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EASY CARE ROSES

Roses have a reputation for being demanding plants to grow well. Read on to learn what make the difference between a happy plant and a miserable one.
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 16:16 | Read more >>

2013 OKANAGAN GARDENING EVENTS

Come out and support the many plant sales, flower shows and fairs occuring in the Okanagan Valley this season.   Feel free to print the events list by clicking on...
Okanagan Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 20:10 | Read more >>

A GARDEN THUG EXPOSED: Daphne laureola

What has shiny, evergreen leaves, fragrant yellow flowers and luscious black berries… and threatens the delicate eco-system here? Meet Daphne laureola – in fact you might even have it...
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 21:47 | Read more >>

ATTRACTING POLLINATORS TO YOUR GARDEN ~ Printable Brochure!

(photo courtesy of Vancouver MG Karen Bos) An informative pamphlet detailing what to grow to attract pollinators to your garden.  A collaborative effort by  Kamloops Master Gardeners Elaine...
Vancouver Monday, February 18, 2013 - 21:54 | Read more >>

FRUIT PESTS: Spotted Wing Drosophila & Apple maggot

An excerpt from Linda Gilkeson's latest bulletin: It is now more important than ever for gardeners to have access to durable insect netting to protect against two, quite nasty, fruit pests that...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 19:13 | Read more >>

INVASIVE SPECIES WATCH: Orange Hawkweed

Hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) are perennial plants with 14 non-native species recorded in BC, and are difficult to identify among the 8 native hawkweed species. One of the 14 non-native species, orange...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 19:07 | Read more >>

GARDENER'S SPRING PLANTING CALENDAR

Jo-Ann Canning, well known Master Gardener from Vancouver Chapter, shares her Gardener's Spring Planting Calendar - A Week by Week Guide to Sowing Seeds just in time for this year's start....
Monday, January 21, 2013 - 20:45 | Read more >>

NATURAL PEST MANAGEMENT

This fact sheet has been scanned from the original so while some visual quality has been lost the advice is still excellent and timely. More Fact Sheets are available by clicking here   See...
Monday, January 21, 2013 - 20:33 | Read more >>

PEST WATCH - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.   This pest is currently not present in B.C. and growers and homeowners are asked to report any suspect brown marmorated stink bug to the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 18:17 | Read more >>

WINTER VEGETABLES - Printable PDFs

Jo-Ann Canning, a long time Vancouver Master Gardener, has provided several Overviews for Winter Vegetables categories: 1) Greens: Winter greens bring variety and zest to our cold weather meals....
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:50 | Read more >>

GARLIC: Fall Planting - Summer Harvest

Choosing the right bulb for planting Ideally, begin with organically-grown garlic from B.C. This is easily found at farmer’s markets and at fine food stores that stock organic produce. Select...
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 14:13 | Read more >>

LEAVES: Love 'em, don't lose 'em

~ Raking in Nature’s Bounty ~ Tree roots penetrate through top soil and deep into subsoil taking up valuable mineral nutrients through their roots and storing them in their leaves, which fall...
Vancouver Friday, September 28, 2012 - 21:29 | Read more >>

POWDERY MILDEW & APHID INFESTATIONS in early to mid fall

The following information has been provided by Linda Gilkeson. The fungus is among us, with powdery mildew top of mind for many gardeners. That's the white, dusty coating you might be seeing on...
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 09:32 | Read more >>

Germination Test for Seeds

How to do a Germination Test on Seeds If you have saved seeds from your own garden, or been given some seeds from another's, you may wish to check to see if the seeds are still viable before you...
Thompson Shuswap Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 14:58 | Read more >>

Seed Tapes

     How to Make Seed Tapes     You will need:  seed, ziploc bags, paper towels cut in 1 1/2" - 2" strips folded in half.     Squeeze...
Thompson Shuswap Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 14:14 | Read more >>

ATTRACTING POLLINATORS TO YOUR GARDEN ~ Printable Brochure!

(photo courtesy of Vancouver MG Karen Bos) An informative pamphlet detailing what to grow to attract pollinators to your garden.  A collaborative effort by  Kamloops Master Gardeners Elaine...
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 20:34 | Read more >>

MGABC Provincial IPM Policy on Promoting Plant Health

The Master Gardeners Association of BC supports an IPM approach and environmentally responsible use of pesticides.  This means that you should only consider the use of the least toxic chemicals...
Vancouver Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 20:09 | Read more >>

Plant Speak: THE YELLOW LEAF

Master Gardeners answer a lot of questions of the “what’s wrong with my …” variety.  A typical exchange begins “My Hosta leaves are yellow.  What can I do?...
Victoria Friday, February 10, 2012 - 00:49 | Read more >>

Gardener's Spring Planting Calendar

Jo-Ann Canning, well known Master Gardener from Vancouver Chapter, shares her Gardener's Spring Planting Calendar - A Week by Week Guide to Sowing Seeds just in time for this year's start....
Vancouver Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 15:49 | Read more >>

BOXWOOD BLIGHT found in B.C.

Boxwood Blight Update:   In 2011, the US Department of Agriculture sent out a notice to Nurseries stating that a new disease affecting boxwoods had been discovered at several sites in the US....
Vancouver Monday, January 9, 2012 - 12:30 | Read more >>

WINTER VEGETABLES - A Wealth of Information

Jo-Ann Canning, a long time Vancouver Master Gardener, has provided several Overviews for Winter Vegetables categories: 1) Greens, 2) Brassicas, and 3) Roots.  In addition, there are a...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 16:25 | Read more >>

Leaves: Love 'em, don't lose 'em

~ Raking in Nature’s Bounty ~ Tree roots penetrate through top soil and deep into subsoil taking up valuable mineral nutrients through their roots and storing them in their leaves, which fall...
Vancouver Friday, November 4, 2011 - 19:21 | Read more >>

Growing Your Own Garlic - it's time!

It's that time of the year to be planting garlic cloves to harvest big bulbs next summer.  Click on the attached pdf for complete instructions. A little note: Garlic is good for...
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 15:54 | Read more >>

Lilium Aesthetics by Walter Britton

This brochure, which describes and illustrates the various types of lilies, was sent to us after our meeting with the Victoria Lily Society.  Thanks to Dr. Colin Tamboline and Dr....
Victoria Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 22:33 | Read more >>

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