Practical Tools for Measuring Soil Health
Learn simple techniques for analyzing your soil quality through this hands on workshop
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Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria
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Free In-Person Workshop: Composting Basics
Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., VictoriaLearn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms! 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 […]
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Camosun College Horticultural Program Fall Plant Sale
Camosun’s Horticulture Technician Certificate program students will hold a late-summer sale to clear out remaining plants! Support their hard work and fill out your garden before the end of the season. Location: John Drysdale trades yard (outside the carpentry and plumbing shops), Interurban campus
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Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria, BC, CanadaLearn how to properly prune fruit trees and vines in the summer Pruning fruit trees in the summer? That’s right! It can be done…and we’ll show you how in this introduction to the wonders of summer pruning for fruit trees. While most pruning happens in the winter, for backyard fruit trees, summer pruning provides some […]
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Introduction to Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, CanadaPruning fruit trees in the summer? That’s right! It can be done…and arborist Gordon Mackay will show you how in this introduction to the wonders of summer pruning for fruit trees. While most pruning happens in the winter, for backyard fruit trees, summer pruning provides some important advantages to consider. Damage repair, size control, disease management, enhancing […]
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Plant Identification and Culture Workshop with Jane Tice
Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, CanadaIf 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 to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions […]
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Free On-Line Workshop: Composting Basics
Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., VictoriaLearn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms! 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 […]
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Grandparents Day, Open House and Fall Plant Sale
Abkhazi Gardens 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, CanadaFree admission! Celebrate fall at the “Garden that Love Built”! Enjoy time with your grandchildren, play lawn games, and browse our Fall Plant Sale featuring bulbs, plants, and hand-carved wooden bowls. Meet our head gardener, Jacqui, for expert tips, pick up a free Abkhazi Garden Kid’s Activity Book, and enter our ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ […]
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Free Workshop: Worm Composting
Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., VictoriaLearn how to set up and maintain a worm compost bin, sometimes called a vermicompost, and make high quality compost. 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 […]
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View Royal Garden Club Fall Show – Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables!
Esquimalt United Church, Wheeley Hall 500 Lyall Street, Victoria, BC, CanadaYour $5 admission includes door prize tickets, refreshments & entrance to the show. To shop for plants no entry fee is required. Accredited BC Judges—Non-members are welcome to exhibit! For the show schedule, check our website https://viewroyalgardenclub.ca or for Exhibit Info Call (250) 858-9568
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Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, CanadaCapital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about:
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Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, CanadaCapital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about: