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IN MEMORY OF LAURA WELLS

Laura Wells, Class of 2004, was a quietly determined, but gentle person, with a passion for life. Her cheerfulness and enthusiasm for all her projects and hobbies was infectious. A group of us met and formed a friendship while volunteering at Queen Alexandra School Garden in...

Friday, May 31, 2013 - 04:24 in Vancouver | Read more
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2012 WEATHER SUMMARY for South Coastal BC

2012 Weather Summary for South Coastal B.C.                                    So, herewith some of the records we’ve challenged or broken in the last few years (records began at the Vancouver Airport in 1937). 2009-2010 was the warmest winter ever. 2009-10 warmest winter and...

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 06:19 in Vancouver | Read more
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THE MASTERS: Green Thumbs Go to School - A 1st hand look at Basic Training

Green thumbs go to school to learn in-depth gardening at the recent Vancouver MG Basic Training   Felicity Stone, a recent graduate from the Vancouver Chapter Basic Training has written a fabulous article about us  in the Vancouver Sun I thought I knew a lot about gardening....

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 05:27 in Vancouver | Read more
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ENVIRONMENTAL EXTRAVAGANZA 2013 -April 20-June 9 - City of Surrey ~ Archived

The Master Gardeners are supporting the City of Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza event (April 20-June 9, 2013). MGs will be holding a number of clinics and three MGs will be running workshops: HYDRANGEAS - Tuesday April 23rd, 7-8:30pm, at Semiahmoo Library Meeting Room (1815-...

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 10:53 in Vancouver | Read more
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SEEDS OF DIVERSITY RECEIVES DONATION

Thanks to the generous door donations  at the February 23rd Seedy Saturday held at VanDusen Botanical Gardens and hosted by the Vancouver Master Gardeners, Seeds of Diversity received a cheque for $1,500 towards their worthy programs. $1,100 was donated at the door by attendees...

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 13:50 in Vancouver | Read more
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SPRING SEMINAR 2013 - Mar 17th - FOREVER GREEN ~ Burnaby BC - Thank you to all attendees!

What a super day for learning -- over 360 MGs and Friends packed the Theatre-- even the weather cooperated. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this such a super day , to all the volunteers at Registration, set-up, & Plant Sale, to the vendors: Big Bear Tools Kelpman...

Monday, February 18, 2013 - 09:38 in Vancouver | Read more
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PRINCESS AUBERGINE'S GARDEN

Jo Canning , Vancouver MG, residing in Powell River, BC As I await the lengthening days and the warming soil, I’m indulging the seed catalogues.  I have plenty of seeds.  I save seeds.  At the end of each season I promise I will limit myself to only two new experiments, feeling...

Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 10:22 in Vancouver | Read more
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CONGRATULATIONS to our recent Basic Training Graduates!

Congratulations to ALL our most recent  Graduates of the Master Gardeners Basic Training Program. Over 1/2 the group attended the January General Meeting to collect their well earned Certificates and real name tags. Elaine Ahlgren CarolAnderson, Jeanne Bakermans Lynn Batt1st...

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 09:38 in Vancouver | Read more
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TUPPER NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY - Healing a Community

The Sir Charles Tupper Greenway, which is the length of one city block, was planted in March 2008.  The Greenway was created as a Healing Garden following the tragic death of a young Filipino boy on the school grounds in 2003.  The Greenway is maintained by a group of dedicated...

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 12:06 in Vancouver | Read more
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The Story of Tupper Greenway

Tupper Greenway is now a retired MG Project, but the story still needs to be told. Volunteers still maintain this lovely neighborhood feature. The Tupper Neighborhood Greenway officially opened Saturday June 7, 2008. It was the culmination of a four-year collaborative effort by...

Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 07:27 in Vancouver | Read more
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We Share Garden Photos

Visitors to Greater Vancouver are always delighted (and often astonished) by the magnificent gardens. The temperate climate encourages Vancouver Chapter Master Gardeners to create unique gardens that contain an exceptionally wide range of plants. Here are twenty of those gardens...

Friday, November 16, 2012 - 02:19 in Vancouver | Read more
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ST. JAMES COTTAGE HOSPICE

The Cottage is a ten-bed hospice, operated by the St. James Social Service Society, which provides palliative care for terminally ill adults.  The hospice opened in 1999 and is located in East Vancouver’s Burrardview Park that has fabulous views of Burrard Inlet and the North...

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 09:50 in Vancouver | Read more

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