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!
With the launch of the new VIMGA website, your webmaster is looking for some assistance in keeping the site up-to-date and relevant. Calendar Editors Each of our four districts has it’s own Gardening Events calendar. The entries in these calendars are shown on the front page, as well as on the calendar on the Events …
Good morning, Here is a forwarded message Jane Sherrott posted on the online mg-opinions message board regarding wildflower seed mixes, in case anyone is interested. mg-opinions@groups.io is for members of the Master Gardener Association of B.C. who have completed their ‘hours’ in the most recent calendar year. Its purpose is to provide a forum for discussion of …
