In this workshop, learn how gardening with native and conventional plants can give you a gardenteeming with life from beneficial insects and birds while also being uninviting to deer andrabbits. We will look at how to attract pollinators to your garden, helping to produce larger fruitsand vegetables. Berry producing shrubs and seed producing perennials for […]
Includes a flower and vegetable display of items submitted for judging, a silent auction, garden related vendors and last but not least a plant sale including a wide variety of potted perennials, veggies, herbs and other wonderful selections. Proceeds support local charities in the Cowichan region.
When it comes to insects in your garden, do you know how to tell pests from beneficial species? Afterall, most of the insects in gardens are not pests. All too often, plant damage is blamed on good bugs found on leaves where they are actually hunting for the true culprits. This talk will show you […]
What is the recipe for compost success and why does composting matter? This workshop will explore the answers to these questions, and will offer instructions on what it takes to produce an amendment for your garden that is rich in beneficial microorganisms and nutrients! We’ll cover the 6 factors for composting success, how to choose […]
We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now officially available for the 2025 Sooke Secret Garden & Artisan Tour! 🌸✨ This year’s event will be a fantastic opportunity for garden visitors to engage with and learn from your expertise as Master Gardeners in two of our stunning garden locations. Event Details: For more information, including […]
An annual fan-favourite garden tour supporting Victoria Hospice. Get inspired. Visit 10-12 gardens clustered in Cedar Hill, Fernwood and Fairfield area this year. Tickets go on sale in May. More info at: https://victoriahospice.org/event/teeny-tiny-garden-tour-2025-presented-by-peninsula-co-op/
This workshop will explore how food gardens can teach concepts of personal and community wellness, inspire a deep connection to place, and provide fertile ground for seeding hope in dark times. Practical food growing and preserving techniques will be woven in with stories from the edible landscape.
$5 Admission includes door prize tickets, refreshments (til 2:45 pm) & entrance to the Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Exhibition. Accredited BC Judges—Non-members are welcome to exhibit! For more information call 250 858-9568
The soil under our feet is teeming with a web of microscopic life, whose complex interactions support all other terrestrial life. Healthy soils feature an intact and diverse microbial food web, which sustain nutrient cycles and maintain soil structure. Under the microscope, together we will observe living soil microbes, and gain an understanding of the […]
Saturday June 21 from 10 am to 3 pm, with a Garden Gathering place at Emery Hall in Colwood Sponsored by the Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore.
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 […]
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will be hosting an Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the annual Sowers & Growers Peachland Rose Show.
