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An Introduction to Lichens
2025-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
This workshop introduces participants to noticing, identifying, and understanding the amazing lichens that surround us in our urban and suburban ecosystems. Build your knowledge around how to identify lichens, what a lichen is, common lichen species in Lekwungen Territory, what a lichen can tell us about the environment, lichen ecology, and discuss the ethics of collecting fallen lichens for various uses. Will take place both indoors and outdoors with the possibility of microscope work.

Free Workshop: Under the Microscope - Living Soils
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
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 different niches that they occupy within the soil food web.

We’ll finish by discussing the most effective ways to steward this living medium, and come away with a inspired understanding of the intricate ways life in the soil, supports all life on earth.

Native Plant Workshop
2025-10-04 00:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-21 00:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
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 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.

Camosun College's Horticultural Studies Student Plant Sale
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Farm at Royal Roads**, Royal Roads University Gardens, 2005 Sooke Rd.

Come see our selection of shrubs, perennials, veggie starts, winter flowering annuals, succulents and more!

Located at the entrance near the upper parking lot

Wildlife Friendly Fall Garden Care with the David Suzuki Foundation
2025-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | BC
As the seasons change, our gardens play a vital role in helping wildlife thrive. Although it may be tempting to tidy up fallen leaves, stems and branches in autumn, these natural elements provide essential shelter for pollinators and other creatures through the colder months.Join us for a free Butterflyway webinar on Sunday, September 21, at 2 p.m. (EDT) / 11 a.m. (PST) to learn simple, nature-friendly ways you can care for your garden this fall — supporting butterflies, bees and biodiversity in your own backyard.Our featured speaker, Dorte Windmuller — Butterflyway Ranger, pollinator garden designer and nature photographer — will share beautiful images, inspiring stories and practical tips on how to follow nature’s lead this season.

One Day Mini Bee School With the Native Bee Society of BC
2025-09-21 09:00 - 16:30 | Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of native bees buzzing around your flowers? Where do they nest, what do they eat, and how can you support them? Join the Native Bee Society of BC‘s Bee Biology and Identification workshop in at the HCP on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Apple Identification Workshop
2025-09-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Dinter Nursery, 2205 Phipps Rd, Duncan, BC, Canada
A fruit tree expert will help gardeners identify the variety of apples brought in. For the best chance of successful identification, visit dinternurseery.ca and click on Customer Service and Education for guidelines on bringing in apples. In the case of mystery apples that are not yet ripe, Dinter’s fruit tree expert will return on Saturday, Oct. 25, to help identify late season apples.

Free Workshop: Advanced Composting
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
This workshop aims to broaden the scope of participants’ knowledge of composting methods and will cover methods of composting that require more work and attention. Topics covered will include hot composting to produce big quantities of nutrient rich, living compost quickly, increasing the biology and nutrients in your compost pile using dynamic accumulators, how to make compost tea and in-situ composting methods like sheet mulching. We’ll even touch on the basics of humanure.

*If you are new to composting, we suggest you take one of our free Composting Basics workshops before taking Advanced Composting.

Free attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.

Peninsula Garden Club Fall Plant Sale
2025-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

Native Plant Workshop
2025-09-20 00:00 - 15:00 | 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:

An introduction to the CRD’s water conservation program

Native plant identification

An overview of the cultural history & ecological benefits of native plants

A tour of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary native plant gardens, and

HCP Fall Plant Sale
2025-09-19 09:00 - 2025-09-20 16:00 | Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Friday, September 19th from 9 – 4 pm (HCP volunteers and HCP members only)

Saturday, September 20th from 9 – 4 pm (Everyone Welcome)

Fall is the perfect time for planting, the soil is still warm, and the fall rains are on the way! All plants are reduced by 25% and the ever-popular bargain bin will have plants at a 50% discount for our ‘pot bound specials’, plants that just need to get out of the pot to thrive). Victoria Master Gardeners, HCP staff, PHC students and volunteers will help with your gardening questions and to choose the right plant for your garden. The plant availability list will be available on the website prior to the sale

Free On-line Workshop: Composting Basics
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
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 the best composting system for your needs and how to increase the rodent resistance of your compost pile.

Free attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.

Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Pruning 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 fruit quality and tree aesthetics are all good reasons to get up into your trees on a sunny day and snip away.

