Tag: Victoria
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
CLINIC REFERENCE – VMGA – July 10/2026 A native pest of Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has been in NorthAmerica for 25 years and in British Columbia for the past 10 years. First seen in Chilliwack in2016, it is now established in urban areas of southwest British Columbia, including Vancouver,the Fraser Valley,…
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You Asked Us – July 2026
Q. Last year my pole beans grew to 1 meter high then stopped growing. I used new seeds. What can I do this year? To determine why your beans stopped growing their true height make sure your site is receiving full sun(6-8 hours) per day. Were you planting in the ground or in pots? Was…
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You Asked Us – June 2026
Q. Is Angelica archangelica edible? Is it a perennial? Angelica archangelica or Garden Angelica is generally considered a non-aggressive biennial in home gardens. A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological life cycle. In the first year, it grows roots, stems, and leaves (rosette), then goes dormant. In…
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Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: Creative Container Gardening for Every space
The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on June 2, 2026 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St). Our speaker is Shona Lawson, who will speak on the topic “Creative Container Gardening for Every Space.” Shona will demonstrate how to use colour and texture to design attractive containers uniquely your own and how to…
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Let it Bee: Creating a Landscape that Welcomes Native Pollinators with Claudia Copley
This event will give an overview of why pollination is important, who are the pollinators, the amazing diversity of bees and other pollinators, what habitat they need, and how we can all help in small ways to benefit these amazing and essential creatures. Tickets are $10/person. As space is limited, please book in advance.
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You Asked Us – May 2026
Q. Is it possible to use red thyme as a groundcover? Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum ‘Coccineus’) is a creeping dwarf evergreen shrub, growing to 10 centimetres (4 in) tall and native to Europe and North Africa. It has woody stems up to 10 cm long and a taproot and forms mat-like plants that root from the nodes of the…
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Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation: Japanese Gardens with Barry Agar
The Victoria Horticultural Society will meet on May 5, 2026 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (3277 Douglas St). Our speaker is Barry Agar, who will talk about Japanese Gardens, how they developed, and how they influence modern gardens. Barryhas recently retired as Head Gardener at Hatley Park at Royal Roads University, which has…
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Two Day Mini Bee School With the Native Bee Society of BC
This is a 2 day event! Friday June 5 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 pm and Saturday June 6 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of native bees buzzing around your flowers? Where do they nest, what do they eat, and how can…
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Essentials of Worm Composting
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the essentials of vermicomposting (worm composting) which is a sustainable, low-maintenance and odour-free way of quickly turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden. You will build a worm compost bin to take home and begin your composting journey (“starter” worms included).