The Gardens at Pillar and Post — Attraction in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Christmas Wonderland at the Pillar and Post Gardens was quite a sight! It was bitterly cold on this evening but there were still lots of people enjoying the grounds.

They serve drinks and snacks and have lots of seatings spread out everywhere, some with burning fires pits giving much needed warmth.

They have a whole bunch of wooden cabins which were empty on this day, but they sure added to the charm.

One of the wooden cabins had a large TV set up which was playing The Polar Express. Folks were sitting and watching the movie covered in blankets, too cute.

There are public washrooms inside that were clean and accessible by the barn where drinks are offered.

They built a large skating rink which was busy enough considering how cold it was. There are lots of benches around the rink for people to put their skates on.

If you have time, you should go into the gorgeous Pillar and Post Hotel for a drink at...

I don't understand how anyone can give high reviews for these gardens. We toured the gardens on June 28. The gardens looked unkept and neglected. The beds looked like nothing had been cleaned and cultivated from the winter. The mulch had not been refreshed. Perennials were sparse and hardly any had blooms. My own garden, just 30km away, was in full bloom for a point of reference. Plants looked unwatered which seemed strange because June in Niagara had seen several inches of rain. Some plants were either diseased or insect infested because foliage was missing. The roses were still blooming but that was it. There was only one person tending to the plants in the entire garden. I have seen better gardens in city parks. Some strategically planted annuals would have helped give these gardens some colour. Do yourself a favour, and don't waste your time visiting the Gardens at...

The Money Gardens across from the Pillar and Post Inn is a must stop whilst visiting Niagara on the Lake. It is a beautifully curated garden and over the recent weekend the Vintage Hotel hosted a Canada Bloom fair. They held events, cooking shows, local vendors, fashion show and many other activities including a ride around the old town to see the floral displays. There was a teapot in front of the Prince of Wales hotel, a couple of lollipops in front of the Shaw Cafe, strawberries n peaches in front of the Pillar n Post and a wine glass filled with floral designs and a box of popcorn flowers plus a bee hive with lots of bees made from floral arrangements....