{"id":6393,"date":"2026-02-28T10:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:29:04","slug":"gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/","title":{"rendered":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Happy Friday, GPODers!<\/p>\n<p>Garden planning for 2026 is well under way, but there is another activity I love to plan this time of year: travel. As I consider what destinations I want to cross off my bucket list next, I also contemplate the public gardens I might be able to include in each trip. Thankfully, Garden Photo of the Day has long been a source for inspiration and ideas, and today Maria Nieuwenhof from Richmond, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada (Zone 5a), has shared another public garden I\u2019m adding to my list of must-sees. Maria has shared her gardening highlights a few times in the past (check out her previous submissions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/marias-quebec-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria\u2019s Qu\u00e9bec Garden<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/a-year-of-bouquets-from-the-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Year of Bouquets From the Garden<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/maria-passes-down-a-passion-for-gardening-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria Passes Down a Passion for Gardening<\/a>), but today she is sharing photos from a trip she made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcmarievictorin.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parc Marie-Victorin<\/a> in Kingsey Falls, Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hi. I am Maria from Richmond, Qu\u00e9bec. My husband and I had the privilege to visit the magnificent Parc Marie-Victorin in Kingsey Falls. This park is close to our home and celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. This park is dedicated to Brother Marie-Victorin, born in this village, a grand botanist of his time in our province and the founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/espacepourlavie.ca\/jardin-botanique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montreal Botanical Garden<\/a>. He is also the author of the 1935 garden book <\/em>Flore laurentienne<em>, which\u00a0is still a reference today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111954\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-1-Parc-Marie-Victorin-40-years.jpg\"><\/a><em>Flower beds as you enter the gardens celebrating 40 years this year<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111956\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-2-pavilion-in-sunny-garden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226537\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111956\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-2-pavilion-in-sunny-garden.jpg\" alt=\"pavilion amongst a sunny flower garden\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111956\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-2-pavilion-in-sunny-garden.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111956\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-2-pavilion-in-sunny-garden-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111956\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-2-pavilion-in-sunny-garden-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>A pavilion to stop for a rest and observe all the lovely flowers out of the sun<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111958\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-3-annual-beds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226538\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111958\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-3-annual-beds.jpg\" alt=\"colorful garden border of annuals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111958\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-3-annual-beds.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111958\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-3-annual-beds-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19111958\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-3-annual-beds-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>A flower bed full of annuals<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112000\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-4-butterfly-plant-sculpture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226539\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112000\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-4-butterfly-plant-sculpture.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sculpture made of plants\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112000\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-4-butterfly-plant-sculpture.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112000\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-4-butterfly-plant-sculpture-700x910.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112000\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-4-butterfly-plant-sculpture-768x998.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a><em>An example of the sculptures in the gardens<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112001\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-5-silphium-perfoliatum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112001\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-5-silphium-perfoliatum.jpg\" alt=\"tall yellow flowers against blue sky\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112001\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-5-silphium-perfoliatum.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112001\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-5-silphium-perfoliatum-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112001\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-5-silphium-perfoliatum-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>There was a collection of different silphiums.<\/em> Pictured: cup plant (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/silphium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silphium<\/a> perfoliatum<\/em>,\u00a0Zones 3\u20139)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112003\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-6-large-hydrangea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226541\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112003\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-6-large-hydrangea.jpg\" alt=\"large hydrangea in bloom next to foot bridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112003\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-6-large-hydrangea.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112003\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-6-large-hydrangea-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112003\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-6-large-hydrangea-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>A big beautiful hydrangea<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112004\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-7-garden-pond.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226542\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112004\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-7-garden-pond.jpg\" alt=\"naturalistic garden pond\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112004\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-7-garden-pond.