The Fredericton Botanic Garden is a garden located on hillside backed by Odell Park in

Fredericton Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the do ...

, New Brunswick, Canada. Its main features include terraces, streams, and springs, and natural

habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...

s for local animals.

History and activities

The garden was established in 1969. It houses the largest collection of

rhododendrons ''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...

in the Province. The collection of Azaleas and perennial beds are recognized throughout the botany community. The garden also maintains the Fredericton Botanic Garden Fund, which provides educational programming for the community. The venue also attracts photographers, artists,

bird watchers Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by ...

, trailers, and naturalists.

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