Calling all green thumbs! Spring seedling distribution days are here. Free seedlings will be available the locations listed below for residents who are facing barriers to growing their own food. Please bring a basket, box or bag to transport your seedlings. Seedlings are available while supplies last. Household limits apply. Please take only what 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 […]
Attend various FREE gardening and food growing workshops hosted by Victoria Master Gardeners, Compost Education Centre, Capital Region Beekeepers Association, and more! Participate in a seed exchange, shop seedlings from local nurseries, then relax and enjoy the live music in the park🥰
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.
These segments are open to the General Public with admission by donation: Plant Sale consisting of potted lilies and wide variety of plants from speciality growers Saturday, July 12 from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Stem Sale on Sunday, July 13 at the end of the Show – 3:15 pm ($2 stem) Lily Show Friday, July 11 […]