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112004\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-7-garden-pond-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112004\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-7-garden-pond-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>The humid area with lots of insects flying around<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112006\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226543\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112006\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool.jpg\" alt=\"reflecting poll with garden beds on both sides\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112006\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112006\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-700x910.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112006\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-768x998.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a><em>A reflecting pool in the water garden<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112008\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-9-Sarracenia-Bug-Bat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226544 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112008\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-9-Sarracenia-Bug-Bat.jpg\" alt=\"close up of pitcher plants\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112008\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-9-Sarracenia-Bug-Bat.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112008\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-9-Sarracenia-Bug-Bat-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112008\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-9-Sarracenia-Bug-Bat-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a><em>An example of the plants in the greenhouse, a \u2018Bug Bat\u2019 pitcher plant (<\/em>Sarracenia <em>\u2018Bug Bat\u2019, Zones 5\u20139)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112009\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-10-venus-flytrap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112009\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-10-venus-flytrap.jpg\" alt=\"close up of venus flytrap\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112009\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-10-venus-flytrap.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112009\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-10-venus-flytrap-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19112009\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-10-venus-flytrap-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>Another carnivorous greenhouse plant: Venus flytrap (<em>Dionaea muscipula<\/em>, Zones 5\u20139)<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous public garden with us, Marie! There are so many incredible garden institutions around the world, but there is always room to add another must-see plant destination to the bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>Did you visit any great public gardens for the first time last year? Or have you made a wintertime visit to your favorite local botanical garden in the past couple of months? We would love to hear about what you saw and see photos from your trip. <strong>Follow the NEW directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We want to see YOUR garden!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have photos to share? We\u2019d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit!<\/p>\n<p>To submit, fill out the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.viralsweep.com\/contest\/full\/371f8a-217012?framed=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garden Photo of the Day Submission Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also send 5\u201310 photos to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#6b0c1b040f2b1f0a1e051f040545080406\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"aacddac5ceeadecbdfc4dec5c484c9c5c7\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We\u2019d love to hear where you are located, how long you\u2019ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden.<\/p>\n<p>Do you receive the GPOD by email yet?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/email-signup\">Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended\" arial-labelledby=\"tcc-recommended-products\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__title\" id=\"tcc-recommended-products\">Fine Gardening Recommended Products<\/p>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended__content\">\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended-product\" data-product_id=\"188150\" aria-labelledby=\"tcc-dramm-revolution-adjustable-9-pattern-metal-hose-nozzle\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__content\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMTMxMDJcL0ZHLWRyYW1tLXJldm9sdXRpb24taG9zZS1ub3p6bGUuanBnIn0=\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMTMxMDJcL0ZHLWRyYW1tLXJldm9sdXRpb24taG9zZS1ub3p6bGUuanBnIn0= 150w,&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjEwMCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxMDB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMTMxMDJcL0ZHLWRyYW1tLXJldm9sdXRpb24taG9zZS1ub3p6bGUuanBnIn0= 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__info\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended-product__title\" id=\"tcc-dramm-revolution-adjustable-9-pattern-metal-hose-nozzle\">Dramm Revolution Adjustable 9-Pattern Metal Hose Nozzle<\/p>\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__disclaimer\">Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 15 x 10 x 7 inches&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Ergonomic insulated grip&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Maximum pressure of 90 PSI&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Fully adjustable spray pattern&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; No trigger lock<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended-product\" data-product_id=\"213536\" aria-labelledby=\"tcc-gilmour-5-8-x-25-round-weeper-soaker-hose\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__content\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTMxMjI1MDNcL0dpbG1vdXJfU29ha2VyX0hvc2VfQW1hem9uXzI1LmpwZyJ9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTMxMjI1MDNcL0dpbG1vdXJfU29ha2VyX0hvc2VfQW1hem9uXzI1LmpwZyJ9 150w,&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjEwMCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxMDB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTMxMjI1MDNcL0dpbG1vdXJfU29ha2VyX0hvc2VfQW1hem9uXzI1LmpwZyJ9 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__info\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended-product__title\" id=\"tcc-gilmour-5-8-x-25-round-weeper-soaker-hose\">Gilmour 5\/8&#8243; x 25&#8242; Round Weeper Soaker Hose<\/p>\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__disclaimer\">Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight garden hose is made of 100% recycled vinyl for clog resistant, consistent soaking in the garden or around foundations. Can be installed above or below ground to efficiently deliver water directly to plant roots. Can be linked with other hoses to create your own DIY garden drip irrigation system, and is flexible for easy storage and space saving.