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How can I grow gaura successfully? Oenothera lindheimeri, gaura This is a sun loving, drought tolerant perennial with a long tap root. Its flower stalks are dotted with pink or […]

My established pear tree had a bad case of fire blight this past spring. It has been pruned but some leaves have turned black. Do I prune these out and […]

The Basics About Scotch Broom for Gardeners. From the Broombusters Invasive Plant Society As Master Gardeners, you understand how each species of plant has unique needs and certain growth patterns. […]

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March 2023 The balcony in my new condo is in 24-hour shade. Can you suggest a few plants or shrubs that could handle both living in pots and constant shade? […]

March 2023 The balcony in my new condo is in 24-hour shade. Can you suggest a few plants or shrubs that could handle both living in pots and constant shade? […]

March 2023 I was wondering how I can figure out if a blueberry plant is the pollinator? I already have one, but today we learned that we need a pollinator. […]

Looking for a local farmer’s market in your neighbourhood? Almost every southern Vancouver Island communiy has a farmer’s market hosting local farmers and their wares. Attending farmer’s markets is not […]

Congratulations to Victoria Master Gardener Linda Cross, recipient of the MGABC Golden Trowel Award for 2022. Linda became a Master Gardener in 2004 and since then has been instrumental in […]

How do I grow white and pink fawn lilies? Pink Fawn Lily (Erythronium revolutum) Erythronium, is a member of the lily family and is commonly known as the Western Trout […]