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Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 17:43 in Victoria | Read more
Bee Friendly Gardens
We are facing a 'pollination crisis': bee populations and species are declining as demand for pollination of crops is increasing. Loss of habitat, parasites, pathogens, pesticides, climate change and the movement of bee diseases around the globe all contribute to the decline. ...Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 17:43 in Victoria | Read more
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Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 10:06 in Victoria | Read more
Top Tips for a Successful Plant Sale
Prepared by the Victoria Master Gardeners’ Association 1. Only Your Best: Select the best and showiest plants to pot up. The bigger and healthier the plant, the more money you will raise. 2. Plants: You can split existing plants, dig out seedlings, start seeds in pots, or dig...Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 10:06 in Victoria | Read more
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Monday, March 21, 2016 - 18:00 in Victoria | Read more
DEER! -- Oh Dear
Thank you Victoria Master Gardeners for updating this very useful list of Deer Resistant Plants which can be accessed by clicking the link here, or you can see the top 25 plants deer don't eat here. photo courtesy of Anne A. Vancouver Chapter General comments about deer-...Monday, March 21, 2016 - 18:00 in Victoria | Read more
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Friday, October 24, 2014 - 10:53 in Victoria | Read more
Become a Master Gardener in Victoria
Register NOW 2015 Master Gardener Basic Training Program Calling all garden enthusiasts. Do you wish to increase your horticultural knowledge and share that knowledge with the gardening public on a volunteer basis? If so, this program is for you. The Victoria Master...Friday, October 24, 2014 - 10:53 in Victoria | Read more
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Friday, February 10, 2012 - 16:00 in Victoria | Read more
FINDING COLOUR ON A GRAY WINTER'S DAY
When gray days seem endless, and your energy flags, put on your boots and take a stroll through the garden. On the Pacific coast, our gardens don't really go to sleep...there's always something coming up or glowing with a spot of colour - even if the sun isn't part of the...Friday, February 10, 2012 - 16:00 in Victoria | Read more
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Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:42 in Victoria | Read more
NATIVE PLANTS: Pacific Northwest
A comprehensive list of shrubs, flowers, groundcovers, Garry Oak meadow and shoreline plants for Southern Vancouver Island. Both botanical and common names shown, as well as preferred habitat. PLEASE NOTE: Under Groundcovers there is one error: Ranunculus repens -...Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:42 in Victoria | Read more
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Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:36 in Victoria | Read more
Deer Resistant Plants
This has been prepared by the Victoria Master Gardener Association for the Victoria area, but many plants will be the same across the province (photo courtesy of Anne A. Vancouver Chapter). Click here for the Full PDF Plant List, or here for a quick 2 page summary you can print...Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:36 in Victoria | Read more