Jennie Butchart (1865-1950)

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Jennie Foster Butchart (nee Kennedy) (1865-1950) was the primary creative force behind the creation of the Butchart Gardens.

Jenny Butchart with her son in law William Todd at Benvenuto, circa 1920. The building in the background is likely the teahouse which once stood near the entrance to the Japanese Garden. [BC Archives photo E-04311]
Jenny Butchart with her son in law William Todd at Benvenuto, circa 1920. The building in the background is likely the teahouse which once stood near the entrance to the Japanese Garden. [BC Archives photo E-04311]
Jennie Butchart at the entrance to her Private Garden at Benvenuto, November 1921 (photo: Harry Upperton Knight)
Jennie Butchart at the entrance to her Private Garden at Benvenuto, November 1921 (photo: Harry Upperton Knight – City of Victoria Archives photo M00759)
Jennie Butchart, 1921. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00906)
Jennie Butchart, 1921. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00906)

Here are links to some photographs of Jennie Butchart, in chronological order:

Jennie Butchart, circa 1929. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00552)
Jennie Butchart, circa 1929. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00552)

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