Master Gardeners of BC
As an Association our mandate is to promote sustainable gardening practices. Our six Chapters located throughout the Province provide education and science based information to all gardeners.
A passion for Education
We invite you to visit out our website, ask gardening questions, access the information we have provided and see what events may be going in in your community, whether it is Basic Training Programs, gardening events and lectures, seed swaps and much more.
Deer! Oh, Dear
Deer use their sense of smell to detect predators. Strongly-scented plants may confuse deer’s sense of smell, which makes them uneasy. Plants with strongly-scented foliage may therefore act to deter deer from an area.
A list of useful plants for your garden.
Caveat: Deer don’t read lists.
“A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet”
Twas a yellow rose,
By that south window of the little house,
My cousin Romney gathered with his hand
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Rose and poetry lovers unite!
Growing Cucumbers Twice in Vancouver
Timing, Yield Cycles, and Early Establishment
Cucumbers are often treated as a single-season crop. In Vancouver, they don’t have to be.
What follows is based on very detailed experience growing cucumbers in Vancouver over several seasons not controlled research.
The goal is not to maximize production, but to stabilize yields across a short and variable growing season.
Mason Bee Tip Sheet
Want to learn more about Mason Bees?
It’s a fun, fascinating and interactive hobby for adults and children alike.
Red Maple on the Hill
Prince George is now the home of the most northerly botanical garden in Canada, with the opening of the Khasdzoon Yusk’ut Botanical Garden in June 2025.
Khasdzoon Yusk’ut Botanical Garden (Dakelh for Red Maple of the Hill) is a communal project led by the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society in collaboration with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and the University of Norther BC.
An array of resources
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Learn about:
- Upcoming events
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Become A Master Gardener
The MGABC Master Gardener Program welcomes enthusiastic gardeners with a willingness to share their interest and experience with the public.