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‘Spring Preparation’ Join this zoom presentation on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Learn all about preparing your garden in spring with a panel of certified Master Gardeners! The session will look at growing plants from seed (and a little bit on seed saving) and we will discuss some common methods for vegetative …
If you missed the February Seedy Saturdays/Sundays…there are still March Seedy Saturdays/Sundays to enjoy!
An interesting study on the differences in pollinator visits to native plants and their associated popular cultivars, sometimes called nativars. This article by Master Gardener Whitney Peek was originally published in the December 2025 edition of the VIMGA newsletter
Vancouver Island will host this year’s convention from April 21st to April 26th! Join us for “Rhododendrons & Companions in a Changing Climate”. Read on for more information . . .
Take 5 magazine editor/publisher Marina Sacht has written an article about VIMGA, which appears in the April edition of the magazine. The article can be read online here. The article talks about what VIMGA is and does and also includes some spring gardening tips from VIMGA president Mike O’Neill. Take 5 is a monthly print …
Master Gardener Beth Walrond has written an article for the April edition of Nanaimo Magazine (Voyager Magazine outside of Nanaimo). Appearing on page 14 (page 16 of the pdf file), the articles outlines the purpose of VIMGA and some of the events and activities we engage in.
Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 