Category: Article
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VMGA Community Projects
The VMGA’s Blenkinsop Community Agricultural Centre Project (presentation prepared by Jennifer Kolot)
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Lilacs
by Heidi Reiter With the right care and selection, Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) can thrive in the Pacific Northwest and reward gardeners with decades of fragrant blooms. Whether planted as hedge, a focal point, or part of mixed border, these classic shrubs bring timeless beauty and a sense of springtime nostalgia to any garden. To cultivate and…
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Japanese Beetles
by Julie Cohen Background To date, Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have not been found on Vancouver Island, largely thanks to a concerted effort to contain their 2017 arrival in Vancouver. First detected in the False Creek area of Vancouver by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during routine annual surveillance. Exactly how the beetles arrived…
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Therapeutic gardens as we age
Therapeutic gardens as we ageby Mary Trainer, Master Gardener The therapeutic value of gardens and gardening to our health and well-being never stops as we age. For older Canadians who have had to move from homes where they once tended much-loved gardens, the loss can be devastating. Perhaps no longer physically or mentally able to…
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Information Sessions for Upcoming Okanagan Master Gardener Basic Training Program
Become an Okanagan Master Gardener! Are you passionate about gardening and eager to share your knowledge with the community? The Okanagan Master Gardeners are hosting information sessions for the upcoming 2026 Basic Training Program (BTP). Session details KelownaOctober 18, 202510:00 AM – 12:00 PMMountain Equipment Co-Op, #100-1876 Cooper RdCommunity Room at the back of the…
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My first Master Gardener Clinic
A hilarious account from one of our 🌱VMG students Mothers’ Day… and I was slated to work with Doreen M. at Maple Leaf Gardens in Lynn Valley. I arrived, breathless, as there was no parking as far as the eye can see – and I had to risk my life and limb sprinting across Lynn Valley Road. Doreen…
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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 experienced professionals.
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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 Prince George region. Her work provides valuable insights into drought-resistant landscaping techniques, offering guidance on plant selection, water conservation methods, and sustainable gardening strategies tailored…
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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 in Williams Lake. Several of our members eagerly agreed to come and participate – a show of support and acknowledgement of the commitment made by…