Category: Article
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Seed Library
A Seed Library operates much like a book library: you “borrow” seeds and later return an equal or greater number of seeds after growing your plants. Unlike a seed exchange, you don’t need to provide seeds upfront, making this particularly helpful for gardening beginners. At the Prince George Seed Library, we encourage borrowers to let…
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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 whom is from Vanderhoof. With a view to supporting Vanderhoof and area gardeners and helping to build enthusiasm and capacity within the community for excellent…
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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 exchange seeds, gain knowledge, and connect with local experts. Event Highlights from the 2025 Kelowna Seedy Sunday The Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2025 event took place…
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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 gorgeous witch-hazel shrub that doesn’t give two hoots for the snow. And why should it, if its roots are warm, several inches down? Wanting to…
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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 the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. Over time, OMG expanded, training volunteers to share science-based gardening advice. The organization now plays a key role in helping people…
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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 and a Master Gardener will contact you. Vancouver Master Gardeners take questions on gardening, plant problems & indoor houseplant care. While we may not have…
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TSMG BASIC TRAINING
NEXT TSMG BASIC TRAINING: JANUARY to MARCH TBA MASTER GARDENERS deal with all aspects of gardening including basic plant physiology, soilimprovement, pest management, and information on local growing environments. We aim to provide the mostcurrent scientific information on local pests and diseases, and the use of environmentally-friendly solutionsto plant problems. MASTER GARDENERS ARE VOLUNTEERS who participate in…
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History of the Master Gardener Program
The Master Gardener Program originated in Washington State in the early 1970s in response to a growing public demand for accurate, science-based gardening information. At the time, Washington State University (WSU) Extension agents were focused primarily on crop production. However, rapid urban growth and an increasing interest in home gardening revealed the need for a…
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Getting Down to Earth
Growing plants organically is one of the basics of being a Master Gardener. I became part of the Master Gardeners Association of British Columbia (MGABC.org) in 2021 through training with the Vancouver Master Gardener (VMG) program; Covid-19 dictated it be online. A list of sprays that are approved for VMGs to use when plant pests get out…
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Gardening with Wool Pellets – A Shear Delight!
An article by Mary Trainer, MGiT with OMG I’d never heard about wool pellets for gardening until a brief news item about them in the Globe and Mail last spring caught my eye. I quickly got over feeling ‘sheepish’ about my ignorance. Wool pellets in the garden It turns out that gardeners have good reason…