Welcome

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.

• VIRL/VIMGA Virtual Gardening Series
  Learn to Grow Tropical Orchids in Your Home! Don’t miss our next presentation on Monday, May 4 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm by Master Gardener Richard Bernier. Richard’s gardening hobby started as a preteen when one of his elderly neighbours hired him (his first job) to help them in their garden. They showed him what plants …
• Alpine Garden Club Welcomes Paul Spriggs
  Paul Spriggs, a well-known member and past president of the Alpine Garden Club of Vancouver Island, will be speaking on Seeds and Propagation on April 27 in Qualicum Beach. Click here for more information.
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  April Newsletter
  Click here to read the April 2026 newsletter!
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  MARS Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Tour
  Come tour 10 beautiful gardens in Qualicum and Parksville on Mothers’ Day Weekend. Master Gardeners will be there as well to answer to your gardening. questions.
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  Native Plants and Native Cultivars
  An interesting study on the differences in pollinator visits to native plants and their associated popular cultivars, sometimes called nativars. This article by Master Gardener Whitney Peek was originally published in the December 2025 edition of the VIMGA newsletter