The fully-accessible garden park features special braille signage, raised planters, rose gardens, and a rock fountain surrounded by a pergola. It is a haven for flower connoisseurs, bird, and butterfly watchers. The park has spectacular views of Lake Ontario from the top of Scarborough Bluffs and is a popular spot for wedding photos in Scarborough, Ontario. The garden features a centerpiece boulder surrounded by a wonderful arrangement of hedges and flowers and a plethora of flower varieties. This historic site has a well-kept garden where you can wander among lovely flowers, lake panoramas, a rock fountain, and a pergola. If you’ve never been to the Gardens of Toronto, make Rosetta McClain on top of your list.
Once a 40-acre Rumph farm overlooking Scarborough Bluffs, the Rosetta McClain Garden was the property of Rosetta, daughter of Thomas McDonald West, owner, and operator of J. & J. Taylor Limited, Toronto Safe Works. Many historic landscape improvements enjoyed today were initially undertaken by Rosetta’s husband, Robert Watson McClain, and her brother Joseph McDonald. After Rosetta McClain died in 1940, her husband offered their property to the city of Toronto as parkland in her memory in 1959. Combining land from J.M. and H.T. West properties and W.N. West holdings, a 23-acre park was created. The City of Toronto maintains the Park. Click on the historic plaque photo for detailed history.
Things to do
Walking around the Rosetta gardens is one of the best ways to get some fresh air. The garden is packed with flowers and fascinating trees, some of which resemble carving forks, making it a popular location for nature and wedding photography. The trees also make an excellent shelter for picnics, and there are several seats to relax on. The garden offers fantastic trails for a nice walk while exploring flowers and wildlife. The garden comes with the perks of a stunning view of Lake Ontario on the south side. You can stroll along the bluffs, take photos, and enjoy the clear water. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Scarborough
Biodiversity
You can observe a lot of migratory bird species from Rosetta McClain. Common birds include the great crested flycatcher, chestnut-sided warbler, merlin, etc. Insects such as bees, wasps, dragonflies, and monarch butterflies can also be seen in the garden. Other animals you can spot include squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks (which you can feed), and the North American red fox. The garden’s flower species include tulip, sunflowers, dahlia pinata, summer lilac, white rose, and common sneezeweed, making the garden colorful and fresh.
Address: 5 Glen Everest Rd, Scarborough, ON
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