Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 
Mystery Damage to Peppers?
There is a new invasive stink bug on its way to our vegetable gardens. Read about it, as well as the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, in this article shared by the Invasive Species Council.
Category «Invasive species»
Yellow Flag Iris – A Pilot Project in Removal
VIMGA’s own Jacqueline Sherk participated in a pilot project for removal of yellow flag iris, a pervasive and difficult to control invasive plant in BC. Read the article to learn about this promising method of controlling the spread of this very difficult to eradicate plant.
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.