Disabled access: Yes
  • Number of Visitors: 25000
    Number of Volunteers: 2

Plant Collections

  • Special Collections:Rare and exotic plants such as wollemi nobilis, rhododendrons, heathers, boxwood, flowering quince, false cypress.

Conservation Programmes

  • Conservation Programme: Yes
    Medicinal Plant Programme: No
    Reintroduction Programme: No

Research Programmes

  • Plant Breeding: Yes
    Conservation - Biology: Yes
    Data Management Systems and Information Technology: Yes
    Ecology: Yes
    Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
    Education: Yes
    Horticulture: Yes
    Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes
    Sustainability: Yes
    Land Restoration: Yes
    Urban Environments: Yes

Education Programmes

  • Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
    Education Signs in Garden: Yes
    Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
    Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
    Guided Tours: Yes
    Permanent Public Displays: Yes
    Special Exhibitions: Yes
    Courses for School Children: Yes
    Courses for University/College Students: No
    Courses for General Public: Yes
    Education Programme: Yes