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Friday, November 16, 2012 - 02:19 in Vancouver | Read more
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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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 08:18 in MGABC | Read more
INVASIVE SPECIES WATCH: Orange Hawkweed
Excerpt from Invasive Species Council of BC Ebulletin, October 2012 Hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) are perennial plants with 14 non-native species recorded in BC, and are difficult to identify among the 8 native hawkweed species. One of the 14 non-native species, orange hawkweed (...Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 08:18 in MGABC | Read more
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Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 14:07 in Okanagan | Read more
WORKING WELL - TIPS FOR GARDEN CLEAN UP
WORKING WELL - TIPS FOR GARDEN CLEAN UP Raking- ergonomic handles (which are available to attach to your rake) help you stay more upright. Move weight from one foot to the other, using legs rather than the back. Intersperse with other jobs to avoid fatigue. While standing,...Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 14:07 in Okanagan | Read more
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 10:36 in MGABC | Read more
BEST OF THE WEST Garden Tours
A group of folks from all over BC enjoyed the visit to Milner Garden and Woodlands in Qualicum Beach, Pacific Shores Resort, and Eswyn`s Alpine Garden The day started out very sunny and pleasant.... Under the spreading chestnut tree at Milner Our group enjoying the fall colour...Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 10:36 in MGABC | Read more
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 09:18 in MGABC | Read more
MGABC BEST OF THE WEST CONFERENCE 2012 ~ Congrats to Pam Harrison of VIMGA
Pam Harrison of VIMGA – the first recipient of the Golden Trowel Award, a NEW Provincial Award, for her outstanding contributions to the MGABC 150 Delegates from all over the Province attended the October 20th Best of the West Conference in Nanaimo, hosted by the Vancouver...Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 09:18 in MGABC | Read more
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 16:03 in MGABC | Read more
VANCOUVER MGs FALL TOUR 2012
On a glorious Autumn Day a Coach of Vancouver MGs had a delightful time visiting Pacific Propagators Nursery and Minter Gardens. Pacific Northwest Propagators is an incredible nursery with a great variety of specimen trees and shrubs . They specialize in unique grafted conifers...Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 16:03 in MGABC | Read more
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Monday, September 24, 2012 - 09:50 in Vancouver | Read more
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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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 03:53 in Vancouver | Read more
HARVEST FESTIVAL Sept 29th 2012 ~ Hosted by Vancouver MGs ~ Archived
Thanks to everyone who attended. From Door Donations, we were able to donate $500 towards the VanDusen Smart Green and Growing Program Harvest Festival at VanDusen Botanical Garden – Saturday, September 29th, 2012 (admission is by donation)Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 03:53 in Vancouver | Read more
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Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 12:56 in MGABC | Read more
NOMINATIONS
Chapter Rep Job Description: thanks for your patience while we update this section ***************************************************************************** GOLDEN TROWEL AWARD CONGRATULATIONS go to JANICE HEMMING, recipient of the 2013 Golden Trowel Award! Previous '...Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 12:56 in MGABC | Read more
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 07:57 in MGABC | Read more
MGABC FALL CONFERENCE "Best of the West" ~ Archived
Saturday, October 20, 2012. In recognition of 30 years of Master Gardeners in BC, the MGABC is excited to announce the 2012 Conference ‘Best of the West – a celebration of Best Gardening Practices’. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, this educational conference will be held Saturday, October...Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 07:57 in MGABC | Read more
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 07:57 | Read more
FABULOUS FLORIADE - World Horticulture Expo 2012
There is a flower show even more spectacular than the Keukenhof. Floriade is really an amazing undertaking for such a small country as Holland. It is the World Horticulture Expo that happens once every 10 years in a Dutch city, from April 5 to October 7, 2012 it is situated...Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 07:57 | Read more
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 14:12 in Vancouver | Read more
STELLA ~ The Arisaema
I would like to introduce you to Stella, my Arisaema sikokianum. I named her Stella because she is such a stellar specimen in the Araceae family. I get a huge amount of joy from her. Actually she is bisexual at this point in her life and for the past few years she has...Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 14:12 in Vancouver | Read more