Category: Resource
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A Pruning Tale
Lots of tips and takeaways in this post. This winter’s crop of Vancouver Master Gardener sprouts was awarded an extra trellis: training in the form of a two-hour session on […]
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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, […]
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Growing Vegetables: Enhancing Success Through Companion Planting
Shari Featherstone, MGiT 2024-2025, recently presented a lecture on Companion Planting at the 2025 Prince George Seedy Saturday. She was also invite to present at the Vanderhoof Seedy Saturday and […]
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Is My Compost Ready?
Chris Endicott, MGiT 2024-2025, writes about composting and how to know when it’s ready for use in your gardens.
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New Plants for Okanagan Gardens
Presentation: New Plants for Okanagan Gardens Presenter: Ken Salvail Date: Saturday November 2, 2024 Location: Benvoulin Church Occasion: Annual General Meeting of the Okanagan Master Gardeners New Plants for Okanagan […]
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2024 Least-Toxic Pesticides List
Source: Linda Gilkeson This list of active ingredients provides examples of Canadian registered products as of 2023, but it is not a comprehensive list because products often change. Mention of […]
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Could We See Some ID?
There are bee-like flies and fly-like bees. We are taught how to spot the difference. In this case the fly is at the forefront, the bumblebee behind. Bee, Fly or […]
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Mason Bee Tip Sheet
Worldwide, Insect and Bee populations are in decline. We rely on these important pollinators for our food! In North America, our Native bees are facing survival challenges caused by loss […]
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GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
Our Native Plants brochure has a listing of native plant Ground Covers, Shrubs and Perennials. Why Native Plants?Native plants have evolved to thrive in our local climate. They require less […]