During this workshop discover what all the buzz is about our pollinators — learn about native pollinators, their importance to ecosystems and our food supply, and the issues they are facing. Find out how these bees and butterflies and birds like to live and what they like to eat with practical information on creating a […]
Join us for our annual perennial exchange. Bring your divisions or cuttings of perennial plants to trade with other enthusiastic gardeners. This is a free exchange of perennial divisions we facilitate for our community.
Everything you need to know about starting up and maintaining a worm bin compost system, also known as vermicomposting. Perfect for small space composting and apartment living, or in addition to other composting systems you already have started at your home. Vermicompost is every gardener’s dream as a finished soil amendment, and serves as a […]
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will present a Container Gardening Workshop focused on growing vegetables and flowers in containers:
Join Annie for this hour-long journey into the basics of using permaculture design principles to create your very own food forest. A food forest typically contains several levels of food-bearing and flowering plants, from ground covers to vines to shrubs to trees. Learning about food forest principles provides a great start to developing a productive […]
For most people on small lots, the idea of storing all the rainwater they need for their home or even their gardens is a challenging proposition. However, there are proven strategies and techniques we can use to slow, spread, sink, and store more rainwater than we are currently while ensuring safe and responsible drainage back […]
Do you have a rose in your garden you would like to prune, but have no idea where to start? Join us for a free rose pruning demonstration by Nat, our resident Red Seal Landscape Horticulturalist! This demonstration is free of charge and no registration is required. It will take place outdoors or in an […]
In this workshop we will be learning about Garry Oak ecosystem restoration. These unique ecosystems are among the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems in British Columbia, as well as some of the most threatened. Less than 5% of the total area that once contained these meadow ecosystems still remains, and what is left is degraded or […]
Have you ever wanted to start keeping bees but didn’t know where to start? Would you like to see improved fruit production in your garden along with the potential of having your own honey? Learn the basics of beekeeping with Gordon Mackay. In this workshop we will cover the basics of how to start your first […]
Bethany Couture will introduce you to the amazing world of permaculture, a holistic approach to land and life management that emphasizes sustainability, self-sufficiency, and diversity. This class introduces you to the core principles and ethics of permaculture, exploring its practical applications in urban and rural settings. It will teach you how to cultivate flourishing, food-yielding ecosystems […]
