celebrating 50 years of scholarships
Helping BC Horticulture Students Further Their Education
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the scholarship fund
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
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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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 Horticulture Industry
Our scholarship fund and other programs ensure a robust future for horticulture in BC.
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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.
Learn More
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
Learn More
Education
Learn about all aspects of gardening and horticulture from industry experts and gardening specialists.
Learn More
Supporting The Horticulture Industry
Our scholarship fund and other programs ensure a robust future for horticulture in BC.
Learn More
Professional Development
The courses we offer in horticultural judging and floral design judging set the standards for shows and exhibitions across BC.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
Celebrating 80 years representing garden clubs and community gardens in BC!
Join us this year in our upcoming events and contests to keep the party going.
Stay tuned to our website for more information.
bc council of garden clubs happenings
gardening in Iceland. it’s not as icy as you’d think!
As part of our 80 year celebration on Wednesday, March 8 the BCCGC will be presenting:
Armchair Travel at its Best
Join Betty Girard, member of South Burnaby Garden Club, as she takes us on a gardening adventure through her presentation:
Gardening in Iceland. It is not as icy as you’d think!
This will be an online Zoom presentation open to all BCCGC members. To register please use the button below.
year of the garden for 2023: purple!
The Canadian Garden Council will be continuing to celebrate gardening across Canada in 2023 by promoting planting purple flowers and plants. We asked our members throughout BC to submit photos of purple plants in their garden. You can view the photos or see a recording of our presentation via the buttons below. Enjoy!
drippy photos
Our members all came together to help end the ongoing drought in the province through a ‘rain dance’. Members from all over BC submitted photos dripping with rain and moisture.
We are quite sure that our ‘rain dance’ did something to encourage much needed rain! Enjoy!
year of the garden 2023
Canadian Garden Council and Communities in Bloom invite us to “paint the country purple in 2023”. BC Council of Garden Club members are encouraged to plant purple, a colour that lifts spirits, encourages creativity and calms the mind – a great colour to help us after two years dealing with the pandemic.
For more information about the Year of the Garden visit livethegardenlife.gardenscanada.ca
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