Kingsbrae Garden

Kingsbrae Garden in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, invites you to experience its serene beauty and captivating charm. This not-for-profit heritage garden, nestled on generously donated land, offers a tranquil escape where you can connect with nature. Dedicated to employing, educating, and inspiring visitors, Kingsbrae Garden is an ecological, conservational, and horticultural oasis. With its stunning themed gardens and award-winning sculpture garden, it is a place where tradition and innovation flourish side by side, creating a truly enchanting destination for all ages.

Kingsbrae Entry Garden, White Garden & Cottage Garden

The jaw-dropping pair of beautiful begonia umbrella trees in shades of red, pink, and orange backed by the intriguing rainbow coloured modern art sculpture in the Entry Garden gives a great first impression. The wow factor does not stop there, but instead woos you through the welcoming arbour into the White Garden, where you are enveloped in a pure ethereal monochromatic wonder. The Cottage Garden, reminiscent of a English country garden, is next as you discover the main entrance, which also hosts the Visitors Centre & Gift Shop.

Kingsbrae Knot Garden & Rose Garden   

The Knot Garden features four beds of contrasting foliage, highlighting a unique Celtic knot. This intricately designed, symmetrical formal garden is a true labor of love, all bordered by boxwood. Adjacent to it is the Rose Garden, a popular spot for wedding photos. It was redesigned on the original estate site to incorporate modern rose varieties. Twice a day during July and August, ladybugs are released to naturally control pests. Visitors can watch as the ladybugs awaken from dormancy, and fly off to water-sprayed roses for a drink and to hunt for aphids.

Kingsbrae Perennial Garden

Take time to soak up the warmth in the magnificent Perennial Garden. It is a wonder of rainbow colour within two acres of cedar-hedged enclosed garden. Benches are scattered throughout all gardens onsite, and complimentary tours on golf carts are also available for those with mobility concern, making all areas of the garden accessible.

Kingsbrae Orchard & Edible Garden

Navigate the labyrinth & maze and orchard, then literally pick your way through the Edible Garden, to sample delectables from the bushes. I was amazed at all of the fruit-ladened bushes that allowed me to taste strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries all ripe for the picking simultaneously. Boy, were they tasty!

Kingsbrae Windmill & Pond Area

The Bird & Butterfly Garden, Children's Fantasy Garden & Animals, Ornamental Grasses, Gravel Garden, Hydrangea Garden, and Rhododendrons frame the pond area. The Dutch windmill, a gift to Kingsbrae Garden from John & Lucinda Flemer, the original property owners, is a third scale functioning ecological feature in this area. Find a bench, relax and enjoy the abundant life as ducks swim and splash about, birds happily sing, butterflies flutter and bees buzz around to gather pollen. Check out the bee hotels that welcome them to stay. If you sit for a while, the occasional resident garden cat might stop by for a visit, too.

Kingsbrae Scents & Sensitivity Garden, Therapy Garden, Peace Garden, Secret Garden, Heath & Heather Garden, and Container Garden 

Tranquil, zen garden spaces have been designed for stress-free, peaceful reflection and/or meditation for the enjoyment of all, welcoming especially military veterans, and first responders. There is also an interactive accessible waist-high raised Scents & Sensitivity garden with Braille engraved plant labels (in English and Latin), as well as featured scent & texture plants for the visually-impaired in collaboration with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. I love the TLC that has been put into these special gardens.

Kingsbrae Sculpture Garden 

The pièce de résistance at Kingsbrae Garden is the Sculpture Garden, which culminates your garden tour. This splendid garden is adorned with dozens of award-winning sculptures from a prestigious Canada-wide competition that has been held for over 20 years. These intriguing artworks are intricately and intelligently woven into the landscape, enhancing the visitor experience and inviting deeper engagement with the garden's beauty.

Canada's First Jurassic Wollemi Pine at Kingsbrae Garden

Notably dedicated to conservation, Kingsbrae has welcomed & cared for one of the oldest and rarest historic trees in the world - a Wollemi Pine, from the Blue Mountains of Australia. This species has outlived the dinosaurs that most likely munched on it. Kingsbrae Garden is proud to be part of this world-wide preservation effort.  

Kingsbrae Garden Café

The Garden Café offers a lovely patio view or a pretty indoor dining room for lunch, afternoon tea, drinks or dinner. Award-winning Chef Alex Haun oversees it all. Alex and his culinary team create artistically-inspired plates utilizing the freshest garden ingredients & products from all over New Brunswick. Everything on the menu is delicious, but do not miss the in-house made pasta dishes. Enjoy the charming art gallery of artworks by Maritimes artists on display here as well. Kingsbrae is a very popular wedding venue, celebrated for its beauty and charm and Chef Alex Haun’s special touch. Elegant cocktail hours and wedding receptions are a dream at Kingsbrae and the gardens offer multiple breathtaking ceremony locations and endless photo opportunities.

Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts (KIRA)

Kingsbrae Garden was created by John & Lucinda Flemer to preserve their family’s estate and its architectural and horticultural heritage, integral to the community's history. To further its role as a cultural destination, Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts (KIRA) was established in 2016, supporting artists by giving them opportunities to foster their creativity. In 2018, a 1,200-seat amphitheatre overlooking the Bay of Fundy was built, which hosts some of the Maritimes' most exciting arts & culture events and festivals throughout the summer. There are so many reasons to visit Kingsbrae.

Kingsbrae Garden

Trip Advisor ranks Kingsbrae Garden as the #1 Thing to Do while visiting St. Andrews, New Brunswick. A stroll through this multi-award-winning, 27-acre horticultural masterpiece immerses all your senses and nourishes your soul. Don’t just take my word for it—go see for yourself. And before you leave, be sure to visit the gift shop in the Visitor's Centre to find a treasured keepsake to complete your Kingsbrae Garden experience.

St. Andrews by-the-Sea

St. Andrews, New Brunswick casts its salty spell on you instantly. The pull of this seaside resort town has enticed wealthy summer visitors since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. They knew this town was special, and you will, too. You can sense the history and grandeur here. Let it sweep you off your feet and hold you spellbound. I dare you to not to fall in love with St. Andrews By-the-Sea. Learn more by clicking on the text hyper-link or the photo link below.

Cory Cottage

Imagine vacationing in a 1830’s home that was once owned and decorated by Kate Reed, Canada’s first interior decorator. Then imagine that same historic house, recently redesigned by international designer Lee Wells, with luxurious style and comfort. Picture yourself staying in this beautiful 4 + 1 bedroom, 6 bathroom cottage set in the resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea on a garden property with an ocean view rooftop balcony. This is Cory Cottage. Click on the text hyper-link or the photo links above & below to learn more about my stay in this iconic home.

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