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.
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 […]
If you love to support local artists and vendors, listen to live music, or stroll through the Gardens (or all three!) you are sure to have a great time. Join us to experience fun for the whole family! More information at:  https://hcp.ca/visit/arts-and-music/
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will be giving a Seed Saving Presentation at the Lake Country Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. Master Gardener Michele Wecels will be presenting. The Lake Country Branch is located inside the Lake Country Municipal Hall. Free parking and Handicapped parking & access are available. Additional free parking is available at […]
