An original painting of the Halifax Public Gardens by artist R.W. LeFresne adorns the west wall of the McDonald's, right above the turquoise, diner-style booths.

Police have cleared the area after determining there was no threat. 

Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang announced on Friday that Nova Scotia would immediately reopen provincial and municipal parks.

The Halifax Public Gardens opens at 7 a.m. and starts closing one hour prior to sunset.

The Agave americana drew crowds to the Halifax Public Gardens last summer after being transplanted from a greenhouse in anticipation of its final farewell.

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that 158 seeds from its agave are up for grabs on Thursday. 

Halifax's famous agave plant is dying, but it will be be leaving hundreds of seeds for future generations.

A ceremony was held at the Public Gardens Sunday afternoon to name the walkway leading up to the Victoria Jubilee Fountain after Queen Elizabeth II.

The Agave americana only blooms once every 25 years, and dies after blooming.

Horticulture supervisor Heidi Boutilier says the cooler spring temperatures in Halifax appear to have stunted the stalk's growth, but it still may flower.