October Hours Disruptions:
 Rock Garden has shifted to seasonal hours, open Thursdays to Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., CLOSED Mondays-Wednesdays. RBG Centre / Hendrie Park remain open.
Hendrie Valley Trails: The Cherry Hill Gate parking lot will temporarily close at 4 p.m. on October 24, 25, 26, 27 due to The Great Pumpkin Trail event.

Discovery Station: Conifers and their Cones

Home Events Discovery Station: Conifers and their Cones
Accessible Event

Date & Time:

Weekends and Holidays, June 30 to September 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:

Rock Garden (1185 York Boulevard)

Types:

Discovery Activities & Tours, Drop In, Family-Friendly

Length:

At Your Leisure

Admission:

Included with Membership, Included with General Admission

Event Description

Explore the variety of conifers and cones in the beautiful Rock Garden.

Admission

  • Included with Garden Admission. Single Garden admission available, or purchase Full Garden Admission for access to all open RBG garden areas
  • FREE for RBG Members
Purchase Full Garden Admission
Purchase Single Garden Admission (Rock Garden Only)

Parking

FREE parking is available in the large lot across the street, with accessible parking available directly outside the Rock Garden Visitor Centre.

Directions & Parking
  • pin branches on tree with long needles
  • Garden House view at Rock Garden
  • Pinus parviflora 'Fukuzumi'
  • tall towering coniferous trees
  • View from Rock Garden's lower bowl looking up towards the visitor centre. The leaves of the japanese maple are starting to turn a bright red.
  • Rock Garden Weeping Norway Spruce

More Discovery in the Gardens

Spend some time with our Garden Interpreters to discover plants in a new way. Visit our Discovery Carts, go on a guided tour, and much more!

Learn More