Vancouver Dahlia Society Annual Show

Vancouver Dahlia Society Annual Show
August 31, 2019; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
September 1, 2019; 12 noon to 3:30 pm

Floral Hall, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
37th and Oak Street Vancouver, BC

Admission is by donation and does not include admission to the Garden.

http://www.vancouverdahliasociety.com

Gaia College Online Courses - Fall

Gai College Online Classe(s) in Organic Land Care starts a new term in September (Fall) 2019.

Our classes are 14 weeks long, available 24/7, and are good for the starting gardener or the seasoned professional looking to expand their services.

Each class is $795 + appropriate taxes

Completing one class will get you a Certificate, and completing 4 classes + 1 elective will get you a Diploma in Organic Land Care!

Find your class and register now: https://www.gaiacollege.ca/online-courses-overview.html

Core Courses:
Organic Master Gardener or
Organic Horticulture Specialist
These two classes (same class different name) are the main courses that people start first to learn about organic land care.

SketchUp Pro for Landscape Design
Take this course to discover new ways to wow your clients with a 3D presentation of their future landscape.

Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 – Natives
Discover the intricacies of the local plants around you, and find a new way of looking at the flora.

Ecological Landscape Design
Follow up to SketchUp with a new knowledge of what, how, and why to place your flora, softscapes, and hardscapes in your landscaping.

Electives:
Business Skills for Landcare Professionals
Learn the rules and regulations of owning a small business, and create a formal marketing and business plan.

Growing Food 1 – Fundamentals
Growing Food en masse is a large undertaking, and here you’ll learn the tips and tricks of doing so.

Ecological Plant Knowledge 2 – Ornamentals
Flowers, and Flowering plants for Horticulture are in a class of their own.

Living Green Infrastructure
This course provides a deeper understanding of nature’s contribution to the success of human created infrastructure, and helping everyone make better and more integrated decisions for long-term benefit.

Rainwater Harvesting & Management
Do you want to learn how to harvest rainwater with technical skill, while following the industry standards?

Mid Island Floral Art Club Meeting

We will be making hand-tied bouquets with flowers and container that we bring to the meeting. Members will receive instruction from members of the program committee. We will have fun learning a new way to arrange flowers.

Guests are welcome for a $6.00 fee.

Fraser Valley Dahlia Flower Show

Spectacular judged dahlia show. Free Admission. Wheelchair accessible show open 12 to 5 on Saturday, 10 to 3:30 Sunday. Pick out the dahlias you want to grow next year. Sponsored by the Fraser Valley Dahlia Society. www.fraservalleydahliasociety.ca

Gardens In Bloom

Comox Valley Horticultural Society
Gardens in Bloom
Sept 21st and 22nd 2019
10:00am – 4:00pm
Tickets $20 available mid-August at Anderton Nursery, Home & Garden Gate, Art Knapps Plantland in Courtenay, Blue Heron Books in Comox and Seeds in Cumberland
Ticket includes garden descriptions and map.
A 2-day self-guided tour of 10 private Comox Valley gardens showcasing the rich tapestry of colours displayed in fall blooming plants, grasses and foliage.
The event is a fundraiser with the majority of proceeds being returned to the community by way of grants to various organizations and schools in support of horticultural education programs and projects.
Contact: Dee Horie, Event Chair
Email: gardensinbloom@comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca
Find us on Facebook and at www.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca