Tag: Victoria
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Growing Glorious Grasses
This one-day workshop will be split into two parts: a classroom session (90 minutes) and an outdoor tour of the Ornamental Grass Demonstration Garden and other parts of the garden where grasses have been used to good effect (90 minutes). During the classroom session, participants will be introduced to the joys of gardening with ornamental…
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Wildfire Resilient Gardening
This informative workshop will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens that not only look beautiful, but increase the protection of your home from wildfire loss.
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Introduction to Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
This workshop will focus on apple and pear tree pruning in the winter. What is the intention and desired outcome for pruning at this time of year and how does one decide where to prune and how much? All will be revealed under the expert instruction of Gordon Mackay, who will also provide tips on how to…
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The American Rhododendron Society Spring Convention
I you love Rhodos you’re not going to want to miss this multi day event which includes speakers and garden tours!
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Camas Day at Uplands Park
Friends of Uplands Park will be having its Camas Day Celebration on Sunday May 3, 2026. Join FOUP for their annual spring celebration with food, live music, native plant walks, prizes, kids activities and incredible informational displays from their community amazing partners working to protect our local ecosystems. For more information, please visit Friends of Uplands…
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Victoria Horticultural Society Special Presentation
The Victoria Horticultural Society is hosting a Zoom meeting on February 3, 2026, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Our speaker is Dr. Ross Bayton, director of Heronswood Garden in Kingston, Washington, author of several gardening books, and former editor of BBC Gardener’s World Magazine. His topic is “Heronswood’s Renaissance: Building for Ferns and a New Future.” He will discuss the cultivation,…
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You Asked Us – January 2026
Q. How can I get rid of cyclamen that has grown into a shady area of my garden? The cyclamen that has been taking over some areas of oak woodlands in Seattle and Eugene, Oregon as well as gardens in our area is cyclamen hederifolium. Other cyclamens include c. chum and c. parviflorum. The District of…
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Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Learn how to properly prune fruit trees and vines in the summer Pruning fruit trees in the summer? That’s right! It can be done…and we’ll show you how in this introduction to the wonders of summer pruning for fruit trees. While most pruning happens in the winter, for backyard fruit trees, summer pruning provides some…
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Free Workshop: Under the Microscope – Living Soils
Learn about the tiny life in the soil that provide incredible ecological services! The soil under our feet is teeming with a web of microscopic life, whose complex interactions support all other terrestrial life. Healthy soils feature an intact and diverse microbial food web, which sustain nutrient cycles and maintain soil structure. Under the microscope,…
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Plant Identification
Come learn the basics of identifying plants in the garden, and while out in nature! This session will introduce you to the language of botany and skills needed to get started with plant ID. You will learn basic plant anatomy and practice observing live plants around the gardens at the Compost Education Centre. You will…