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08/25/2022 - 22:47 in MGABC | Read more
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...08/25/2022 - 22:47 in MGABC | Read more
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08/08/2022 - 20:46 in MGABC | Read more
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...08/08/2022 - 20:46 in MGABC | Read more
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04/07/2021 - 14:36 in MGABC | Read more
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...04/07/2021 - 14:36 in MGABC | Read more
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03/20/2020 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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...03/20/2020 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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04/07/2019 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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...04/07/2019 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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03/17/2018 - 13:04 in MGABC | Read more
NATURAL PEST MANAGEMENT
Learn to support beneficial insects by not using insecticides in your garden. Even the least toxic pesticides, such as soap, will kill beneficials. This fact sheet has been scanned from the original so while some visual quality has been lost the advice is still excellent and ...03/17/2018 - 13:04 in MGABC | Read more
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03/12/2018 - 20:00 in MGABC | Read more
GROWING FOOD In Public Spaces - A Start up Guide
What is Public Produce? The term “Public Produce” refers to edible plants such as fruit and nut bearing trees and shrubs as well as vegetables and herbs that are grown in a public space and are freely accessible to the public, according to Wikipedia. Public Produce is different...03/12/2018 - 20:00 in MGABC | Read more
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01/01/2017 - 08:23 in MGABC | Read more
GARDENER'S SPRING PLANTING CALENDAR ~ it's never too early to plan
Jo-Ann Canning, well known Master Gardener , shares her Gardener's Spring Planting Calendar - A Week by Week Guide to Sowing Seeds just in time for this year's start. Thanks to Harrowsmith Country Life, West Coast Seeds, and Agriculture Canada for ideas, climate data and some...01/01/2017 - 08:23 in MGABC | Read more
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03/09/2015 - 09:52 in MGABC | Read more
TOOLKIT- WHAT'S NEW FOR MGs : Important Links
Diseases Impatiens Downy Mildew Fungus : This disease was found in BC, summer 2013- more info here Info on the pathogen and other info here BOXWOOD BLIGHT FOUND IN BC here List of susceptable cultivars here Pests of specific crops info here Invasive Weed alerts: Daphne...03/09/2015 - 09:52 in MGABC | Read more
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05/12/2014 - 09:21 in MGABC | Read more
PROTECTING BC POTATOES : Potato Disease Info
What Gardeners Can Do to Prevent the Spread of Harmful Potato Pests Late blight : our # 1 concern! What is Late Blight? •Late blight is caused by a fungal-like organism( Phytophthora infestans), which affects solanaceous crops, a plant family that includes potatoes, tomatoes,...05/12/2014 - 09:21 in MGABC | Read more
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02/24/2014 - 13:36 in MGABC | Read more
GROW ME INSTEAD - Learn about Invasives & better Alternatives
Grow Me Instead is an excellent resource for those looking for alternatives to common Invasive Plants - such as Invasive Daphne laureola pictured above. The booklet prepared by the Invasive Species Council, may be downloaded to smart phones or tablets by clicking the link here...02/24/2014 - 13:36 in MGABC | Read more
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11/19/2013 - 07:42 in MGABC | Read more
PEST ALERT: SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA and impact on all soft fruits & berries
Earlier this year we shared info on the Spotted Wing Drosophila SWD has now been reported in Powell River , Aldergrove and other areas in the Fraser Valley The Ministry of Agriculture has a wealth of information including Monitoring Reports and downloadeable PDFs for Home...11/19/2013 - 07:42 in MGABC | Read more
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11/12/2013 - 12:12 in MGABC | Read more
HOW TO SUBMIT PLANT SAMPLES for diagnosis
. Please click on the PDF for more info BC Ministry of Agriculture: New Factsheet: How to Submit Plant Samples for Diagnosis The new ‘How to Submit Plant Samples for Diagnosis’ Factsheet is now available on the BC Ministry of Agriculture's website at:http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/...11/12/2013 - 12:12 in MGABC | Read more
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04/08/2013 - 09:16 in MGABC | Read more
EASY CARE ROSES
Roses have a reputation for being demanding plants to grow well. Read on to learn what make the difference between a happy plant and a miserable one.04/08/2013 - 09:16 in MGABC | Read more
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02/05/2013 - 11:13 in MGABC | Read more
FRUIT PESTS: Spotted Wing Drosophila & Apple maggot
An excerpt from Linda Gilkeson's latest bulletin: It is now more important than ever for gardeners to have access to durable insect netting to protect against two, quite nasty, fruit pests that are now established in the region: Spotted wing Drosophila (a species of vinegar fly...02/05/2013 - 11:13 in MGABC | Read more
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02/05/2013 - 11:07 in MGABC | Read more
INVASIVE SPECIES WATCH: Orange Hawkweed
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 (Hieracium aurantiacum) is currently the only hawkweed considered...02/05/2013 - 11:07 in MGABC | Read more
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11/29/2011 - 08:25 in MGABC | Read more
WINTER VEGETABLES - A Wealth of Information
Jo-Ann Canning, a long time Vancouver Master Gardener, has provided several Overviews for Winter Vegetables categories: 1) Greens, 2) Brassicas, and 3) Roots. In addition, there are a number of specific winter vegetable Resource pages provided by both Jo-Ann, as well as...11/29/2011 - 08:25 in MGABC | Read more
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10/31/2011 - 08:54 in MGABC | Read more
Growing Your Own Garlic - it's time!
It's that time of the year to be planting garlic cloves to harvest big bulbs next summer. Click on the attached pdf for complete instructions. A little note: Garlic is good for what ails you! Did you know that the longer garlic is cooked, the milder the flavour? So for the...10/31/2011 - 08:54 in MGABC | Read more