Although the weather prevented us from hearing Brad Jalbert talk about roses at our February meeting, here's an opportunity to learn from Egan Davis on that subject:

All About Roses

Saturday, March 11, 2017, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Location: VanDusen Guides Classroom
Instructor: Egan Davis
Price: Member: $35 / Non-member: $42

Increase your enjoyment and decrease the challenges of growing roses successfully in your garden. Understand the different types of roses and which are formal, informal, shrub, species, Hybrid tea, Floribunda, Old Garden roses, and more. Learn how to select proper roses for your home, including disease resistance, size and nutritional value of hips, and fragrance. Learn through demonstration how to prune different types of roses, disinfect tools, and the correct timing of pruning.

Register here: http://vandusengarden.org/courses/all-about-roses/

Upcoming Events!

Unfortunately, we had to cancel our February meeting, due to the inclement weather. There are, however, several garden-related events to keep you busy until our March meeting.

February 8–15 

UBC SHOP IN THE GARDEN WINTER SALE

30–70% off selected items, including giftware, dishes, decorative items and gardening tools. More information: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/events/event/shop-in-the-garden-winter-sale/  

Saturday, February 18, 10 am–3:30 pm

VANCOUVER HARDY PLANT GROUP: SPRING STUDY DAY 

Speakers: 

Anna Pavord, English author and gardening correspondent for The Independent newspaper, on "Bulbs for All Seasons" and "The Curious Gardener"

Linda Beutler, Portland, Oregon, author and President of the International Clematis Society, on "All the Best Plants are Buttercups" and "Vertical Gardening: the Veritable Vastness of Vines"

Cost: $45 (bring your own lunch)

Venue: Vancouver Museum and Planetarium, 1100 Chestnut Street

More information at http://www.vancouverhardyplant.org/spring-study-day-saturday-february-18-2017

February 22–26

BC HOME AND GARDEN SHOW

Mainly about home improvements, but a few garden-related talks. More information about those at http://www.bchomeandgardenshow.com/show-features/garden-stage-schedule  

February 22–26

SEATTLE FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

The big spring event for Northwest gardeners. Display gardens, great list of speakers, plant sales (and free phytosanitary certification for Canadians to ensure you can get your purchases back across the border.) 

Worth a weekend visit to Seattle if you've never been. More information at : http://www.gardenshow.com/

February 25, 10 am–3 pm

SEEDY SATURDAY AT VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN

Every possible seed you've ever wanted to grow from a variety of vendors, plus some unusual plants for sale. Admission by donation.

Information at  http://vandusengarden.org/events/seedy-saturday/ 

NEXT GRANDVIEW GARDEN CLUB MEETING : THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017

Two of our members will share their expertise:

Valerie Gray will talk to us about Osteo-Arthritis and Ergonomic Aids for Gardeners 
Strategies to reduce pain and remain active
while gardening if you have OA... and generally for all gardeners.
She'll talk about knees, back,
hands. Joint-protection principles,
pacing, equipment, garden set-up, and assistive devices.

Michael Kluckner will address The Vegetable Garden in Early Spring. 

Assessing winter damage, recovery measures, best varieties for early sowing.

Tonight's Meeting – Feb 9th – CANCELLED! ...

Due to the inclement weather, tonight's speaker — February 9th — Brad Jalbert, is unable to make it in from Langley.  We'll try to get him to come speak to us next winter. His garden, Select Roses, opens up in March and he's too busy to do speaking engagements over the spring and summer and into the fall. See you all next month. Keep warm and cosy.

Our February meeting, Thursday, Feb 9th

For Our February Meeting...

Under our deep snow, roses! 

The speaker for our meeting this Thursday, February 9th, is rose expert Brad Jalbert, owner of Select Roses in Langley.

BIG IMPORTANT NOTICE: BRAD SAYS THAT IF THERE IS MORE SNOW AND FLOODING IN THE FRASER VALLEY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, HE WON'T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO VANCOUVER FOR OUR MEETING! IF HE CAN'T COME AT THIS LAST MINUTE, WE'LL HAVE TO CANCEL THE MEETING. PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE ON THURSDAY BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT! 

Brad opened his rose nursery in 1990, featuring the best in garden roses, both old and new. His hybridizing program was started that first year and to date Brad has introduced more than a hundred roses, setting a Canadian record for the most rose introductions. In 2015, one of Brad’s new hybrids one two fragrance awards in Barcelona, Spain’s World Rose Trial competition. He is the first Canadian to ever win an international rose breeding award. His varieties are now in high demand worldwide and have been introduced on four continents making his rose breeding program the widest reaching in Canadian history. It should be noted that his Select Rose breeding program is funded 100% by the company he founded.

Brad has co-written two books on roses, Roses for British Columbia and Roses for Washington and Oregon. He has also written numerous articles for many Canadian garden magazines, and contributes articles to rose bulletins in Canada and USA. He has appeared as a guest on the Fanny Kiefer’s “Studio 4” cable show and David Tarrant’s “ Canadian Gardener” television series. He has worked extensively with BC Parks improving rose gardens and is passionate about seeing roses used in public “no-spray” parks.

His work in support of gardening merited him the BC Landscape & Nursery Association’s Garden Communicator of the Year Award in 2009. He is Past President and Life Member of the Vancouver Rose Society and past regional director of the Canadian Rose Society. Brad was extremely active in bringing the World Rose Convention and Festival to BC in 2009. Brad is a sought-after speaker, and his dedication, passion, and sense of humour have been enjoyed by audiences around the world.

Select Roses features a large display garden in Langley, British Columbia, attracting gardeners interested in high quality garden roses. The nursery is packed with thousands of potted roses starting spring of each year, closing in mid summer. The selection features roses hybridized by Brad as well as top roses from breeders around the world.

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As usual, we will meet in the "LRC" — the Britannia Learning Resources Centre, which is under the VPL library. As you're walking toward the library, veer left, walk alongside it, and you'll come to a ramp entry to the LRC on your right. We start at 7:00 and end before 9:00.

Bring your gardening questions and concerns ... and your ideas for topics or speakers for upcoming meetings.

We always have tea and goodies and a few door prizes.