Welcome

Want to learn more about Trees?
You are invited to:

ABOUT THOSE TREES—
 “Tree Fundamentals”

Sponsored by Vancouver Island Master Gardeners (VIMGA)

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Location: Nanoose Place Community Centre, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd. Nanoose Bay
Time: 11:00—2:30 (Doors open to Public)
Cost: By donation
Registration: email Ruth at:

 vicepresident@vimga.org

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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.

Want to know more about joining the Master Gardeners?

VIMGA works with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to provide the Master Gardener Certificate Program, the first step to becoming a Master Gardener. There is an online information session being held on October 17 to explain more about the course.

Articles

  • Native Plants as Lawn Alternatives
    Jane Sherrott will be giving a Zoom talk on using native plants as lawn alternatives for the Lions Bay native plant garden group and MGs are most welcome to attend. Picture a monochrome grassed area transformed into a landscape bursting with crocuses and violets in the late winter, English daisies and ajuga in the spring, …
  • About Those Trees — Tree Fundamentals
    Want to learn more about trees? The Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association is pleased to present Trevor Coey, arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts who will speak on “Tree Fundamentals”.
  • June newsletter available
    The VIMGA June, 2023 newsletter is now available on the site: https://www.vimga.org/newsletters/
  • Virtual Gardening Series updated
    VIMGA partners with the Vancouver Island Regional Library to present the Virtual Gardening Series. It’s an opportunity for the public to learn from volunteer Master Gardeners, who use current, science-based horticultural knowledge and integrated pest management practices to ensure the advice they offer exemplifies environmentally responsible practices and stewardship. It’s also a chance for people …
  • Growing Culinary Herbs — VIRL Presentation
    May 1st, 6:30pm – 8pm: Dorothee Kieser is next up on the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Virtual Gardening Series. Dorothee will give a presentation on Growing Culinary Herbs: This talk is meant primarily for beginners who want to start a kitchen garden. It will cover propagation methods, location, soil, and it will give an impression …