Works in the Area

This Thursday, August 28, Hydro-Québec will be carrying out works in the area, resulting in a power outage for the day.

The Reford Gardens will remain open, and the Team will be ready to welcome you! Just remember to bring your own lunch, as the restaurant service will be exceptionally closed for the day. The restrooms and drinking fountains will remain accessible.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you along the trails of the Gardens.

Cultivating
Wonder

Cultivating
Wonder

Now

MonkshoodAconitum sp.
AstilbeAstilbe chinensis
AstilbeAstilbe x arendsii
Milky BellflowerCampanula lactiflora
Great Bellflower Campanula latifolia
Peach leaved BellflowersCampanula persicifolia
DelphiniumDelphinium `Blue Bird`
Cone FlowerEchinacea purpurea
Queen of the PrairieFilipendula rubra
Day LilyHemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Day LilyHemerocallis sp.
Day LilyHemerocallis `Elsie Reford`
Plantain LilyHosta sp.
HydrangeaHydrangea arborescens `Annabelle`
Tree MallowLavatera cashmeriana
DaisyLeucanthemum maximum
Canada LilyLilium canadense
LilyLilium duchartrei
Royal LilyLilium regale
Asiatic LilyLilium sp. (Asiatique)
LoosestrifeLysimachia punctata
MallowMalva alcea
MallowMalva sylvestris
Blue PoppyMeconopsis betonicifolia
CatmintNepeta sibirica
CinquefoilPotentilla fruticosa
Red Hot PokerPrimula vialii
Hybrid RoseRosa sp.
Hybrid Tea RoseRosa sp. (Hyb. de thé)
Wild ThymeThymus serpyllum
Common ThymeThymus vulgaris
Common ValerianValeriana officinalis
SpeedwellVeronica spicata
SpeedwellVeronica teucrium
WeigelaWeigela florida

Fantastic Gardens

Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Some 3,000 species and varieties of plants, including the famous Himalayan blue poppy, are spread over fifteen gardens.

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International Garden Festival

The largest contemporary garden festival in North America showcases around thirty projects by some 70 landscape architects and designers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. A dialogue between history and modernity, between conservation and innovation.

Discover the 26th edition

A Fascinating Story

In the summer of 1926, Elsie Reford embarked on a bold project: transforming a fishing camp into an extraordinary garden. With the help of local residents, Elsie succeeded in turning a spruce forest into a remarkable garden home to one of the most important plant collections of its time.

Dive into this captivating story

A Garden of Art and Ideas

Brimming with culture, Les Jardins de Métis welcome numerous artists each year and showcase our rich heritage through a wide range of exhibitions, within the gardens and beyond.

Our Exhibitions

Activities and Events

A vibrant place rooted in its community, Les Jardins de Métis offer a rich lineup of activities: open-air concerts, talks, literary teas, workshops, and culinary gatherings. A diverse program designed to spark the senses and feed your curiosity.

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Farm to table

Treat yourself to a gourmet pause at Villa Estevan Lodge restaurant or Café-Bistro Le Bufton. Chef Frédérick Boucher celebrates local flavours with a cuisine inspired by the rhythm of the Gaspesian seasons. A culinary experience in harmony with the landscape.

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News

Atelier d'été aux Jardins de Métis de l'Université de Montréal

Unfortunately, this press release is only available in French. ... (View the event)

Opening of the 26th International Garden Festival

Grand-Métis, Québec, Canada, July 15, 2025 – The 26th edition of the International Garden Festival, titled Borders, is now open to the public. Ève De Garie-Lamanque, Artisti ... (View the event)

Johanne Deschênes Appointed General Director of Les Jardins de Métis

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Johanne Deschênes as General Director of Les Jardins de Métis. She will officially assume the role on May 20, succeeding A ... (View the event)

Unveiling of the Winners of the 2025 RBC Residencies at La Maison d'Ariane

Grand-Métis, Québec, April 15, 2025 – The International Garden Festival is proud to unveil the four winners of the 2025 RBC Residencies at La Maison d’Ariane. The residency p ... (View the event)

The Iconic Blue Stick Garden Reborn as a Forest at Les Jardins de Métis

The Blue Stick Garden — originally created in 2000 by Claude Cormier (now CCxA) for the first edition of the International Garden Festival — is reborn as the Blue Stick Forest at Jardins ... (View the event)

The International Garden Festival Unveils the Projects Selected for its 26th Edition

The International Garden Festival is pleased to announce the projects selected for its 26th edition, titled Borders, which will run from June 21 to October 5, 2025. Ève De Garie- ... (View the event)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - 2025 RBC Residencies at La Maison d'Ariane