View Royal Garden Club Fall Show - Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Esquimalt United Church, Wheeley Hall, 500 Lyall Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
$5 Admission includes door prize tickets and refreshments and entrance to the Flower, Fruit and Vegetable

Exhibition. For the show schedule, check our website https://viewroyalgardenclub.ca or for Exhibit Info Call (250) 858-9568

Grow the Best Garlic
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
In this workshop we’ll focus on all the best practices when it comes to growing and harvesting garlic as well as garlic history, general info and learning about the different garlic groups. From bed prep and ammending your garlic, to seed selection, through to tending growing garlic and how to harvest, cure and store it. There will also be some garlic variety identification – so please bring your garlic bulbs with you if your not quite sure what variety you’ve got to plant!

Free Workshop: Worm Composting
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
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 already have started at your home. Vermicompost is every gardener’s dream as a finished soil amendment, and serves as a fast, easy food waste diversion tool.

Free attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.

Gardening Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the Summerland Gardens Fall Plant Sale
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Summerland Ornamental Gardens, 4200 BC-97, Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z4, Canada
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will be hosting an Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the annual Summerland Gardens Fall Plant Sale.

Event: Summerland Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Noon

Location: Summerland Ornamental Gardens

Address: 4200 Highway #97 South, Summerland, BC

Entry Fee: By Donation

Gardening Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the 2025 Peachland Fall Fair
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6 Street, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X6, Canada
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will be hosting an Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the annual Peachland Fall Fair

Event: Peachland Fall Fair

Date: Sunday September 7, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Peachland Community Center

Address: 4450 6th Street, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X6

Entry fee: Adult $3.00, Child $0.50 (12 years and under)

Saving Seeds: The Basics and Beyond
2025-09-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
Starting with the basics of plant reproduction we’ll go on a journey of seed exploration! We’ll look at how to plan your garden for seed saving, when’s the right time to harvest your seeds, how to clean your seeds and where’s the best place to start. Key topics will include basic plant taxonomy, harvesting techniques and guidance on drying, processing and storing seeds.

Seed Saving Presentation at the Lake Country Library (August 2025)
2025-08-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Lake Country Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library, #2-10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country, BC, V4V 2M1, Canada
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.

Event: Seed Saving Presentation

Venue: Lake Country Library

Address: 2 – 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country, BC, V4V 2M1

Date: Saturday August 23, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

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 Swalwell Park and along Main Street south of the library.

Victoria Dahlia Society's 79 Annual Flower Show
2025-08-17 00:00 - 15:30 | Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
2025-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
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 important advantages to consider. Damage repair, size control, disease management, enhancing fruit quality and tree aesthetics are all good reasons to get up into your trees on a sunny day and snip away.

Victoria Dahlia Society's 79th Annual Flower Show
2025-08-16 01:00 - 16:00 | Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

Grow Your Own Food 101
2025-08-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St., Victoria
Are you facing barriers to growing your own food and have received seedlings free of charge from Get Growing Victoria, but aren’t sure how to tend those little baby seedlings you just received? Want to grow even more of your own food but not sure how to do it all? Join the Compost Education Centre’s site manager, in partnership with the City of Victoria for this is a crash course in veggie growing designed for beginners who want to start growing their own fresh produce. We will touch on soil health, timing, growing from seeds and plant starts, easiest plants to grow, diseases, pests and more!

Art and Music in the Garden at HCP
2025-08-09 09:00 - 2025-08-10 16:00 | Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
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/

Gardening Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the Summerland Gardens Spring Plant Sale
2025-05-03 08:00 - 2025-05-04 13:00 | Summerland Ornamental Gardens, 4200 BC-97, Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z4, Canada
The Okanagan Master Gardeners will be hosting an Answer Clinic (Ask a Master Gardener) at the annual Summerland Gardens Spring Plant Sale.

Event: Summerland Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Date: Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2025

Time:

May 3: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

May 4: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Summerland Ornamental Gardens

Address: 4200 Highway #97 South, Summerland, BC

Entry Fee: By Donation

Tomato Plant Sale Prince George
2025-05-03 08:00 - 14:00 | 1310 3rd Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3E9
DDBGS and PGMG tomato plant sale. Visit our booth for many varieties.
