In partnership with Vancity Community Foundation, the BC Council of Garden Clubs, through donations, supports young people entering the horticultural industry by providing 13 scholarships each year to deserving students from academic institutes across British Columbia.
At a time when the climate crisis is at the forefront in our communities, it is more important than ever to encourage the legacy of farming practices, forest management, native and pollinator planting, water-wise gardening, healthy soil management, landscaping and protection of our environment through sustainability in our province among today’s young people.
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Being a Member of the BC Council of Garden Clubs Means:
- Group insurance
- Spring and fall meetings (in person/online)
- Monthly newsletters supporting gardening activities throughout BC
- Participation in BC Council activities and governance
- Access to horticultural and floral design manuals
- Support for local judging and organizing horticultural shows
- Information on how to start a garden club
- Speakers list
- And lots more
Connect with like-minded gardeners and other garden clubs through the BC Council’s meetings, publications and social media
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The courses we offer in horticultural judging and floral design judging set the standards for shows and exhibitions across BC.
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Learn about all aspects of gardening and horticulture from industry experts and gardening specialists.
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Keep up on recent news and current trends in horticulture that address major factors in how we approach gardening today.
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Our scholarship fund and other programs ensure a robust future for horticulture in BC.
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The BC Council is committed to helping gardeners and garden clubs learn more about how to make our world a better place, one garden at a time.
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Do you want to become a horticultural judge?
We are starting a new Horticultural Judging Course in the Spring and you are invited!
The theory portion of the course can be done at home. It consists of reading the BC Council of Garden Clubs Horticultural Judging and Exhibiting Standards Manual and doing 18 assignments over the first year.
You will be emailed the assignments which you will answer and email back to be marked.
In the second year, the in-person portion of the course involves:
- Five (5) Observe judging with a qualified BCCGC Horticultural Judge at public shows (not club meetings).
- Five (5) Co-Judging with a qualified BCCGC Horticultural Judge at public shows (not club meetings).
- Entering ten (10) Horticultural exhibits in public shows (not club meetings).
- Receiving three (3) first place ribbons for Horticultural exhibits in public shows (not club meetings).
If you are interested, please contact Cindy Tataryn immediately with your name, mailing address and e-mail address so I can register you. Fill out the ‘Order Form’ and return to me.
Colour of the year – cloud dancer
We asked our members for pictures from their gardens representing the Pantone colour of the year for 2026. We hope you enjoy the presentation brought to you by our members!
Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), a calming white shade symbolizing quiet reflection and serenity. It’s the first time Pantone has chosen a white for this annual selection.
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