Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary Native Plant Sale – Preorders Have Started!

3873 Swan Lake Road Victoria, BC, Canada

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 […]

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St.

Undercuts, espalier, UFO system, bevel cuts/flush cuts…what does it all mean…?! In this workshop we will focus on apple and pear tree pruning in the winter. What is our intention and desired outcome for pruning at this time of year and how do I decide where to prune and how much? All will be revealed […]

Victoria Seedy Saturday

1713 Douglas St., Victoria

Victoria Seedy Saturday – Not to be missed! Education sessions, seed exchange and vendors.

Understanding Plant Nomenclature with Jane Tice

505 Quayle Rd. 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, bc, Canada

This class with Jane Tice will help you understand what plant names mean, and why we use Latin to name plants in the first place. Once the mystery is removed you will see it makes perfect sense, and you too will be in the know. Understanding the nomenclature is the first step in plant identification, […]

Rain Gardens for Headwaters: Free In Person and On-line

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

Scaling up Community-led Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Southern Vancouver IslandUrban environments are designed to move rainwater off our roofs, roads, parking lots, and other impermeable surfaces as quickly as possible. In doing so, stormwater systems collect heat, pollutants, and speed, channeling concentrated flows into a growing network of pipes. As this altered water enters local […]

Essentials of Worm Composting

505 Quayle Rd. 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, bc, Canada

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the essentials of vermicomposting (worm composting) which is a sustainable, low-maintenance and odour-free way of quickly turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden. You will  build a worm compost bin to take home and begin your composting journey – worms included!

Seeding Techniques and Garden Care

Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria

There are so many ways to grow plants, and in this workshop, we’ll learn about the most common seeding techniques, and then get into garden care during the different seasons of the year. We’ll cover: • Seeding long season crops indoors, soils to use, what your seedlings will need & how to care for your […]

Tool Cleaning and Sharpening Workshop

169 Langford Street, Vic. West

Join the amazing Gardener’s Kit staff for this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn some great tips and tricks,  and be introduced to their favourite products for cleaning and sharpening your Gardener’s Kit tools.  They’ll focus primarily on their Japanese pruning tools – secateurs, shears, loppers – but will also cover the basics for digging and […]

Native Plant Workshop

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about: Time: 12:00-3:00 pmWhere: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Road, classroom to the right inside the Nature House front doors. Parking is in the main lot or in the overflow lot at 841 Ralph […]

Tending Mason and Leafcutter Bees

Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria, BC, Canada

Learn how these efficient native pollinators can help give you larger and more abundant fruit, vegetables and perennials throughout the spring and summer seasons with their exceptionally high pollination rates. While you are also providing their important habitat and food for these important insects- it’s a win-win! Learn how to attract and keep the bees, […]

Plant Identification and Culture Workshop with Jane Tice

505 Quayle Rd. 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, bc, Canada

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 […]