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  • You Asked Us – September 2026

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    Q. My cucumbers are misshapen. What is wrong? I would be interested to know how your cucumbers are grown, in the ground or in a pot, andhow the vine has been supported as it develops. An unsupported cucumber plant trailing on theground is much more likely to have misshapen fruit and a lower crop yield.…

  • Simple Food Preservation: Fresh Storage, Easy Freezing and Dehydrating – On Zoom with Linda Gilkeson!

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    Want to make the most of your garden harvest without expensive equipment or complex processing? Join acclaimed organic gardening expert Linda Gilkeson, PhD, for a practical, photo-rich online workshop focusing on simple food storage methods that anyone can use. Cost: Pay what you can Click here to register: https://transitionsaltspring.com/food-preservation-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT73wlwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4K5C8mUCP7WEKjhvuPlNP3p5QBEjAqS7kn40nh6uFN4SwoXbz9NCjMdRewHQ_aem_-96EgWSFAUQTQhyQO7pfcw

  • Peninsula Garden Club Fall Plant Sale

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    Great selection of perennial plants, seeds, shrubs, trees, and gardening accessories.

  • HCP Fall Plant Sale

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    Saturday, September 26th from 9 – 10 am (HCP Members and Volunteer only) Saturday, September 26th from 10 – 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…

  • View Royal Garden Club Fall Show – Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables!  

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    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

  • Grandparents Day, Open House and Fall Plant Sale 

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    Free admission! Celebrate fall at the “Garden that Love Built”! Enjoy time with your grandchildren, play lawn games, and browse our Fall Plant Sale featuring bulbs, plants, and hand-carved wooden bowls. Meet our head gardener, Jacqui, for expert tips, pick up a free Abkhazi Garden Kid’s Activity Book, and enter our ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’…

  • Camosun College Horticultural Program Fall Plant Sale

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    Camosun’s Horticulture Technician Certificate program students will hold a late-summer sale to clear out remaining plants! Support their hard work and fill out your garden before the end of the season. Location: John Drysdale trades yard (outside the carpentry and plumbing shops), Interurban campus

  • You Asked Us – August 2026

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    Q. How do I care for my native plants? Native plants are some of the most low-maintenance, easy and practical plants you can grow! Clearly they are living at home in regions where they have survived and thrived for thousands of years so it does make sense. First of all, make sure you still follow…

  • Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

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    Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about:

  • Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

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    Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about: