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  • Holiday Cactus

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    When does your cactus flower? Thanksgiving? Christmas? Easter? When hers bloomed at Halloween, Patricia Covington, MG 2017, turned to the Gardener for Canadian Climates to identify what she was growing. She summarizes what she learned in this article.

  • The Light Eaters

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    Charlotte Lundeen, MGiT 2026, reviews Zoe Schlanger’s deep dive into the science of plant intelligence and the plant world’s message to us humans. If you are a plant nerd, that enjoys geeking out on nomenclature, plant facts and cool trivia on plant communication, this is your book. To quote Charlotte, “This book was saturated with…

  • What might climate change mean for Prince George?

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    Gardeners more and more struggle with accurately predicting their plant hardiness because weather and climate seem to be more unpredictable and extreme. In this article, Patricia Covington, MG 2017, explores a recent update from Natural Resources Canada on Plant Hardiness zones in relation to our northern gardens. Learn more about the update at planthardiness.gc.ca

  • Red Maple on the Hill

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    Prince George is now the home of the most northerly botanical garden in Canada, with the opening of the Khasdzoon Yusk’ut Botanical Garden in June 2025. Khasdzoon Yusk’ut Botanical Garden (Dakelh for Red Maple of the Hill) is a communal project led by the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society in collaboration with the Lheidli T’enneh…

  • Xeriscaping in the North

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    Shanna Hunt, MGiT 2024–2025, has carefully compiled comprehensive information on xeriscaping, with a particular focus on best practices for cultivating plants in the unique climate and soil conditions of the Prince George region. Her work provides valuable insights into drought-resistant landscaping techniques, offering guidance on plant selection, water conservation methods, and sustainable gardening strategies tailored…

  • Williams Lake Seedy Saturday 2025

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    Report by Karen Kellett (MG) A collaboration of the Central Cariboo Community Food Hub and the Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association saw the very first Seedy Saturday to be held in Williams Lake. Several of our members eagerly agreed to come and participate – a show of support and acknowledgement of the commitment made by…

  • Seed Library

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    A Seed Library operates much like a book library: you “borrow” seeds and later return an equal or greater number of seeds after growing your plants. Unlike a seed exchange, you don’t need to provide seeds upfront, making this particularly helpful for gardening beginners. At the Prince George Seed Library, we encourage borrowers to let…

  • Vanderhoof Seedy Saturday 2025

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    Report by Shari Featherstone (MGiT) Completion of the PG Master Gardener Basic Training program earlier this year resulted in a new flock of Master Gardeners in Training (MGiT), one of whom is from Vanderhoof. With a view to supporting Vanderhoof and area gardeners and helping to build enthusiasm and capacity within the community for excellent…

  • Tomato Plant Sale Prince George

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    DDBGS and PGMG tomato plant sale. Visit our booth for many varieties.

  • Northern BC Home & Garden Show

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    Visit the Prince George Master Gardeners booth for a variety of garden topics