Gardening Newsletterby Linda GilkesonJuly 19, 2026 A higher than usual population of Purple Finches this year, at least in the Gulf Islands and Victoria area, is making the birds unpopular with gardeners. These finches have a taste for tender vegetable leaves, especially of Brassicas, and they also peck at broccoli heads, fruit tree flowers, pods …
Gardening Newsletterby Linda GilkesonJune 22, 2026 We are moving into the season when we start planting in earnest for winter harvests. If you are growing your own winter broccoli and winter cauliflower from seed, sow this week if you haven’t already done so. I went into varieties and sources in detail last year so I …
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.
Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 