The International Garden Festival is pleased to launch its fifth call for proposals for the RBC Residencies at La Maison d'Ariane, in the picturesque village of Métis-sur-Mer. This call is part ... (View the event)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - 26th International Garden Festival

Grand-Métis, Quebec, September 5. 2024 – The International Garden Festival is launching a call for proposals to select designers to create the new temporary garde ... (View the event)

Unveiling of the Winners of the 2024 RBC Residencies at La Maison d'Ariane

Grand-Métis, Québec, August 9, 2024 – The International Garden Festival is proud to unveil the four winners of the 2024 RBC Residencies at La Maison d’Ariane. The reside ... (View the event)

Opening of the 25th International Garden Festival

The 25th edition of the International Garden Festival, titled The Ecology of Possibility, is now open to the public. On the occasion on its 25th anniversary, Ève De Garie-Lamanque, Artistic Dir ... (View the event)

SINGING WEEK 2024 - Four Music Conservatories United

RIMOUSKI, QC, July 4 2024 /CNW/ - Conservatoire de musique de Rimouski (CMR) is proud to present the 2024 edition of its Singing Week which will take place from July 14 to 21 in partnership with the J ... (View the event)

Les Jardins de Métis | Reford Gardens Announces Temporary Summer Exhibitions

Grand-Métis (Québec) Canada, June 12, 2024 – The team from the Gardens are working with artists, curators, researchers and organizations to offer a range of exhibitions linked to t ... (View the event)

The International Garden Festival Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Anniversary Program Unveiled – The International Garden Festival will present its 25th edition from June 22 to October 6, 2024, on the theme The Ecology of Possibility. For this m ... (View the event)

Journées de réflexion - "Ouvrir les possibles" [Discussion Days - "Unfolding Possibilities"]

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Garden Festival, the Festival is celebrating in style with many events and activities. The Journées de réflexion [Discussion D ... (View the event)

Two International Garden Festivals Join Forces

On the eve of the inauguration of its anniversary edition, which will run from June 22 to October 6, 2024, on the theme The Ecology of Possibilities, the Reford Gardens International Garden Festival a ... (View the event)

Call for Proposals - RBC Residencies at la Maison d'Ariane

The International Garden Festival is pleased to launch its fourth call for proposals for the RBC Residencies at La Maison d'Ariane, in the picturesque village of Métis-sur-Mer. This call is par ... (View the event)

The International Garden Festival Unveils the Projects Selected for its 25th Edition on the Theme "The Ecology of Possibility"

The International Garden Festival is pleased to announce the projects selected for its 25th edition, titled The Ecology of Possibility, which will run from June 22 to October 6, 2024. On the occasion ... (View the event)

Les Amis des Jardins de Métis Create a Pilot Project to Respond to Shoreline Erosion in Sainte-Flavie - A site damaged by the high tides of December 2010 welcomes the Jardin de bord de mer II

Sainte-Flavie, September 26, 2023. With the help of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, TELUS, the municipality of Sainte-Flavie and a group of volunteers, the Jardin de bord mer II took root recently ... (View the event)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - 25th International Garden Festival: The Ecology of Possibility

The International Garden Festival is launching a call for proposals to select designers to create the new temporary gardens for the Festival’s 25th edition, which will open on June 21, 2024, on ... (View the event)

Fall RBC Residencies at the Maison d'Ariane

Grand-Métis, September 5, 2023 – The International Garden Festival is pleased to announce the start of the RBC autumn residences at the Maison d’Ariane in Métis-sur-Mer. The ... (View the event)

EXHIBITION OPENING | Last Light by Christine Fitzgerald

Grand-Métis, August 21, 2023 – The Reford Gardens open the temporary exhibition Dernière lueur / Last Light by photographic artist Christine Fitzgerald on Wednesday, August 23. The ... (View the event)

THE NUMBERS

THE GARDENS
SINCE 1962

550+

Outdoor
Installations

3500+

Variety of
Plants and Species

30+

historical and contemporary
gardens

5M+

millions of
visitors

Blooming Calendar

End of August

Hosta-Hosta
Rosier hybride- Hybrid Rose
Héliopsis- Heliopsis
Sidalcée- Prairie Mallow
Orpin- Stonecrop
Aconit- Monkshood
Aster japonais- Japanese Aster
Hydrangée- Hydrangea
Scabieuse- Pincushion Flower
Phlox -Perennial Phlox
Gentiane- Gentian
Monarde- Bergamot
Échinops- Globe Thistle
Hémérocalle- Day Lily

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