Innisfree is a nature oasis with a mission.
Located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, we are an internationally registered Botanic Garden and a herbal farm where we teach about herbal medicine, health, Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing), and biophilia with a view to heal and reconnect people to nature. We showcase medicinal and food plants and educate about native plants and conservation with an array of classes and workshops, and other programs.
We have an extensive collection of medicinal plants, a café, a dispensary making herbal teas and other preparations, and gardens of culinary herbs, vegetables and berries.
Come visit us to explore the gardens, purchase some plants, and enjoy our café when we’re open to the public in the summer.
2024 Hours:
Starting Saturday, June 1st
Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays noon – 4 pm
Mondays 10 am – 4 pm
Visit our Farm Shop
Hand-crafted herbal products and preserves available online year-round or in person during seasonal opening hours.
Green Dream Café
Come enjoy some baked goods, fresh smoothies, herbal tea, and house-made soups on our beautiful outdoor patio, surrounded by tranquil gardens.
Volunteer in the Gardens
Connect with like-minded friends while helping with transplanting, weeding, and more.
Event Rental Space Available
We offer indoor and outdoor options — great for workshops, business meetings, family gatherings, weddings, and more.
Upcoming Events
- May 11 – 12 — Garden Work Party
- June 1 – 3 — Open House & Plant Sale
- June 6 – July 11 — Roots to Remedies: Herbal Medicine 101 for Health Care & Self Care (6-week series)
- June 21 – 23 — Vancouver Island Herb Gathering
- July 31 – August 5 — Herb Camp with Kat Maier (details TBA)
7 acres of beautiful gardens for you to explore
We have variety of flowers, trees, and medicinal and native plants.
Walk along our garden paths, sit by the pond under the trees, or learn the botanical names of plants.
Be sure to visit the apothecary garden to see the medicinal plants arranged according to the respective body systems they support.