Plant Identification and Culture Workshop with Jane Tice

This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly class where participants will be introduced […]

View Royal Garden Club 75th Anniversary Celebration

Come celebrate 75 years of the View Royal Garden Club with an event to honor their long-standing tradition of gardening and community.  Be inspired and informed by two notable garden speakers: Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just love being surrounded by blooms, this event is perfect for everyone.  Don’t miss out on this special occasion […]

2024 Fall into Gardening

Qualium Beach Civic Centre 747 Jones St., Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada

”Planning for the Future” MARS (Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society), NRS (Nanaimo Rhodo dendron Society) and VIMGA (Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association) are pleased to offer a day of education and enjoyment with internationally recognized gardening experts. Speakers: Jeff de Jong: “A Garden Revival – Design for a Sustainable Landscape” Steve Hootman: “Interesting New Rhododendron Species […]

$25 – $30

Mixing it up 2025

Mary Winspear Centre Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

“Beyond Beauty” Five incredible speakers: The Homegrown National Park – Dr. Doug Tallamy Mix It Up: Designing with Native Plants – Heidi Hitchcock Mind What You Sow – Maria Valana Citizen Science in the Garden – Dr. Brian Starzomski Trees in the Urban Environment – Dr. Tom Smiley

To Be Announced

FREE In-Person Workshop: Composting Basics

Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria

Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms! Please see the link below to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-in-person-workshop-composting-basics-tickets-1058937543699

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary Native Plant Sale – Preorders Have Started!

3873 Swan Lake Road Victoria, BC, Canada

Join us for our 30th annual Native Plant Sale! Introducing native plants to your garden supports biodiversity and the restoration of local ecosystems, creating habitat for native pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.  100% of the proceeds from the Native Plant Sale will support our mission to conserve and restore Nature Sanctuary lands and waters and […]

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St.

Undercuts, espalier, UFO system, bevel cuts/flush cuts…what does it all mean…?! In this workshop we will focus on apple and pear tree pruning in the winter. What is our intention and desired outcome for pruning at this time of year and how do I decide where to prune and how much? All will be revealed […]