Every two years Victoria Master Gardeners hosts a special public conference. Mixing it up Beyond Beauty was held on Feb 1, 2025; the next event is being planned for Jan 30, 2027.
Mixing it up 2025 Beyond Beauty was an unprecedented success! Thank you to all our sponsors, vendors and attendees, we truly appreciate your support. Our fund-raising goals were met, and the money will be put to good use furthering our projects and educational goals in the community. The next Mixing it up conference will be on Saturday Feb. 12, 2028.
Watch this space for more information, and we look forward to seeing you then!

2025 Conference Speakers
- Dr. Doug Tallamy: The Homegrown National Park
- Dr. Brian Starzomski: Citizen Science in the Garden
- Maria Valana: Mind What You Sow
- Heidi Hitchcock: Mix it Up – Designing with Native and Non-Native Plants
- Dr. Tom Smiley: Trees in the Urban Garden






