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SUMMARY:Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice
DESCRIPTION: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 to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions and the value they bring to the garden. Part of the class will be in the classroom and part will be out in the gardens to view the plants for that month. Dress for the weather and bring something to take notes.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/plant-identification-and-culture-with-jane-tice/
LOCATION:Horticultural Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! \n\n\n\nYou will learn about: \n\n\n\n\nnative plant identification\n\n\n\nan overview of the cultural history & ecological benefits of native plants\n\n\n\na tour of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary native plant gardens\, and\n\n\n\nan introduction to the CRD’s water conservation program
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/native-plant-workshop-at-swan-lake-3/
LOCATION:Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary\, 3873 Swan Lake Road\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! \n\n\n\nYou will learn about: \n\n\n\n\nnative plant identification\n\n\n\nan overview of the cultural history & ecological benefits of native plants\n\n\n\na tour of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary native plant gardens\, and\n\n\n\nan introduction to the CRD’s water conservation program
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/native-plant-workshop-at-swan-lake-4/
LOCATION:Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary\, 3873 Swan Lake Road\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T100000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop: Sheet Mulching
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build rich soil where there was none before using a simple and effective technique called sheet mulching. In situ composting\, or soil building in the form of Sheet Mulching is a fast process of building fertile soil where there isn’t any\, converting lawn landscapes into active growing gardens\, or simply adding more nutrients to existing gardens. We’ll first learn about the principles behind sheet mulching and why/how it works\, then we’ll build a sheet mulch bed in the gardens at the Compost Education Centre with a variety of organic matter. Come ready to get dirty and do some shoveling! Free attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-workshop-sheet-mulching-2/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260724T004221Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms!
DESCRIPTION:Learn the main steps used to cultivate mushrooms at home using low tech methods. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Description: In this workshop students will learn the main steps used in cultivating mushrooms at home using low tech methods. The lecture will include basic fungal biology\, information on tools needed to grow mushrooms\, making liquid culture\, grain spawn and preparation of straw for Oyster mushrooms and for King Stropharia. For the hands-on part\, students will be making their own straw bag with Oyster Mushroom spawn to bring home. The focus will be to introduce people to the exciting potential of growing mushrooms at home and in the garden and provide them with the necessary information to begin on their fungal adventures. \n\n\n\nMaterials cost = $10/person
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/grow-your-own-mushrooms-2/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261031T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260725T002616Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice
DESCRIPTION: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 to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions and the value they bring to the garden. Part of the class will be in the classroom and part will be out in the gardens to view the plants for that month. Dress for the weather and bring something to take notes.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/plant-identification-and-culture-with-jane-tice-4/
LOCATION:Horticultural Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261107T120000
DTSTAMP:20251228T212951Z
CREATED:20251228T212946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T212951Z
UID:8265-1794045600-1794052800@mgabc.org
SUMMARY:Free In-Person Workshop: Composting Basics
DESCRIPTION:Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms!
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-in-person-workshop-composting-basics-4/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261114T120000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop: Understanding and Addressing Soil Contamination
DESCRIPTION:From backyard growing to community and boulevard gardening\, ensuring your soil is healthy is the first step to any urban agriculture project \n\n\n\nSoils can build up heavy metals and other pollutants over time from a range of sources — including industry\, transportation\, construction materials\, and unsustainable land use practices. The first step to any urban agriculture project is getting to know the ground beneath your feet by assessing soil health\, identifying potential contaminants\, and taking steps to improve soil quality.The Compost Education Centre’s Healing City Soils program offers free soil testing for urban food growers to analyze heavy metal concentrations and their bioavailability in the region’s soils\, and create a virtual soil map of the Capital Regional District to highlight areas where heavy metal contamination may need to be addressed before growing food.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-workshop-understanding-and-addressing-soil-contamination/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260724T004728Z
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SUMMARY:Free On-line Workshop: Yard Free Composting
DESCRIPTION:Composting options for those that live in apartments\, condos\, or units without a yard! \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover options that are available for composting without a yard. Surprisingly\, there are many\, and we’ll discover the benefits and drawbacks to each so you can determine the system that is right for your life & home. We’ll learn about: \n\n\n\n-countertop electric food dehydrators & “composters” \n\n\n\n-private food scrap pick up\, municipal food scrap pick up & proper use of greenbins \n\n\n\n-bokashi composting \n\n\n\n-worm composting
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-on-line-workshop-yard-free-composting/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260725T002812Z
CREATED:20260725T002736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T002812Z
UID:9433-1795870800-1795881600@mgabc.org
SUMMARY:Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice
DESCRIPTION: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 to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions and the value they bring to the garden. Part of the class will be in the classroom and part will be out in the gardens to view the plants for that month. Dress for the weather and bring something to take notes.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/plant-identification-and-culture-with-jane-tice-5/
LOCATION:Horticultural Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261212T130000
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UID:9436-1797080400-1797091200@mgabc.org
SUMMARY:Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice
DESCRIPTION: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 to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions and the value they bring to the garden. Part of the class will be in the classroom and part will be out in the gardens to view the plants for that month. Dress for the weather and bring something to take notes.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/plant-identification-and-culture-with-jane-tice-6/
LOCATION:Horticultural Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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