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended-product\" data-product_id=\"188172\" aria-labelledby=\"tcc-morvat-heavy-duty-brass-y-valve\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__content\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMjQ1NDFcL0ZHLW1vcnZhdC15LXZhbHZlLmpwZyJ9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMjQ1NDFcL0ZHLW1vcnZhdC15LXZhbHZlLmpwZyJ9 150w,&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjEwMCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxMDB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNlwvMDIxMjQ1NDFcL0ZHLW1vcnZhdC15LXZhbHZlLmpwZyJ9 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__info\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended-product__title\" id=\"tcc-morvat-heavy-duty-brass-y-valve\">Morvat Heavy Duty Brass Y-Valve<\/p>\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__disclaimer\">Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Instantly create two tap outlets with this ultra-durable Y hose splitter. The dual-valve design features built-in shut-off valves.&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Fitted with US Standard NH 3\/4&#8243; threads for use with most water source fittings&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Screw the 2 way splitter adapter by hand or wrench with the updated hexagonal top connection. The 360\u00b0 rotatable swivel connection attaches to any water source.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday, GPODers! Garden planning for 2026 is well under way, but there is another activity I love to plan this time of year: travel. As I consider what destinations I want to cross off my bucket list next, I also contemplate the public gardens I might be able to include in each trip. Thankfully, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[329],"tags":[516,2398,2397,517],"class_list":{"0":"post-6393","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gardening","8":"tag-gpod","9":"tag-marievictorin","10":"tag-parc","11":"tag-road"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin - Well Rooted Wellness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Happy Friday, GPODers! Garden planning for 2026 is well under way, but there is another activity I love to plan this time of year: travel. As I consider what destinations I want to cross off my bucket list next, I also contemplate the public gardens I might be able to include in each trip. Thankfully, [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Well Rooted Wellness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/948985443013245\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"wrwofficial.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"wrwofficial.com\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"wrwofficial.com\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/636ab349f3b686d9a710f47cc20a9f8b\"},\"headline\":\"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\"},\"wordCount\":778,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"GPOD\",\"MarieVictorin\",\"Parc\",\"Road\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Gardening\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\",\"name\":\"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin - Well Rooted Wellness\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/\",\"name\":\"Well Rooted Wellness\",\"description\":\"Improving your mind, body &amp; garden\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Well Rooted Wellness\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Well-Rooted-Wellness.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Well-Rooted-Wellness.png\",\"width\":1563,\"height\":1563,\"caption\":\"Well Rooted Wellness\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/948985443013245\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wellxrootedxwellness\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/636ab349f3b686d9a710f47cc20a9f8b\",\"name\":\"wrwofficial.com\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6ded1cbd04f143e74ecb79408439214dd2468dfcf0846364f851280c489065b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6ded1cbd04f143e74ecb79408439214dd2468dfcf0846364f851280c489065b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"wrwofficial.com\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/wrwofficial.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/author\/wrwofficial-com\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin - Well Rooted Wellness","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin","og_description":"Happy Friday, GPODers! Garden planning for 2026 is well under way, but there is another activity I love to plan this time of year: travel. As I consider what destinations I want to cross off my bucket list next, I also contemplate the public gardens I might be able to include in each trip. Thankfully, [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/","og_site_name":"Well Rooted Wellness","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/948985443013245","article_published_time":"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":500,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"wrwofficial.com","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"wrwofficial.com","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/"},"author":{"name":"wrwofficial.com","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/636ab349f3b686d9a710f47cc20a9f8b"},"headline":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin","datePublished":"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/"},"wordCount":778,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg","keywords":["GPOD","MarieVictorin","Parc","Road"],"articleSection":["Gardening"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/","url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/","name":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin - Well Rooted Wellness","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg","datePublished":"2026-02-28T18:29:02+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-28T18:29:04+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GPOD-Nieuwenhof-8-reflecting-pool-thumb-1x1.jpg","width":500,"height":500},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/gpod-on-the-road-parc-marie-victorin\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"GPOD on the Road: Parc Marie-Victorin"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/","name":"Well Rooted Wellness","description":"Improving your mind, body &amp; garden","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#organization","name":"Well Rooted Wellness","url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Well-Rooted-Wellness.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Well-Rooted-Wellness.png","width":1563,"height":1563,"caption":"Well Rooted Wellness"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/948985443013245","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wellxrootedxwellness"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/636ab349f3b686d9a710f47cc20a9f8b","name":"wrwofficial.com","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6ded1cbd04f143e74ecb79408439214dd2468dfcf0846364f851280c489065b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6ded1cbd04f143e74ecb79408439214dd2468dfcf0846364f851280c489065b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"wrwofficial.com"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/wrwofficial.com"],"url":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/author\/wrwofficial-com\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6393"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6395,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6393\/revisions\/6395"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}