March Meeting- All the ways we water the garden with Allison Luke 💧

Join us on March on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm at Britannia  Community Centre in the 55+ Room. Our speaker Allison Luke will talk to us about strategic and smart watering practices taken from the UBC Botanical Garden. 🚰🚰

 With so many different types of gardens that range in style, values, size, and aspect, it’s difficult to prescribe a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to watering. Fortunately, there are many strategies to take within the irrigation toolkit. Using examples straight from UBC Botanical Garden, we’ll look at a spectrum of irrigation systems and smart watering practices. After all, a botanical garden is a collection of smaller gardens, each with its own distinct character, microclimate, and plant palette; chances are, you’ll find something that applies to your space too. 

Allison’s Biography: With over 20 years of experience working outdoors, Allison’s career has spanned both the private and public spheres, most recently as Principal Instructor of the Horticulture Training Program at UBC Botanical Garden. She is certified as a Red Seal Horticulturalist, ISA Certified Arborist, and is currently doing her Masters in Urban Forestry Leadership at UBC. As an educator passionate about botanical literacy and hands on practical skills, she leads workshops and tree tours for the public, businesses, and garden clubs.

https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/allison-luke-named-principal-instructor-of-the-ubc-botanical-garden-horticulture-training-program/ 

East Van Seedy Saturday - March 15

 https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/seedy-events/east-vancouver-seedy-saturday/

East Vancouver Seedy Saturday

Join us for our 3rd Seedy Saturday! We’ll have free seeds, a community seed swap, fun activities, and more. Admission is by suggested donation ($2). All ages welcome.

Britannia Gym D, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4

More information: https://gwcseedlibrary.wordpress.com/events/seedy-saturday/

Community Seed Swap: Trade seeds with community members! While not mandatory to bring seeds, we encourage you to because it helps make the seed swap more fun and interactive. 

**IMPORTANT NOTE**
No plant material, soil, or growing medium permitted in the seed swap. This includes some plants (e.g. chayote, sweet potato) that are more commonly started from a sprouted fruit, tuber, etc. Learn more about pests, disease, and invasive species (e.g. Japanese beetle).

Master Gardeners Spring Seminar - Sunday, March 9

 https://mgabc.org/event/spring-seminar-2025/

Spring Seminar 2025

Grow Different

Ideas To Transform Your Garden Get ready to think outside the box. Our five speakers will inspire you with practical advice to improve the resiliency of your garden and transform where we live and beyond.

TREES TALKS AND WALKS: Cherry Tree Guide Course

 Here’s an education program you might be interested in. 

https://mcusercontent.com/c9c89ee29de6c41d2395d78c1/files/75590d49-6e90-6cc3-f6ee-29ddd314923f/VCBF_Cherry_Tree_Guide_Course.pdf

No January Meeting and February Meeting will be Zoom

 Hi Gardeners 

Happy New Year!

Note there is no meeting in January. 

February Meeting will a collage of photos from member gardens. This meeting will be Zoom. 

Cheers

Havi

December Garden Club - Seasonal Potluck!

 Hello Gardeners 

Excited to see you on Tuesday, December 10 at the Britannia Community Centre 55+ room at 7:00pm! 

Please bring something yummy to share! 

Cheers! 

Havi

All Handmade Sale - Nov 23