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NEWS FOR MGs : Important Links

Invasive Weed alerts: Daphne laureola: here Orange Hawkweed: here Pest Watch: Large Yellow Underwing Moth here Please refer to your West Coast Gardening Natural Weed and Disease Control Manual...

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 19:34 | Read more >>

ART IN THE GARDEN TOUR: North Van Arts Council Presents: May 25 & 26 12-5pm

Art in the Garden A beautiful and fun way to spend your weekend! Do not miss the 2013 North Vancouver Community Arts Council’s two-day self-guided, spring tour of the...

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 18:34 | Read more >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

APRIL 27, 2013 PLANT SALE VENUE A HUGE SUCCESS!

The Kelowna Garden Club played host to another successful plant sale this past weekend. This springplant sale is their foremost fundraiser and enables the club to do a lot of special things...

Okanagan Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 22:07 | Read more >>

MG AND MGiT 2013 CLINIC LIST

This is not for public use. MGs and MGits - use this list to confirm where and when you are volunteering this season.

Okanagan Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 21:53 | Read more >>

OKANAGAN MASTER GARDENER 2013 CLINIC LOCATIONS

Master Gardeners and Master Gardeners in Training will be volunteering at various venues this season. For locations and dates please see the attached pdf document below!

Okanagan Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 21:49 | 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 >>

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 >>

LIFE AFTER PESTICIDES

Life after Pesticides: A one day seminar with entomologist Dr. Linda Gilkeson Topics: Pest and diseases update Diagnosing Updated information on pest management New information in Dr. Gilkeson...

Okanagan Friday, April 5, 2013 - 20:58 | 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 >>

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 >>

YOU TOO 'CAN' GROW ROSES!

Okanagan Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 19:31 | Read more >>

ROOTS, SHOOTS AND BOOTS - 2013 Educational Opportunities

Background: Roots, Shoots and Boots was started by the District of West Kelowna as an initiative of our Communities in Bloom Committee, to provide residents the opportunity to meet others with...

Okanagan Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 21:53 | Read more >>

KELOWNA SEEDY SATURDAY 2013

SEEDY SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013 Master Gardeners Darlene Cross and Wilma Schellenberger and Loraine Harding (Master Gardener in Training) provided a MG clinic at the Kelowna “Seedy Saturday...

Okanagan Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 11:57 | 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 >>

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 Educational Courses hosted by ELEMENT ECO-DESIGN of Vernon

Element Eco-Deisgn is offering courses this spring. Please visit their website for more information: http://www.elementecodesign.com/ Introduction to Permaculture Design- March 23...

Okanagan Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 14:52 | 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 >>

Seminar with Dr. Linda Gilkeson: Life After Pesticides

Seminar with Dr. Linda Gilkeson Life After Pesticides: Saving Our Pollinators One Garden at a Time Saturday April 20 Campus Activity Centre: room 130 (Alpine Room) Thompson Rivers University,...

Thompson Shuswap Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 14:02 | Read more >>

Life After Pesticides: Saving Our Pollinators One Garden at a Time

Life After Pesticides: Saving Our Pollinators One Garden at a Time Free public presentation in Kamloops, BC with entomologist Dr. Linda Gilkeson Friday, April 19th, 7:00 pm TRU Clock Tower ...

Thompson Shuswap Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 13:51 | Read more >>

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