Tag: Victoria
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Free Workshop: Advanced Composting
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This workshop aims to broaden the scope of participants’ knowledge of composting methods and will cover methods of composting that require more work and attention. Topics covered will include hot […]
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2024 Least-Toxic Pesticides List
Source: Linda Gilkeson This list of active ingredients provides examples of Canadian registered products as of 2023, but it is not a comprehensive list because products often change. Mention of […]
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Mixing it up 2025
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“Beyond Beauty” Five incredible speakers: The Homegrown National Park – Dr. Doug Tallamy Mix It Up: Designing with Native Plants – Heidi Hitchcock Mind What You Sow – Maria Valana […]
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Clinic Reference Materials
These were originally written to provide our members with a quick brush-up on topics we often get asked about during our clinics, but then we thought, why not make them […]
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Thyme companion herbs
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, […]
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Camellia in a pot
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 […]
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Did You Know
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
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Testing Seed Viability
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 […]