GGC will be meeting face-to-face on Thursday, October 13th. There will be no Zoom this month!
- This month's meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.
- Also, because Britannia Elementary is using our regular old meeting room, the LRC, as a classroom this year, we have a new Britannia meeting space, the 55+ Seniors Centre. It’s a lovely space and we’re assured we can use it from now on, but we can’t occupy the room until 7:30.
Our speaker this month is Alex Downie, and his presentation will focus on tree selection for urban gardens and fundamentals of tree care. Trees suitable for smaller gardens will be highlighted, along with those likely to succeed in our warming climate.
Alex began his horticultural career at the UBC Botanical Garden where he gained his Trades Gardener qualification. He then worked at VanDusen Botanical Garden, mentored by founding curator Roy Forster. In 1993 Alex went on to supervise Bloedel Conservatory and Queen Elizabeth Park for about twenty years. His responsibilities grew when in 2012 he became Supervisor of General Parks for the City of Vancouver. Alex capped off the last seven years of his 37 year career as Manager of Specialty Parks and Urban Forestry for the Vancouver Park Board.
Alex co-wrote the book "The Woodland Garden" published in 2004. He is a Certified Arborist, holds a National Diploma in Horticulture, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in 2005. Alex co-founded the Vancouver Palm and Exotic Plant Society and is a lifetime member of the International Dendrological Society.
After retiring this spring Alex now spends his time travelling with his wife, working in his garden, and enjoying his classic car hobby.
We will start at 7:30 and end by 9:00.
Please be sure to wear a mask for everyone’s comfort.
We will have tea and goodies and a few door prizes. One of our door prizes this month is a beautiful fall arrangement that will thrive well into the winter. It was put together for us at Southlands nursery. Another prize is the Thomas Hobbs book Shocking Beauty, a real classic.
Try to remember to bring your own teacup.
As well, bring along your gardening friends who aren’t quite ready to join the club but want to come to the occasional meeting. Now that we’re back to meeting in person, we are happy to be reinstating our $4 drop-ins.
Please bring a sample of something beautiful or interesting from your garden on the day of the meeting.
Bring and wear a mask.
Bring a tea cup.
Bring a friend.
Bring a sample.
See you there!
Questions? Send us an e-mail at grandviewgardenclub@gmail.com.
