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  • Thyme companion herbs

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    What should I plant with my thyme in a container? All varieties of thyme are suitable to plant in containers except those that are mat-forming which are used for groundcovers, […]

  • Camellia in a pot

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    My Camellia is being eaten by deer. Can I put it into a pot container? The plant is still small/medium size. Camellias grow very well in our West Coast climate […]

  • So Much for Mulch

    So Much for Mulch

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    By now, if you have saved any leaves that fell from your trees last fall, they will be mulch around your precious perennials or your tree trunks or your hard-hit-by-this-winter’s-freezing-spells […]

  • Did You Know

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    Feaure Box collections and miscellaneous information on things related to gardening: FireSmart Invasive Species Articles Testing the Viability of Seeds Deer Resistant Plants Return to the Victoria Home Page

  • Testing Seed Viability

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    Checking The Viability of Seeds Quick, but not very accurate, test Drop the seeds in a bowl of water. After 15 minutes, the viable seeds will usually sink and the […]

  • Beneficial Insects

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    Mason bees Return to: You Asked Us page Victoria Chapter page

  • Mason bee habitat

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    How do I establish a Mason Bee habitat? Mason Bees are fun to have. There are short courses that you can take & reference books to guide you through the […]

  • Cedars dying

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    Why are my cedars dying? Without specific information there could be several reasons but, the most common reasons are either climate change or disease. With either, the problem started a […]

  • VMGA Who we are

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    The Victoria Master Gardener Association (VMGA) is a volunteer organization whose members share a passion for gardening and the willingness to share this passion with the community. Our members live […]

  • VMGA Speakers Bureau

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    Would you like to schedule a Victoria Master Gardener to speak to your gardening club or other group? Victoria Master Gardeners do presentations on a variety of gardening topics as […]