Ronning Gardens
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Ronning Gardens, located in a remote location near the northwest tip of Vancouver Island
, British Columbia
, Canada
, were established by Norwegian settler Bernt Ronning around 1910. Over the years, Ronning planted nearly 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) with many species of trees, shrubs and flowers collected from all over the world.
After he died in 1963, Ronning's garden was reclaimed by the temperate rainforest of northern Vancouver Island
. However, some years later the property was purchased and the new owners began restoring the gardens.
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, were established by Norwegian settler Bernt Ronning around 1910. Over the years, Ronning planted nearly 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) with many species of trees, shrubs and flowers collected from all over the world.
After he died in 1963, Ronning's garden was reclaimed by the temperate rainforest of northern Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
. However, some years later the property was purchased and the new owners began restoring the gardens.
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