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Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU GROW: Daphne laureola
WARNING! Laurel-leaved daphne/spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) introduced from Eurasia, is listed by the Invasive Plant Council of BC as "a Noxious weed that poses human health and ecological risks", while Work Safe BC factsheets note this plant "causes severe skin irritation...Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
HARDY CYCLAMEN - Snow won't stop these beauties!
Winter got you down? Consider beating the blues by planting some superb Cyclamen. Snow is optional! For more detailed information on Cyclamen see 'HARDY CYCLAMEN - Bill Bischoff shares his passion', under Articles on www.mgabc.org Cyclamen coum bloom mid January to late March...Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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Monday, January 23, 2012 - 07:48 in Vancouver | Read more
SPRING SEMINARS 2011-2013 Archived
FOREVER GREEN 2013 THANK YOU TO OUR FABULOUS LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS: Marion Brodhagen – The (Chemical) Language of Plants Plants cannot talk, but they communicate effectively with organisms all around them: other plants, insects, fungi, bacteria, and even mammals. What are they...Monday, January 23, 2012 - 07:48 in Vancouver | Read more
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Monday, January 23, 2012 - 07:38 in Vancouver | Read more
SEEDY SATURDAY Vancouver: Great Turnout! ~ Archived
February 25,2012 – Seedy Saturday The annual Seedy Saturday celebration of heritage seed and organic growers was hosted by theVancouver Master Gardeners at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Feb 25/12 in the Floral Hall. Doorsopen 10am – 4pm and admission is by donation at the door...Monday, January 23, 2012 - 07:38 in Vancouver | Read more
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
SEMPERVIVUMS - Well Travelled
I love sempervivums - even though they look fragile, they are remarkably tough. It was -36 C when we moved back to BC from Saskatchewan 20 years ago, so I went outside with a pickax and chipped some sempervivums out of the frozen ground. They didn't just survive, they...Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
GALIANO GARDENING
I live on Galiano in the southern Gulf Islands. My garden is very different from city gardens. I am B.C. born and raised, having lived most of my life on the North Shore in Vancouver. The Galiano climate is so different. It is as close to mediterranean as you can get in...Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
BOWEN ISLAND PARADISE Spring and Summer
Here are photos of some of Ann's favourite spring and summer plant combinati on Bowen Island: #1 Shade Garden in May - Heuchera sp. (Coral bells), Tiarella sp. (Foamflower), Alchemilla alpina (Alpine Lady's Mantle), Iris spp., Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (Japanese Painted...Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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STUNNINGLY SIMPLE WINTER COLOUR : Nandina domestica
What a wonderful way to brighten up a barren bit of space or create some instant drama at your doorstep. The lacy leaves of Heavenly Bamboo shed snow easily. Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo) Heavenly Bamboo is classified as an evergreen shrub, however it may lose foliage and...Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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SMALL SPACE GARDENING
Only have a bit of space? Two Vancouver Master Gardeners, Karen Bos and Kristin Crouch make a statement and have fun with these mini garden ideas!Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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ROBERT'S CREEK DELIGHT
Welcome to Rose Lane, Robert's Creek, Sunshine Coast It was a case of love at first sight when searching for a new home and garden 6 years ago. I could see that 15 years of neglect by the previous owners had not destroyed the beauty of the mature Japanese maple trees which I...Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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PRETTY POSSIBILITIES
To add brightness to any garden consider Echinacea 'Fatal Attraction' and Lilium 'Conca D'Or'.Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more
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BOWEN ISLAND PARADISE
MG Ann has shared a gorgeous little bit of her Bowen Island paradise with us. Please place your cursor over each photo for descriptions.Friday, January 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Vancouver | Read more