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The 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.
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.
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.
Everything you have ever wanted to know about growing, using, storing and preserving herbs. A wonderfully informative article by Jo Canning!
Native Bee Society of BC is sponsoring a Mini Bee School at Beban Park Social Centre in Nanaimo, August 15 and 16. Click for more information.
Join Master Gardener Jo Canning for our next episode in the Virtual Gardening Series. The presentation will be on Monday August 10 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
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.
Both aging and injury can have an impact on what we are able to do in the garden. Read Master Gardener Intern Katherine Caughran’s article for suggestions on how to adapt your garden and your gardening practices so you can keep gardening even when your body just can’t do it all any more.
The InfoSheet Team extends a thank you to each of the writers for their expertise and hard work: Beth W., Deb G., Dorothee K., Chris S. and Jean C. A warm thank you is also extended to the peer reviewers for their time and thoughtful suggestions: Angela E., Linda D., Deb G., Gerry D. and …
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