ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 2.5 HOURS In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the essentials of vermicomposting (worm composting) which is a sustainable, low-maintenance and odour-free way of quickly turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden. You will build a worm compost bin to take home and begin your composting journey […]
adult community education | Horticulture | 3-hour workshop with Bethany Couture Learn how permaculture can specifically be applied to ornamental gardens and how it will help you become a more eco-friendly gardener. You'll learn how to create lower maintenance, lower input and extra beautiful outdoor spaces through a variety of innovative techniques, valuable tips, and […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS In this workshop, you will learn how gardening with our local native plants can give you a water-saving, low-maintenance garden that brings colour all season long, making them the ultimate ecological choice. Native plants are adapted to the area’s conditions making them ideal for organic gardening- no […]
with Mike Rogers The workshop will consist of both a classroom session and an outdoor demonstration of planting, care and maintenance in the garden. Each will be approximately 90 mins in duration. During the classroom session, participants will be introduced to the joys of gardening with ornamental grasses. Some basic botany, the most popular grass […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop The Victoria flower count is an annual event that is a good sign that spring is not far away. And most of the city's fruit trees are in various stages of bloom, which is the topic of this class. Please join us to learn how to create "Spring Blossoms". […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Instructors Bethany Couture & Jennie Sparkes lead this informative workshop that will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens that not only look beautiful, but increase the protection […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 2 HOURS During this workshop discover what all the buzz is about our pollinators -- learn about native pollinators, their importance to ecosystems and our food supply, and the issues they are facing. Find out how these bees and butterflies and birds like to live and what they like […]
