Category: Article
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🌱Become a Vancouver Master Gardener
Join us! From hobby gardeners to garden designers and landscape professionals, our Master Gardener Training students receive science-based education with instructors from local universities and colleges, growers, ministry specialists, and […]
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Ancient and Well-Known Trees in Southwest Vancouver Island
The best laid plans of mice and men and women go awry. And so it was when I booked an AirBnB for me and my son Alun to stay so we could hike in Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park and also see Big Lonely Doug, the single Douglas-fir left to stand among a valley of very…
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Xeriscaping in the North
Shanna Hunt, MGiT 2024–2025, has carefully compiled comprehensive information on xeriscaping, with a particular focus on best practices for cultivating plants in the unique climate and soil conditions of the […]
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Williams Lake Seedy Saturday 2025
Report by Karen Kellett (MG) A collaboration of the Central Cariboo Community Food Hub and the Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association saw the very first Seedy Saturday to be held […]
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Vanderhoof Seedy Saturday 2025
Report by Shari Featherstone (MGiT) Completion of the PG Master Gardener Basic Training program earlier this year resulted in a new flock of Master Gardeners in Training (MGiT), one of […]
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Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2025
Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2025 was a vibrant celebration of gardening, community, and sustainability! Hosted by the Okanagan Master Gardeners, this annual event brought together gardeners of all experience levels to […]
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Spring is Here
Two and a half weeks ago, we were trying to get through cold and snowy days. This was Lost Lagoon on February 11. A few days later, I saw this […]
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History of the Okanagan Master Gardeners
Okanagan Master Gardeners (OMG) started in 2003 as a group focused on educating the public about gardening. Originally called the Summerland Master Gardeners, the group worked alongside the Friends of […]
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🌱Ask a Vancouver Master Gardener
Email us: Send your questions to plantinfo@vancouvermastergardeners.org Or Call the Plant Information Line at 604-257-8662 The Plant Information Line operates year round. You may leave a message at any time […]
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TSMG BASIC TRAINING
NEXT TSMG BASIC TRAINING: JANUARY to MARCH 2026 MASTER GARDENERS deal with all aspects of gardening including basic plant physiology, soilimprovement, pest management, and information on local growing environments. We aim to […]