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SEEDY SATURDAY VANCOUVER: Super Successful

Despite the windstorm that took over the city the morning of February 25th, the VanDusen Floral Hall was a buzz!  Packs of seeds were studied, queried and snatched up by the eager hands of local gardeners and urban farmers. There were activities and crafts for the kids and...

03/15/2012 - 12:42 | Read more
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QUALICUM BEACH SEEDY SATURDAY A BIG SUCCESS

Vancouver Island Master Gardeners have been involved in Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday since its beginning ten years ago. This popular Qualicum Beach event was started by avid seed savers and prairie gardeners Joy and Keith Smith, with  pioneer VIMGA  members Kim Hammond, Sally...

02/15/2012 - 15:17 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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Congratulations to our most recent Basic Training Graduates!

Vancouver Chapter is thrilled to congratulate 39 of its most recent graduates of the Basic Training Program A total of 39 students graduated (2009 - 1, 2010 - 30, 2011 - 8) Pictured here are the new MGs who braved the January cold to come out and receive their certificates and...

01/31/2012 - 06:18 in Vancouver | Read more
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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...

01/23/2012 - 07:48 in Vancouver | Read more
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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...

01/23/2012 - 07:38 in Vancouver | Read more
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SPRING SEMINAR March 2012 ~ Below the Surface ~ Another Great Seminar! See you next year

Open to the Public     Below the Surface Spring Seminar 2012                     Public Welcome! With Speakers: Carolyn Herriot , Ruth Olde & Linda Chalker-Scott   and Featured Speaker: Jeff Lowenfels  Sunday , March 18th,  2012     9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m...

12/17/2011 - 14:09 in Vancouver | Read more
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Harvest Festival - October 2/11

The sky was blue, the sun shone brightly on October 2 for our Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Vancouver Master Gardener Chapter at VanDusen Botanical Garden.  This public education event, was a fundraiser with proceeds being shared by both the Chapter and the VanDusen...

11/09/2011 - 14:49 in Vancouver | Read more
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VanDusen Botanical Garden NEW Visitor Centre Officially Open

The official opening of the new VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre (fusing architecture and nature) was  Sunday, October 23rd. The results of efforts by staff, volunteers, Board members, donors, talented consultants and countless supporters of the Garden were unveiled.  .

10/21/2011 - 07:38 in Vancouver | Read more
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MGABC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Saturday Nov. 5

The 2011 Provincial AGM was held Saturday, November 5 in the Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Gardens, Vancouver.  The Provincial Council encouraged all members and students to attend and participate.  A Meet & Greet coffee and goodies reception was held from 10-11 am, in...

09/30/2011 - 09:55 | Read more
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VIMGA's workshops

 The Vancouver Island Master Gardener's Association (VIMGA) now has the capability of offering workshops to enhance clinics in the communities that VIMGA serves. A series of 6 different ready to present workshops was created by our Continuing Education Committee and introduced ...

06/07/2011 - 01:11 in Vancouver Island (VIMGA) | Read more
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SAVE THE DATE! MGABC AGM

The Master Gardener Association of BC will be holding its AGM 2011: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011. Make sure you watch for VENUE confirmation; Program details and Key Note speaker information that your Council is planning.

04/09/2011 - 10:24 | Read more

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