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All Events in VanDusen Botanical Garden (118)
September 12Saturday
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Introduction to Bird Watching
September 12, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden From Anna’s hummingbirds to bald eagles, the Garden is frequented by many species of birds. Join VanDusen’s long-time birding guide, Jeremy Gordon, for the basics on bird watching. He will discuss be… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, birding, outdoors
September 17Thursday
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Painting Fall with Watercolour
September 17, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden September 17 to October 15. ** NOTE: This class takes place every Thursday for five weeks. Express the beautiful colours of the fall season through watercolour. Susan’s group and individual instruct… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: painting, vandusen, watercolour
September 19Saturday
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Poisonous Plants in the Garden
September 19, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden A surprising number of garden plants are as toxic as they are beautiful. Let VanDusen staff introduce you to some of the world’s most notorious poisonous plants, and hear tales of tragic accidents, m… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, plants, poisonous
September 23Wednesday
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Creative Fall Balcony Gardening
September 23, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden A balcony doesn’t have to limit your gardening enjoyment and can stay beautiful through the fall season. With an emphasis on fall plants, this course will focus on smaller balconies and how to use th… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, gardening, balcony
September 24Thursday
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Lecture: Orchids of Ecuador
September 24, 2015 from 7:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Step into the steamy forests of Ecuador and explore the rich diversity of orchids through the creative lens of Ron Long. Ron’s passion for plants, photography and adventure is long established, and g… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, lecture, orchids
September 29Tuesday
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Medicinal Plants for the Home Garden
September 29, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Grow plants in your own garden that can be used for health. This course will cover how to select appropriate plants and best practices for cultivating, harvesting, and storing. Learn what the basic f… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, medicinal, plants
September 30Wednesday
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Small Trees for Urban Gardens
September 30, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Discover the great variety of small trees available for west coast gardens with different growing conditions. Janis will cover low maintenance trees, flowering trees, conifers and other small trees f… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: vandusen, gardens, trees
October 17Saturday
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Lasagna Gardening
October 17, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Member: $28 / Non-member: $38 Please pre-register online or by calling 604-718-5898 Also called sheet-mulching, lasagna gardening is an easy way to build a garden bed and create rich and hea… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, gardening class
October 20Tuesday
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Gentle Morning Yoga at the Garden
October 20, 2015 at 9am to November 24, 2015 at 10:15am – VanDusen Botanical Garden This easy-going yoga practice is designed to relax your mind and gently stretch and relieve tension in your body before you go about your day. Beginning with some breath work (pranayama) to invigorat… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, yoga, wellness
October 24Saturday
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Mason Bee Housecleaning Workshop
October 24, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Member: $35 / Non-member: $45 Register online or by calling 604-718-5898 Learn how to keep a clean mason bee nest. Mason bees need a clean nest for optimal health, and this hands-on worksho… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: 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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