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  • Local Gardening Information

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    Master Gardener Clinic Reference Materials Updated November 2025 These articles were originally written to provide our members with a quick brush-up on topics we are often asked about during our clinics, but then we thought: why not make them public? They are good gardening resources for everyone. They are listed two ways: alphabetically, and then…

  • Thyme companion herbs

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    What should I plant with my thyme in a container? All varieties of thyme are suitable to plant in containers except those that are mat-forming which are used for groundcovers, often sold in garden centres as ‘creeping’ thyme. Thyme is a Mediterranean member of the mint family with various scented leaves and masses of little…

  • Camellia in a pot

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    My Camellia is being eaten by deer. Can I put it into a pot container? The plant is still small/medium size. Camellias grow very well in our West Coast climate and do well in pots with some extra care and attention. When replanting your Camellia there are a few important things to consider: Planting –…

  • Did You Know

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    Feaure Box collections and miscellaneous information on things related to gardening: FireSmart Invasive Species Articles Testing the Viability of Seeds Deer Resistant Plants Return to the Victoria Home Page

  • Testing Seed Viability

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    Checking The Viability of Seeds Quick, but not very accurate, test Drop the seeds in a bowl of water. After 15 minutes, the viable seeds will usually sink and the nonviable will float, and you can skim off the ones you want to throw away. If you aren’t planting right away make sure to properly…

  • Beneficial Insects

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    Mason bees Return to: You Asked Us page Victoria Chapter page

  • Mason bee habitat

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    How do I establish a Mason Bee habitat? Mason Bees are fun to have. There are short courses that you can take & reference books to guide you through the process. Any time we do anything for nature we want to get it right. Starting with the right house or habitat that has the space…

  • Cedars dying

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    Why are my cedars dying? Without specific information there could be several reasons but, the most common reasons are either climate change or disease. With either, the problem started a year or more ago. Climate change has brought drought to the region. Cedars do not have a deep root structure, happily living with high precipitation…

  • VMGA Who we are

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    The Victoria Master Gardener Association (VMGA) is a volunteer organization whose members share a passion for gardening and the willingness to share this passion with the community. Our members live on southern Vancouver Island, including Greater Victoria, the Gulf Islands and up the Malahat to beyond Mill Bay. Contact us by email info@msvmga.org. Established in…

  • VMGA Speakers Bureau

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    Would you like to schedule a Victoria Master Gardener to speak to your gardening club or other group? Victoria Master Gardeners do presentations on a variety of gardening topics as part of their mission to share members’ knowledge, experience, and love of sustainable horticulture with the public. Presentations typically range from 30 minutes to 1…