Category: Resource
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Balsamorhiza sagittata (arrow-leaf balsamroot, Okanagan sunflower)
Balsamorhiza sagittata is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. The genus name is based on the Greek word for balsam and rhiza, alluding to the thick root with a sticky, balsam-like resin in the bark. The specific epithet “sagittata” refers to the arrowhead-shaped leaves (Canadian Botanical 2002). It is widespread across western…
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Book Review: Linda P. J. Lipsen and Derek Tan’s Pressed Plants: Making a Herbarium
Book Review: Linda P. J. Lipsen and Derek Tan’s Pressed Plants: Making a Herbarium, published in February 2023 by Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia One of the hobbies I enjoyed as a girl was pressing wildflowers. My friend Rosemary lived in a house that backed on to some wild land near Cyncoed Village. We…
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🌱Sustainable Gardening Tips
Sustainable Gardening Tip Sheet HERE Mason Bee Tip Sheet HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL TIPS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING, GO TO: • David Suzuki Foundation Gardening Tips for Beginners • Missouri Botanical Garden Sustainable Gardening • University of California Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Sustainable Home Gardening • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) 10 Ways…
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Japanese Beetle in British Columbia
IDENTIFY & REPORT via ISCBC CLICK HERE scroll down on this link for more resources FACT SHEET JAPANESE BEETLE LOOK ALIKES plus feeding damage ID: Adult beetles are around 1 cm long, with a rounded oval shape and a hard shiny green exoskeleton and brown wing covers. The best defining characteristic of this beetle is…
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Commonly asked Questions and our Answers
A wealth of Info based on the most commonly asked questions to Vancouver Master Gardeners is contained in these pages by clicking hereCommonly asked Questions and our Answers . Most of these answers relate to the Pacific Northwest Area 1. What plants are good for a shady area? For a sunny area? For a dry…
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Victoria Local Garden Clubs
Are you looking for a local garden club? No matter what your tastes, Victoria has a garden club for you. From rock and alpine plants to rhododendrons, orchids to the native plant study group, southern Vancouver Island has an impressive array of clubs just waiting to be explored. For a list of our local garden…
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Putting Your Garden to Bed
In a tumultuous year of ups and downs, one shining aspect was seeing the number of people around Squamish pick up their trowels and try their hands at gardening. I wanted to share a few tips on how to put your garden to bed. If you’re expecting an excessive clean and overhaul, then hit the…
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Native Plant Nurseries In British Columbia
Check out our listing of available Native Plant Nurseries in British Columbia. Nurseries that Feature Native Plants: Okanagan: Sagebrush Nursery 7556 Island Road Oliver Wildbloom Nursery 840 Old Vernon Road Kelowna 250 900 4815 Xen Endemic Nursery 2468 Hayman Road West Kelowna 778 755 0369 by appointment only Nurseries with some Native plants Bylands Nursery 1655 Stevens Road West Kelowna…
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URBAN TREES
Trees are an excellent addition to a landscape, but not all trees are created equal. Matching a tree to a suitable site and climate is beneficial for both the tree and the homeowner, but knowing what tree to choose, and where to plant it, can be challenging. This 12-week series will help you plant the…