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MGs ON THE RADIO: CBC North by Northwest: May 11th Segment

Vancouver Island Chapter (VIMGA) Master Gardener Kim Hammond, gives an informative interview on Daylily Gall Midges, planting times for various veggies and useful tomato tips. Listen on CBC player...

Monday, May 13, 2013 - 15:12 | Read more >>

THE MASTERS: Green Thumbs Go to School - A 1st hand look at Basic Training

Green thumbs go to school to learn in-depth gardening at the recent Vancouver MG Basic Training Felicity Stone, a recent graduate from the Vancouver Chapter Basic Training has written a...

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 12:27 | Read more >>

ENVIRONMENTAL EXTRAVAGANZA 2013 -April 20-June 9 - City of Surrey - FREE Workshops

The Master Gardeners are supporting the City of Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza event (April 20-June 9, 2013). MGs will be holding a number of clinics and three MGs will be running workshops...

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 17:53 | Read more >>

VANCOUVER ISLAND: MG Basic Training Course

“VIMGA is pleased to announce that a MG Basic Training course will be offered by VIU at the Paine Horticultural Centre in Nanaimo, beginning on Sept 14, 2013 for 12 Saturdays...

Vancouver Island (VIMGA) Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 09:59 | Read more >>

SEEDS OF DIVERSITY RECEIVES DONATION

Thanks to the generous door donations at the February 23rd Seedy Saturday held at VanDusen Botanical Gardens and hosted by the Vancouver Master Gardeners, Seeds of Diversity received...

Vancouver Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 20:50 | Read more >>

SPRING SEMINAR 2013 - Mar 17th - FOREVER GREEN ~ Burnaby BC - Thank you to all attendees!

What a super day for learning -- over 360 MGs and Friends packed the Theatre-- even the weather cooperated. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this such a super day , to all the volunteers...

Monday, February 18, 2013 - 17:38 | Read more >>

SEEDY SATURDAYS 2013: Mark your Calendars!

Here's the scoop on the Seedy Saturday's around BC - Check back as we add locations Listings are in chronological order Qualicum Beach Sat. Feb. 2nd -Qualicum Civic Arena- 10am-...

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 20:23 | Read more >>

CONGRATULATIONS to our recent Basic Training Graduates!

Congratulations to ALL our most recent Graduates of the Master Gardeners Basic Training Program. Over 1/2 the group attended the January General Meeting to collect their well earned...

Vancouver Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 17:38 | Read more >>

MEET PAT ZANDER - 2012 GARDENER OF THE YEAR

Pat was awarded “Master Gardener of the Year 2012” designation by the Communities in Bloom Committee sponsored by the City of Kelowna Parks Department. It takes real dedication...

Okanagan Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 22:31 | Read more >>

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW 'MASTER GARDENERS IN TRAINING'

On December 8, 2012 twenty six master gardener students wrote their final exam after completing a number of weeks of education. Over the next 2 years they will be volunteering at various clinics as...

Okanagan Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 20:43 | Read more >>

NEW FULLY QUALIFIED MASTER GARDENERS

On November 4, 2012, another 16 'Master Gardeners In Training' received their badges and are now fully qualified 'Master Gardeners'. Please join us in welcoming: ...

Okanagan Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 20:33 | Read more >>

INVASIVE SPECIES WATCH: Orange Hawkweed

Excerpt from Invasive Species Council of BC Ebulletin, October 2012 Hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) are perennial plants with 14 non-native species recorded in BC, and are difficult to identify among the...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 16:18 | Read more >>

BEST OF THE WEST Garden Tours

A group of folks from all over BC enjoyed the visit to Milner Garden and Woodlands in Qualicum Beach, Pacific Shores Resort, and Eswyn`s Alpine Garden The day started out very sunny and...

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 17:36 | Read more >>

MGABC BEST OF THE WEST CONFERENCE 2012 ~ Congrats to Pam Harrison of VIMGA

Pam Harrison of VIMGA – the first recipient of the Golden Trowel Award, a NEW Provincial Award, for her outstanding contributions to the MGABC 150 Delegates from all over the...

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 16:18 | Read more >>

VANCOUVER MGs FALL TOUR 2012

On a glorious Autumn Day a Coach of Vancouver MGs had a delightful time visiting Pacific Propagators Nursery and Minter Gardens. Pacific Northwest Propagators is an incredible nursery...

Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 23:03 | Read more >>

OKANAGAN MASTER GARDENERS WIN COMMUNITY AWARD

On August 29 Okanagan Master Gardeners were one of the honoured winners in a ceremony for the 2012 Green Thumb Garden Contest, sponsored by the Kelowna City Parks Department and the...

Okanagan Sunday, September 2, 2012 - 21:50 | Read more >>

'Best of the West' receives Quilt donation

The Vancouver Island Chapter of MGABC is pleased to be hosting the provincial AGM and 'Best of the West' Conference on October 20th and 21st 2012, in Nanaimo. Open to the public as well...

Vancouver Island (VIMGA) Friday, June 8, 2012 - 13:12 | Read more >>

SEEDY SATURDAY VANCOUVER: Super Successful

Despite the windstorm that took over the city the morning of February 25th, the VanDusen Floral Hall was a buzz! Packs of seeds were studied, queried and snatched up by the eager hands of local...

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 19:42 | Read more >>

2012 OKANAGAN BASIC TRAINING COURSE

Imelda, Rita and Darlene enjoying an early fall clinic at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens 2010. The 2012 Basic Training Course will be held in Kelowna from September to December. ...

Okanagan Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 15:18 | Read more >>

QUALICUM BEACH SEEDY SATURDAY A BIG SUCCESS

Vancouver Island Master Gardeners have been involved in Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday since its beginning ten years ago. This popular Qualicum Beach event was started by avid seed savers and prairie...

Vancouver Island (VIMGA) Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 23:17 | Read more >>

GROW ME INSTEAD TWO - practice responsible gardening

Grow Me Instead (vers. 2) 2011 is a tool provided by the Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia to identify invasive plants frequently found in gardens across BC and to provide suitable...

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:48 | Read more >>

INTRODUCING YOUR 2012 PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Who's Who for 2012 Provincial Council? For those unable to attend the AGM Nov.5th, we are pleased to offer profiles for each of the nominated members. What a wide range of skills...

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 11:44 | Read more >>

VanDusen Botanical Garden NEW Visitor Centre Officially Open

The official opening of the new VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre (fusing architecture and nature) was Sunday, October 23rd. The results of efforts by staff, volunteers, Board members,...

Vancouver Friday, October 21, 2011 - 14:38 | Read more >>

Tribute to Master Gardener, Jeannette Moslin who passed away August 5, 2011

Kamloops has lost one of its dedicated gardeners with Jeannette Moslin's passing on August 5th. A charter member of Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners Jeannette along with Master Gardener...

Thompson Shuswap Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 13:50 | Read more >>

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