Events

Doors open at 6:30 pm for new or renewing memberships. General meeting at 7:00 followed by guest speaker, Arzeena Hamir on the topic of natural pest control. Members: Free / Non-members: $5.00

General meeting followed by guest speaker, Thierry Vrain, soil biologist on the topic of ‘Life Underground’. Members free / non-members $5.00

General meeting followed by guest speaker, Bob Duncan of Fruit Trees and More, Saanich, BC on the topic of growing citrus trees on Vancouver Island. Members free / non-members $5.00

This is our annual fundraising plant sale.  You will find all kinds of plants, shrubs, perennials, herbs, and veggie starts as well as gardening tools, decor, bird houses and anything else to do with gardening. All funds support the club’s educational programs and activities.

General club meeting followed by guest speaker Gordon MacKay on the topic of woodland gardens, crevice gardens and dwarf conifers. Members:  Free / Non-members: $5.00  

General meeting followed by presentation on apples with avid apple-grower, Harry Burton who grows 200+ apple varieties on Salt Spring Island. Members:  free / Visitors $5.00  

General meeting followed by presentation on dahlias with local expert, Rick Monchak Members: free / Visitors $5.00

This month, we welcome Aleia Cukor, Assistant Manager, Gardenworks. Aleia will cover blueberries, apples, roses and more. Do you have a burning pruning question? E-mail your question in advance to Janna van Kessel at vankesseljanna@gmail.com. Or bring your questions to the meeting. Members:  free / non-members: $5.00 Not a member yet?  New members are always welcome.  Click on ‘become a member’ on our home page.

This month, we welcome Arzeena Hamir, co-owner of Amara organic farm. Arzeena is a local organic farmer and food security advocate with a passion for sustainable agriculture. She holds a bachelor’s degree in crop science from the University of Guelph and a master’s degree in sustainable agriculture from the University of London, England. Members:  free  /  Non-members:  $5.00 Not a member?  We welcome new members.  Just… Read more »

How can you better support birds, bugs, and bats through your home garden? Hint: it’s not just about the plants! Join Jan Smith from the MARS Wildlife Rescue Habitat Stewardship Team to explore ways to create healthy habitat with native plants and ecological processes. Members:  free  /  Non-members:  $5.00 Not a member yet?  New members are always welcome.  Just click ‘become a member’ on our home page.