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.
Who knew that the September full moon will tell us the best place in our gardens to plant next March? Read this fascinating article by Jo Canning about using the full moon to determine where the sun shadow will be in your garden in six months and how that affects your seedlings.
Resources Canada revised the Canadian plant hardiness zones in 2025 to help growers make better choices of plants that will grow in their area. This article explores how our northern latitudes affect gardening in the same way altitude does. Article written by Jo-Ann Canning, VIMGA CMG.
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!
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