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  • Daphne or Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola)

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    Scientific Name: Daphne laureola, commonly known as Daphne or spurge laurel. By Laura Black How to Identify Daphne grows to 1.5 m in height in either a single stem or a multi-branching shrub. As it gets taller, only the topmost section of the plant has leaves. Its rhododendron-like leaves are dark green, glossy, oval-shaped and…

  • Invasive Species Articles

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    Daphne or Spurge laurel Poison hemlock Scotch Broom Broombusters Shiny geranium Lesser Celandine Return to the Victoria Home Page

  • Ask a Victoria Master Gardener

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    Send us your garden questions. : info@msvmga.org This emaial address is monitored reguloarly, but not 24/7. We will reply!

  • Mixing it up Conference 2025

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  • VMGA At Work in the Community

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    The Victoria Master Gardeners are active in the community. Junior Master Gardeners Program in conjunction with the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) The VMGA is active at the new Blenkinsop Community Agricultural Centre Project in 2025

  • Junior Master Gardeners

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    One of the largest volunteer-based projects that the Victoria Master Gardeners supports in the community is the Junior Master Gardeners (JMG) which is run out of the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific (HCP). The Junior Master Gardener program is an international youth gardening education program. The mandate is to create and provide learning opportunities for…

  • Pruning tall fig tree

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    I have a fig tree that is top heavy and hasn’t got a lot of branches. What can I do? Fig trees grow very quickly and pruning them when they are dormant and some summer light pruning is important for fruit production. Many people find their fig trees growing too tall. It is possible to…

  • Miscanthus giganteus pruning

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    When do I prune Miscanthus giganteus? This tall grass is a hybrid of Miscanthus sinensis and M. sacchariflorus and originates in Southeast Asia. It grows in a columnar shape and fountains forward toward the top. It is similar to bamboo in its design placement in the garden and can be used as a screen. It…

  • Mulch

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    Wood mulches (and Raspberries) Return to: You Asked Us Question Topics Victoria Chapter page

  • Raspberries and Mulches

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    Can I use cedar chips for mulch on raspberries to control weeds? About raspberries Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, all in the plant genus Rubus. They have perennial roots and crowns, but their canes (branches) live for only two summers. Raspberries are not just another tasty berry; they are…