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  • Plant Identification and Culture Workshop with Jane Tice

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    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…

  • The Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: Exploring the World of Sinningias (Gloxinia) with Bryan Emery

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    The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on Nov. 4, 2025 from 7:15 to 9:00 PM at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St).  Our speaker is Bryan Emery, who will address the topic “Exploring the world of Sinningias (Gloxinia) beyond the ‘Florist Gloxinia’ ,“including their use in gardens and containers. Bryan is the owner of Bryan’s…

  • VMGA Community Projects

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    The VMGA’s Blenkinsop Community Agricultural Centre Project (presentation prepared by Jennifer Kolot)

  • Lilacs

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    by Heidi Reiter With the right care and selection, Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) can thrive in the Pacific Northwest and reward gardeners with decades of fragrant blooms. Whether planted as hedge, a focal point, or part of mixed border, these classic shrubs bring timeless beauty and a sense of springtime nostalgia to any garden. To cultivate and…

  • Japanese Beetles

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    by Julie Cohen Background To date, Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have not been found on Vancouver Island, largely thanks to a concerted effort to contain their 2017 arrival in Vancouver. First detected in the False Creek area of Vancouver by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during routine annual surveillance. Exactly how the beetles arrived…

  • You Asked Us – October 2025

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    Q. How do I keep the pink colour on my Hydrangea? The Hydrangea species is native to Japan and now grown in many parts of the world.Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf Hydrangea, is the very popular type seenin many colours throughout gardens large and small. The term macrophylla means ‘large or longleaved’. H. macrophylla…

  • Wildlife Friendly Fall Garden Care with the David Suzuki Foundation

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    As the seasons change, our gardens play a vital role in helping wildlife thrive. Although it may be tempting to tidy up fallen leaves, stems and branches in autumn, these natural elements provide essential shelter for pollinators and other creatures through the colder months.Join us for a free Butterflyway webinar on Sunday, September 21, at 2…

  • Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: How to Support our Local Birds with Ann Nightingale

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    The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on October 7, 2025 at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St).  The meeting will be preceded by a workshop on worm composting presented by Bethany Couture, from Garden Alchemist (6:30-7:00 pm).  Our featured speaker (8:00-9:00 pm) is Ann Nightingale, who is an active volunteer with Rocky Point Bird Observatory…

  • Apple Identification Workshop

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    A fruit tree expert will help gardeners identify the variety of apples brought in. For the best chance of successful identification, visit dinternurseery.ca and click on Customer Service and Education for guidelines on bringing in apples. In the case of mystery apples that are not yet ripe, Dinter’s fruit tree expert will return on Saturday,…

  • Victoria Orchid Society 2025 Show and Sale

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    Admission $7 Orchid displays, sales, and tropical plants for sale.