University of Alberta's Aga Khan Botanic Gardens opens
The Northernmost Islamic themed garden in the world the newly opened Aga Khan Garden features over 25,000 plants and 830 tonnes of detailed stonework.
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Article Author: University of Alberta's Aga Khan Botanic Gardens opens
Media Source: Stonyplain (Canada)
Date: 5 July 2018
On 29 June, the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens opened with its newest addition, the Aga Khan Garden, premiering to the public. The result of almost a decade of planning and 18 months of construction, it stands as the northernmost Islamic-themed garden in the world. Professor Lee Foote, the Director of the University of…
On 29 June, the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens opened with its newest addition, the Aga Khan Garden, premiering to the public. The result of almost a decade of planning and 18 months of construction, it stands as the northernmost Islamic-themed garden in the world. Professor Lee Foote, the Director of the University of Alberta Botanical Gardens, has overseen the Aga Khan project since its inception. Inspired by Mughal architecture, the 4.8 hectares garden was made possible by a $25-million gift from his Highness the Aga Khan.