MGABC

Vision
The MGABC is an affiliation of local chapters of master gardeners working together to support the delivery of quality education to their members and environmentally responsible gardening advice to the public.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide information about gardening to the community and to educate people about environmentally responsible gardening practices.

Our 2021 Consolidated Chapter Report is viewable by members here


Our most recent 2020 AGM Documents including Chapter Reports may be found by looking here 

 

 

Chapter content

Resources

PEST ALERT: Japanese Beetle | What You Need to Know

IDENTIFY & REPORT via ISCBC CLICK HERE   76AB50D8-090E-47BA-982B-97F97771C41D.jpeg Read the 2022 Uodate Click Here  FACT SHEET JAPANESE BEETLE LOOK ALIKES and other useful information  FACT SHEET FAQ About Yard Waste and how JB feeds     How...

Thursday, August 25, 2022 - 22:47 in MGABC | Read more
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PEST ALERT: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

DO YOU THINK YOU'VE FOUND A BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG? Please review the info below AND especially the GOVERNMENT WEBSITE LINKS for how to control BMSB in your home. FACT SHEET Click Here  < This page has excellent information how to keep the stink to a minimum and YouTube...

Monday, August 8, 2022 - 20:46 in MGABC | Read more
Resources

ASK a MASTER GARDENER

Master Gardeners in the regions below would be happy to answer your home gardening questions. While we may not have all the answers, Master Gardeners are trained how to research information for the public Ask a Master Gardener in the Okanagan Region LEARN MORE Ask a Master...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 14:36 in MGABC | Read more
News

PEST ALERT: NORTHERN GIANT HORNET

REPORT INVASIVES BC ASIAN GIANT HORNET  This is a stinging insect. Hornets will deliver a painful, venomous sting in defense of their nest, and each hornet can sting multiple times. If you are allergic to bee or wasp stings and are stung, or if you receive multiple stings, seek...

Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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2020 GOLDEN TROWEL AWARD

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE S. from the Victoria Master Gardeners Association  Elaine is this year's worthy recipient of the 2020 GOLDEN TROWEL award.    The Golden Trowel Award is a provincial recognition and is bestowed upon members of MGABC who have met the following...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 13:46 in MGABC | Read more
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BE PLANT WISE - why you should care

GET THE PLANT WISE APP.   Why be concerned about invasive plants? Invasive plants are usually as beautiful and functional as non-invasive plants, making them hard to differentiate. They are recognized globally as the second greatest threat to biodiversity! Invasive plants have...

Friday, March 20, 2020 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
Articles

A QUICK PRIMER ON MULCH Gardener's Best Friend

Plants feed from the soil, and mulch develops the kind of soil that makes healthy plants.  When we force our plants to rely on fertilizer rather than healthy soil for food, they become stressed from forced growing, incorrect balance of nutrients, and drought at the air-soil...

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 09:25 in MGABC | Read more
News

MGABC AGM SEPT 21/22

Saturday September 21st and Sunday September 22nd, 2019 Save the Date...    MGABC 2019 Provincial AGM Kelowna, BC REGISTER HERE  Hosted by the Okanagan Master Gardener Chapter Registration fee of of $20 includes Sunday Lunch, Speakers, and OXA tour, all other costs are the...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 08:53 in MGABC | 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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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