Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 
The Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association (VIMGA) is a group of volunteer Master Gardeners living on Vancouver Island from south of Duncan north to Campbell River.
Learn more about what we do and why we do it.
- VIMGA/VIRL Virtual Gardening Series – Tour of Horticultural Center of the Pacific – September 14
Enjoy a virtual tour of the spectacular gardens at HCP from the comfort of your armchair. A Certified Master Gardener will be your guide. The event takes place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. - 2026 Fall into Gardening – September 27The theme for the 2026 Fall into Gardening is “Gardening on Vancouver Inland is Different.” Click to see details, including speakers and how to register, for this yearly event in Qualicum Beach on September 27.
- Garry Oak Ecosystems
The Garry oak ecosystems are one of the most biodiverse but also the most threatened in Canada. This interview by Master Gardener Jan Thorsen with Dr. Caroline Josefsson, a biology professor at VIU, about a Garry Oak restoration site on the Nanaimo VIU campus highlights these threatened ecosystems as well as what can be done to restore them. - Invasive Plants Change the Environment in Unseen Ways
Just getting rid of invasive plants may not be enough to allow the ecosystem to recover. Read about the unexpected changes to the soil as well as the long-term environmental impacts of efforts to remove them. By Master Gardener Whitney Peek. - The Herb Gardener
Everything you have ever wanted to know about growing, using, storing and preserving herbs. A wonderfully informative article by Jo Canning! - Summer 2026 Newsletter
The summer 2026 VIMGA newsletter is now available! - How campaigns to save the monarch butterfly can threaten Vancouver Island’s biodiversity
Campaigns mailing out milkweed seeds for monarch butterflies could be introducing more invasive species to Vancouver Island, experts say. Read on to find out more. - 2026 InfoSheets are now available under Resources