Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 
May 2026 – Adapting to Drought and Heat; Planting for Winter
Gardening Newsletterby Linda GilkesonMay 21, 2026 The news of this spring continues to be the extremely dry conditions early in the season and the looming forecast of a hotter and drier than average summer due to the effects of a strong El Niño. After over a month without a drop of rain, some coastal areas …