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SUMMARY:Free Workshop: Worm Composting
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set up and maintain a worm compost bin\, sometimes called a vermicompost\, and make high quality compost. \n\n\n\nEverything 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. \n\n\n\nFree attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-workshop-worm-composting-2/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:View Royal Garden Club Fall Show - Flowers\, Fruit & Vegetables!  
DESCRIPTION:Your $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
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/view-royal-garden-club-fall-show-flowers-fruit-vegetables/
LOCATION:Esquimalt United Church\, Wheeley Hall\, 500 Lyall Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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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/
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-2/
LOCATION:Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary\, 3873 Swan Lake Road\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T160000
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SUMMARY:HCP Fall Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 26th from 9 – 10 am (HCP Members and Volunteer only) \n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 26th from 10 – 4 pm (Everyone Welcome) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFall 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 TBA 
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/hcp-fall-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Horticultural Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T090000
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Garden Club Fall Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Great selection of perennial plants\, seeds\, shrubs\, trees\, and gardening accessories.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/peninsula-garden-club-fall-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:St. Andrew Anglican Church\, 9691 Fourth Street\, Sidney\, BC
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop: Advanced Composting
DESCRIPTION:Learn a breadth of advanced composting methods including hot composting\, compost tea\, and in-situ composting. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\n*If you are new to composting\, we suggest you take one of our free Composting Basics workshops before taking Advanced Composting. \n\n\n\nFree attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD.
URL:https://mgabc.org/event/free-workshop-advanced-composting/
LOCATION:Compost Education Centre\, 1216 North Park St.\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T130000
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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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