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All Events in VanDusen Botanical Garden (118)
May 14Saturday
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Introduction to Bird Watching
May 14, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Join VanDusen’s long-time birding guide, Jeremy Gordon, for the basics of bird watching. From Anna’s hummingbirds to bald eagles, the Garden is frequented by many species of birds. Join VanDusen’s lo… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 18Wednesday
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FREE! Gardening for Birds
May 18, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Welcome birds into your garden by providing them with the right mix of plants and amenities that they need for food, water or shelter. Janis will cover which flowers attract nectar-hungry hummingbird… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 25Wednesday
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Gorgeous Container Gardening
May 25, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden This course explores how to design show-stopping container plantings that use colours, textures, and plant combinations in unique ways. Janis will share examples of containers and plants, and explore… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 28Saturday
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Biogeography - Plants Across the World
May 28, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden This class will look at Rhododendrons, Magnolias, and more, taking you from China to Eastern North America and then to the Southern Hemisphere to explore biogeography in the garden. Approximately 200… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
June 8Wednesday
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Designing and Growing with Herbs
June 8, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm Organized by | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
June 12Sunday
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Helping Bees in Urban Gardens
June 12, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Encourage bumblebee, mason bee, and other native bee populations in your urban garden. This class will touch on bee ID, natural history of native bees, and basic gardening tips such as best flower ch… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
June 15Wednesday
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Herbs for Every Season
June 15, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Enjoy your own home grown herbs all year. This class will focus on the best techniques to grow, harvest, use and store herbs to maximize flavour and nutritional value. Learn how to get the most out o… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
June 22Wednesday
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Designing for Scent in the Garden
June 22, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn how to incorporate fragrance from plants into your outdoor entertaining space, or entrance way. Few things are as powerful as smell for evoking memories and influencing mood. Learn how to incor… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
July 9Saturday
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Intermediate Native Tree ID Workshop - BC Conifers
July 9, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Discover the conifers that are native to BC, and differentiate Abies from Picea with ease. This hands-on workshop is for those who already know a catkin from a cone, and are interested in learning mo… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
July 13Wednesday
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Drought Tolerant Gardening
July 13, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden This class explores how to maintain a beautiful garden under low water conditions. Water is precious, and often very limited in the summer. This class explores how to maintain a beautiful garden unde… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
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Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
Main St. Village monthly gatherings (1st Tuesdays Little Mountain Neighbourhood House) Currently on hold due to COVID
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd Wednesdays VV McBride Park Fieldhouse (sometimes elsewhere) Next meetup: Special date Thursday, July 29th
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July and August 4th Thursdays - July 22nd and August 26th.
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