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ATP Renewal Days 2019

Vancouver Master Gardeners  Advanced Training Program: Renewal Days 2019   VanMG Advanced Training Program's new initiative  3 different Renewal Days targeted MGs who had taken the full Advanced Training Program.  Enthusiastic students, a mix of graduates from our classes...

Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 12:25 in Vancouver | Read more
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PEST ALERT: Spotted Wing Drosophilla Fruit Fly

BC GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LINK Spotted Wing Drosophila (Fruit Fly) Pest Alert Spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), a serious fruit fly pest of soft fruit and berries, was first identified in British Columbia in 2009. It is now widespread in Coastal and Interior fruit...

Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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We Enjoyed 4 Terrific Speakers at SPRING AFFAIR

Judging by the positive feedback, people really enjoyed themselves on Sunday. Over 280 people laughed and learned, shopped and visited. The weather even cooperated allowing some to enjoy lunch outside. Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a wonderful event. See you next...

Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 13:33 in Vancouver | Read more
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Japanese Beetle found in False Creek

CLICK HERE for the most updated info It is important to understand the difference between European Chafer Grubs and Japanese Beetle Grubs. Neither of these pests look like our predatory beneficial native Garden Beetles or Garden Beetle Larvae Japanese beetle was detected by...

Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 19:09 in Vancouver | Read more
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VIMGA in the Community

  At the Vancouver Island Exhibition in Nanaimo, August 2018:  Jane Martin, Jen Calder, and Janet Miklas.   Here we are at the Gabriola Island Fall Fair Clinic: MGs Gail Reed, Phyllis Fafard with Invasives display, Aug. 2018

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 16:35 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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MGABC AGM KAMLOOPS Sept. 2018- Another Great Event!

We had a super time. A HUGE thank you to Thompson Shuswap MGs for hosting a fabulous event. Photo: Dufferin Wetlands The President's Message and Consolidated Chapter Reports may be viewed in their PDF form or found by looking at Chapters>MGABC>then over to the right at...

Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 13:13 in MGABC | Read more
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VIMGA Open Gardens – Vanisle Volunteers Relaxing Together

VIMGA Open Gardens – Vanisle Volunteers Relaxing Together - Please see the PDF for photos This summer’s gatherings brought together members from all the districts, beginning with 3 in June. On June 14th a group from 2 districts (Parksville-Qualicum and Nanaimo) drove a few miles...

Friday, August 3, 2018 - 11:37 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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Vanisle Parties in Style – by Emmy Sampson

A new venue, called the Garden Advice Party (GAP), is proving very popular with home gardeners on Vancouver Island. The GAP combines the traditional Master Gardener clinic and the popular home garden tour so often hosted by many local garden clubs. A few highlights of a recent...

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 12:00 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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Morrell Plant Sale

Into the Woods On Vancouver Island you are never far from nature, but many sensitive areas nearurban centres are easily polluted and their precious ecosystems destroyed. Saving them is the job of the Nature Trust of British Columbia, and one of thepreserves is the Morrell Nature...

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 20:05 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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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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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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COMMON QUESTIONS: Clinic Q & A

Above: Native Bumblebee in annual Alyssum - a terrific easy-to-grow-from-seed plant for beneficial insects  2015 the best of Questions and Answers click here A wealth of Info based on the most commonly asked questions to Vancouver Master Gardeners is contained in these pages...

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 17:00 in Vancouver | Read more

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