celebrating 50 years of scholarships
Helping BC Horticulture Students Further Their Education
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In partnership with Vancity Community Foundation, the BC Council of Garden Clubs, through donations, supports young people entering the horticultural industry by providing 12 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.
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
Networking
Connect with like-minded gardeners and other garden clubs through the BC Council’s meetings, publications and social media
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Education
Learn about all aspects of gardening and horticulture from industry experts and gardening specialists.
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Supporting The Horticulture Industry
Our scholarship fund and other programs ensure a robust future for horticulture in BC.
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Professional Development
The courses we offer in horticultural judging and floral design judging set the standards for shows and exhibitions across BC.
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Staying Connected and Plugged In
Keep up on recent news and current trends in horticulture that address major factors in how we approach gardening today.
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Supporting the Environment and Sustainable Practices
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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bc council of garden clubs happenings
year of the garden 2022
BC Council of Garden Clubs has partnered with the Canadian Garden Council as a member of Canada’s Garden-Family to celebrate Year of the Garden 2022. Year of the Garden 2022 is supported by the Canadian Garden Council, the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and Gardens Canada. BC Council of Garden Clubs continues to encourage members to grow a garden through many different activities:- Grow something red in your garden
- Invite your municipality to proclaim 2022 The Year of the Garden
- Choose a Year of the Garden Hero
- Sign up your garden as a 2022 Celebration Garden
For more information about the Year of the Garden 2022 visit livethegardenlife.gardenscanada.ca
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