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A VISIT TO OUR GARDENS : A Peek at Yushow's Pond

All are Welcome to the Garden! Yushow , a Vancouver MG, told us a bit about this lovely garden: I had this pond installed about 5 years ago. It was winter but everything went well....

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 11:40 | Read more >>

WEATHER SUMMARY for South Coastal BC

2012 Weather Summary for South Coastal B.C. ...

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 13:19 | Read more >>

VIMGA VOLUNTEER SEASON- Behind the scenes

VIMGA Volunteer Season: Behind the Scenes VIMGA has always been challenged by its extensive area, stretching as it does almost from Campbell River to south of Duncan. Nonetheless, every...

Vancouver Island (VIMGA) Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 10:09 | Read more >>

SPRING, SPRING, WONDERFUL SPRING!

It begins late each February, right around the time of my birthday as I recall. Something is different, a stirring that seems to signal winter’s end. It was in 1961 when it first happened...

Okanagan Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 11:38 | Read more >>

WINTER WALK IN MILNER GARDENS

Before the mercury dropped to three degrees today in mid-February, my daughter and I took up the Milner invitation to walk among the snowdrops in the garden. We were delightfully surprised, and...

Vancouver Island (VIMGA) Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 21:38 | Read more >>

PRINCESS AUBERGINE'S GARDEN

Jo Canning , Vancouver MG, residing in Powell River, BC As I await the lengthening days and the warming soil, I’m indulging the seed catalogues. I have plenty of seeds. I save...

Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 18:22 | Read more >>

CZORNY HEALING GARDENS PROJECT- MG Volunteers Needed

Czorny Alzheimer Centre This Healing Garden project is quite unique, unlike others; it was NOT a barren site when we first became involved in 2012. The gardens were professionally landscaped with a...

Vancouver Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 17:14 | Read more >>

TUPPER NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY - Healing a Community

The Sir Charles Tupper Greenway, which is the length of one city block, was planted in March 2008. The Greenway was created as a Healing Garden following the tragic death of a young Filipino...

Vancouver Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 20:06 | Read more >>

MASTER GARDENERS SHARE PHOTOS OF THEIR GARDENS

Visitors to Greater Vancouver are always delighted (and often astonished) by the magnificent gardens. The temperate climate encourages Master Gardeners to create unique gardens that contain an...

Vancouver Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:33 | Read more >>

WORKING WELL - TIPS FOR GARDEN CLEAN UP

WORKING WELL - TIPS FOR GARDEN CLEAN UP Raking- ergonomic handles (which are available to attach to your rake) help you stay more upright. Move weight from one foot to the other, using legs...

Okanagan Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 22:07 | Read more >>

ST. JAMES COTTAGE HOSPICE

The Cottage is a ten-bed hospice, operated by the St. James Social Service Society, which provides palliative care for terminally ill adults. The hospice opened in 1999 and is located in East...

Vancouver Monday, September 24, 2012 - 16:50 | Read more >>

FABULOUS FLORIADE - World Horticulture Expo 2012

There is a flower show even more spectacular than the Keukenhof. Floriade is really an amazing undertaking for such a small country as Holland. It is the World Horticulture Expo that happens once...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 14:57 | Read more >>

STELLA ~ The Arisaema

I would like to introduce you to Stella, my Arisaema sikokianum. I named her Stella because she is such a stellar specimen in the Araceae family. I get a huge amount of joy from her....

Vancouver Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 21:12 | Read more >>

THE WOODLAND SKIPPER

Photo and research courtesy of Ingrid Gowans, Vancouver MG, currently attending MG Advanced Training It was a beautiful sunny day, (August 21st, 2011) ; I was taking pictures in my garden when...

Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 19:51 | Read more >>

HOLLAND - Springtime Splendor

Vancouver MG Betsy Jones was fortunate enough to spend some time in Holland this spring: Spring is the right time to be in Holland especially in Lisse, where the famed bulb fields are located. ...

Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 19:27 | Read more >>

A GIFT OF GARDENING

I was looking through our dining room sideboard a few weeks ago in an attempt to locate the watermelon placemats for the dining room table. Maybe it's the time of year, time for...

Okanagan Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 22:56 | Read more >>

2011 WEATHER SUMMARY for South Coastal B.C.

The following records are for the Vancouver Airport unless otherwise noted. Vancouver airport records started in 1937. January 2011 – very wet, but no record set There was record-breaking cold...

Vancouver Monday, March 26, 2012 - 12:52 | Read more >>

MG Master Class: Linda Gilkeson on Growing Fruits and Vegetables

On March 3, 2012 the Victoria Master Gardener Association welcomed Linda Gilkeson to teach a master class that focused on soil management, germination, 12 month gardening and pollination. ...

Victoria Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 22:30 | Read more >>

TOMATO GROWING TIPS FOR NEW GARDENERS

Tomato Growing Tips for New Gardeners by Barbara Bowmar Okanagan Master Gardeners Association Red, luscious, sweet, tomatoes grow extremely well in our sunny and warm climate. Tomatoes...

Okanagan Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 21:49 | Read more >>

AFRICAN VIOLETS

JEAN'S TIPS ON HOW TO GROW BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY AFRICAN VIOLETS: A) How African Violets are potted is important: Put them in a pot with holes in the bottom - plain 4 inch nursery pots for small...

Okanagan Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 16:25 | Read more >>

ARE YOU PRACTICING S.M.A.R.T. GARDENING?

Many of us retreat to the garden during the growing season, finding in its toil a pleasure that connects us to the earth. Tending the rich soil, planting seeds, and placing new plants into our garden...

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:29 | Read more >>

Congratulations to our most recent Basic Training Graduates!

Vancouver Chapter is thrilled to congratulate 39 of its most recent graduates of the Basic Training Program A total of 39 students graduated (2009 - 1, 2010 - 30, 2011 - 8) Pictured here are the...

Vancouver Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 14:18 | Read more >>

BULBS AND BOTANISTS

Visitors to VanDusen Botanical Garden and the public gardens of the West Coast may think of the glorious month of April as tulip season. For the professional gardener, though, there is another tulip...

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 17:46 | Read more >>

Winter is a time for Planning and Dreaming

On a visit to RHS Wisely last summer we walked through their lovely gardens and left with many ideas for new plants. Annual poppies, like the one above, seem to be a staple of UK cottage...

Vancouver Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:32 | Read more >>

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