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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 12:13 in Vancouver | Read more
A TALE OF TWO TREES
Growing in my neighbourhood, I have watched these two monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana) trees for some three or four years. They receive the same amount of light, are the same distance from the road, grow in very similar soil and receive the same sparing amounts of dry season...Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 12:13 in Vancouver | Read more
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Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 09:30 in Vancouver | Read more
SEEDY SATURDAY - Vancouver -
Mark your Calendars! Seedy Saturday 2016 is February 27th -- vancouver seedy Saturday's are always the last Saturday of February Seedy Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 10 am - 4pm Floral Hall, VanDusen - Admission by Donation Come join us at this celebrated annual event featuring...Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 09:30 in Vancouver | Read more
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Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 05:23 in Vancouver | Read more
ADVANCED TRAINING - Trees : A Walk at Dart's Hill
More stunning shots this time of the October field trip for Advanced Training : Trees, to Dart's Hill, in Surrey BC - Click here for more info on Advanced training A remarkable Heritage Tree, Juglans cimera x J. sieboldiana v. Cordiformis (Canadian/ Japanese walnut hybrid) ...Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 05:23 in Vancouver | Read more
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 07:35 in Vancouver | Read more
A NEW HOUSE & GARDEN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD
Gardening can be a hobby, a passion, our way to help the environment, grow great fresh food, help defray the cost of living, or all of this and so much more. We can learn so much from the experience of others in our own neighbourhoods, and not so infrequently the lessons...Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 07:35 in Vancouver | Read more
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 07:29 in Vancouver | Read more
ADVANCED TRAINING - Trees - A Walk in the Garden
A stunning example of Sequoia sempervirens, the California Redwood at VanDusen Botanical Gardens. For more info on Advanced Training click here Instructor Nancy Moore leads the ATP Class on a garden tour, explaining the significant features of many landscape trees Acer...Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 07:29 in Vancouver | Read more
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 09:12 in Vancouver | Read more
MASTER GARDENERS SHARE PHOTOS OF THEIR GARDENS
Visitors to Greater Vancouver are always delighted (and often astonished) by the magnificent gardens. The temperate climate encourages Master Gardeners to create unique gardens that contain an exceptionally wide range of plants. Click on the link that follows to see photos of...Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 09:12 in Vancouver | Read more
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Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 07:30 in Vancouver | Read more
MG ADVANCED TRAINING : Native Plants with Dr. Richard Hebda
Derek , Vancouver MG, is a graduate of Advanced Training. He's generously shared a few lovely photos of a Native Plant walk at VanDusen with Dr. Richard Hebda, ATP Instructor. For more info on Advanced Training click here Devil's Club : the most used plant for medicinal...Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 07:30 in Vancouver | Read more
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Friday, April 18, 2014 - 13:40 in Vancouver | Read more
BEETLE ID - Ten Lined June Beetle
One of our members spotted this specimen recently and reported : Linda Gilkeson claims that this beetle does no great harm to the garden, although it can munch away at conifers. It was dead when found beneath a Douglas fir. This beetle and its larvae could be destructive if...Friday, April 18, 2014 - 13:40 in Vancouver | Read more
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:36 in Vancouver | Read more
JUDY ZIPURSKY: Leader, Mentor and Friend
For the incredible contribution she has made to Master Gardeners and our local community, one Master Gardener in particular is worthy of very special acknowledgement. Judy Zipursky , Vancouver Master Gardener, Chairperson and Founder of the Healing Garden Group for the past 10...Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:36 in Vancouver | Read more
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:02 in Vancouver | Read more
MYSTERY PLANT: Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paper bush)
In February, a friend sent me a photo of a plant she had come across on a walk and asked me to identify it. She described an intoxicating, tropical perfume with clusters of largish, yellow flowers covering the bare branches. I was stumped and tentatively offered Daphne....Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:02 in Vancouver | Read more
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Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 01:41 in Vancouver | Read more
HEALING GARDENS Help All Involved
Through the Master Gardener Healing Committee (formerly led by Judy Zipursky for 10 years! ) Vancouver Master Gardeners are involved in a wide range of healing gardens. These gardens are designed to actively involve people in them to promote an overall sense of well-being. ...Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 01:41 in Vancouver | Read more
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 06:33 in Vancouver | Read more
INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL OF BC'S 2014 Forum Notes
Thank you to Marty McConnell, Vancouver MG, who attended the ISCBC Forum on behalf of MGABC and provided us with notes from the 14 Speakers Link Directly to ISC Presentation click the heading below to read the notes: Summary of ISC Conference – Wednesday, January 22 1. Donald...Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 06:33 in Vancouver | Read more