In this workshop, you will learn how gardening with our local native plants can give you a water-saving, low-maintenance garden that brings colour all season long, making them the ultimate ecological choice. Native plants are adapted to the area’s conditions making them ideal for organic gardening- no supplemental fertilisers or pesticides needed. Whether your garden […]
The 16th annual Seedy Saturday – A family friendly community event focused on seed exchange, featuring local seed farmers, music, kids’ activities, workshops, and food trucks. Admission: $2 For more information visit https://cowichangreencommunity.org/events/event-1/
During this workshop discover what all the buzz is about our pollinators! Learn about native pollinators, their importance to ecosystems and our food supply, and the issues they are facing. Join us for a 2 hour in-depth seminar with Emony Nicholls to find out how these bees and butterflies and birds like to live and […]
In this workshop we’ll explore the basis of all life on earth: Healthy Soil! We’ll explore what soil is made of and the vast importance of soil microbes. We’ll answer these questions and many more: • What is soil made of and why does soil chemistry matter for growing healthy gardens? • What is the […]
Mar 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sooke, 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0P7, Canada
The taste of home-grown produce is unbeatable but growing vegetables is also a great activity to reduce stress, spend more time outdoors, teach kids how our food is produced, reduce the grocery bill, and keep our food system more localized. Join Monica, owner of Dockerty Gardens and avid vegetable gardener, as she teaches how to maximize […]
At the new ‘Plant Shop’ @ Royal Roads University – follow the signs Vegetable Starts, Herbs, and TOMATO’S, all of which have been grown and nurtured by our students. Also a large selection of Hardy Fuchsias, unusual shrubs, perennials, Pelargoniums, Troughs and Succulents. To help with reducing the use of plastics, we encourage you to bring […]
Marine biologist, wild seaweed harvester and author Amanda Swinimer shares her knowledge and passion for seaweed in this special two-hour workshop. Learn about the tremendous nutritional and health properties of seaweeds and the critical role seaweeds play in the health of our planet and in regulating climate. Participants will learn about a variety of local, […]
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 […]
The Okanagan Master Gardeners are hosting a Seed Starting Presentation at the Lake Country Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. Master Gardeners Michele Wecels and Linda Trepanier will be presenting. The Lake Country Branch is located inside the Lake Country Municipal Hall. There are two external book returns located two meters to the right of […]
The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on April 1, 2025, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. at the Garth Homer Centre (813 Darwin Ave). Our speaker is Carlos Moniz, Director of Horticulture at The Butchart Gardens. He will speak on the topic “A behind-the-scenes look at creating Butchart Gardens’ amazing container displays.” The VHS Fruit and Veggie Group will […]
Join us for our 30th annual Native Plant Sale! Introducing native plants to your garden supports biodiversity and the restoration of local ecosystems, creating habitat for native pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. 100% of the proceeds from the Native Plant Sale will support our mission to conserve and restore Nature Sanctuary lands and waters and […]
