Tag: Victoria
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You Asked Us – June 2026
Q. Is Angelica archangelica edible? Is it a perennial? Angelica archangelica or Garden Angelica is generally considered a non-aggressive biennial in home gardens. A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological life cycle. In the first year, it grows roots, stems, and leaves (rosette), then goes dormant. In…
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Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: Creative Container Gardening for Every space
The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on June 2, 2026 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St). Our speaker is Shona Lawson, who will speak on the topic “Creative Container Gardening for Every Space.” Shona will demonstrate how to use colour and texture to design attractive containers uniquely your own and how to…
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Let it Bee: Creating a Landscape that Welcomes Native Pollinators with Claudia Copley
This event will give an overview of why pollination is important, who are the pollinators, the amazing diversity of bees and other pollinators, what habitat they need, and how we can all help in small ways to benefit these amazing and essential creatures. Tickets are $10/person. As space is limited, please book in advance.
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You Asked Us – May 2026
Q. Is it possible to use red thyme as a groundcover? Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum ‘Coccineus’) is a creeping dwarf evergreen shrub, growing to 10 centimetres (4 in) tall and native to Europe and North Africa. It has woody stems up to 10 cm long and a taproot and forms mat-like plants that root from the nodes of the…
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Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: Japanese Gardens with Barry Agar
The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on May 5, 2026 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St). Our speaker is Barry Agar, who will talk about Japanese Gardens, how they developed, and how they influence modern gardens. Barryhas recently retired as Head Gardener at Hatley Park at Royal Roads University, which has…
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Two Day Mini Bee School With the Native Bee Society of BC
This is a 2 day event! Friday June 5 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 pm and Saturday June 6 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 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…
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Essentials of Worm Composting
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 (“starter” worms included).
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Introduction to Permaculture
Bethany Couture will introduce you to the amazing world of permaculture, a holistic approach to land and life management that emphasizes sustainability, self-sufficiency, and diversity. This class introduces you to the core principles and ethics of permaculture, exploring its practical applications in urban and rural settings. It will teach you how to cultivate flourishing, food-yielding ecosystems…
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Fruit Tree Grafting 101
Fruit-tree expert Tim Fryatt will be hosting a Grafting 101 workshop and demonstration with the City of Victoria taking place at Fernwood NRG (1240 Gladstone Ave) on Sunday, April 19th from 10am to 1pm. Registration $25. Looking for a favourite fruit tree variety you can’t find at the nursery? Want to grow multiple varieties on one…