EVENTS CALENDAR

If you are aware of an event that may be of interest to our members, please email the details to info@cowichanvalleygardenclub.com

February 17th-26th.‘Helleborganza’(Hellebores) at Fraser's Thimble Farms on Saltspring Island.  More information can be found on their website: www.thimblefarms.com

Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10am – 4pm. Seedy Saturday at the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street.  Admission: $7 cash at the door. Under 12 free      
Speaker Talks/Presentations
Exhibitors
Open-pollinated Seeds; Seedlings, Plants, Roses; Seed Exchange; Displays & Demos; Garden & Food Products; Kids’ Activities; Master Gardeners;Seedy Cafe. More information: jamesbaymarket.com/SeedySaturday/

Saturday, May 5th. at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Cowichan Valley Garden Fair.  Our own local show focusing on all things 'garden'.  This will  be the venue for the annual Rhododendron Club Sale.  As well, there will be booths from various other Garden Clubs and Nurseries, many of which will also have plants for sale. More information can be found at cowichanvalleygardenfair.com/

May 17th. Marlin Travel hosts a 12 day Chelsea Flower Show Cruise.  For more information view the poster HERE.

Saturday, June 2, 1:00 to 4:00 pm  CVGC Annual Spring Tea, Flower Show and Plant Sale at St. Peter's Church Hall (5800 Church Road, off Maple Bay Road in Duncan. Much more information about this event can be found on the Spring Flower Show page.

Vancouver Island University is offering the following courses this year:

Backyard Bounty: Small Garden Large Yield (HGBS 001)[Summer 2012]

Beekeeping In The Warm Land (HGBK 001)

Berry Crops And Tree Fruits For The Home Garden (HGBC 001)[Summer 2012]

Green Roofs - Elevating the Gardener's Territory (HGGE 001)[Summer 2012]

Green Roofs-Do It Yourself! (HGGY 001)[Summer 2012]

Growing And Pruning Fruit Trees (HGGP 001)

Landscape Design (HGLD 001)[Summer 2012]

For more information CLICK HERE

Dinters Classes for Gardeners
-presented by their staff or visiting experts.  The seminars last about one hour and there is no charge or registration required. 

 For more details, visit www.dinternursery.ca/seminars.htm

Glendale Gardens and Woodlands upcoming workshops: 

Plant Identification & Culture
Naturescaping your Garden
Gardening Made Easy
Advanced Pruning
How to Create a Winter Garden
Honeysuckle Rib Basket
Mason Bee Workshop
An Introduction to Dwarf Conifers
Fall/Winter Maintenance
Make a Twig Chair
Wicker Basket with Natures Bounty
Holiday Wreath Making
Zen & Now

see http://www.hcp.ca  for full details  and costs of all  Glendale events.