点评:Pros: lovely woodland walk including old growth of Douglas firs and cedars, some nice big rhodos in bloom, sweet gift shop, complimentary shuttle cart available to transport 6-8 visitors from Welcome Centre to Milner House, tea room (in Milner House) offers glorious views of the Strait of Georgia and the Sunshine Coast. Free parking. Accessible washrooms and tea room. Children 12 years and younger are free, along with VIU students and MGardens members.
Cons: expensive admission considering the size of the property -- I was expecting to see more gardens. Compared to UVic's Finnerty Gardens which is free, Milner has little to offer except a beautiful historical grounds and building overlooking the seaside coast. (Noted that they were currently clearing some forested areas to plant more flowering plants. The complimentary shuttle cart does not go through garden or woodland paths so no notable views along the drive. Limited hours of operation. No pets permitted on the grounds except guide dogs.
As with most gardens, the best time to view flowers in bloom is in May and business is open from Thursdays to Sundays during high season, reduced days and hours other seasons. I would not go out of my way to come here but it is a lovely piece of land to wander through and enjoy the natural beauty of this historic property by the sea. Excellent location for wedding photos/events.
翻译:优点:迷人的林间步道,包括老龄花旗松和雪松,一些盛开的杜鹃花,还有精美的礼品店。提供免费接驳车,可接送6-8名游客从接待中心前往米尔纳庄园。米尔纳庄园内的茶室可欣赏乔治亚海峡和阳光海岸的壮丽景色。免费停车。洗手间和茶室均无障碍。12岁及以下儿童、维多利亚大学学生和MGardens会员免费。
缺点:考虑到庄园的规模,门票价格昂贵——我原本以为能看到更多花园。与维多利亚大学的免费芬纳蒂花园相比,米尔纳庄园除了美丽的历史庭院和俯瞰海滨的建筑外,几乎没有什么可看的。 (请注意,他们目前正在清理一些森林区域,以种植更多开花植物。免费穿梭巴士不会经过花园或林间小路,因此沿途风景不宜人。开放时间有限。除导盲犬外,禁止携带宠物入内。
与大多数花园一样,赏花的最佳时节是五月,旺季期间开放时间为周四至周日,其他季节开放时间和日期会缩短。我不会特意来这里,但这片美丽的土地值得漫步,欣赏这处历史悠久的海滨建筑的自然美景。这里是拍摄婚纱照/举办活动的绝佳地点。