Vancouver Island Garden and Community Links
Gardening : Farm Fresh : Living Green : Parks & Gardens : Events : Seed Resources
We live in a wonderful community, with experienced gardeners, and socially minded individuals, committed to growing plants in an ecologically safe environment. (links will open in new window)
Victoria Gardening
For information about gardening, you may want to see the Compost Education Centre's website, a grassroots organization that offers workshops, and gets you composting. They even sell worms!
Farm Fresh
HomeGrow.ca
The South Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association's online guide to farms and farm fresh products in Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands, the Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Cedar, and Oceanside (Nanoose Bay, Coombs, Qualicum, Parksville).
Robert Thompson - 250-544-0941
WestShore Harvest
Living Green
Climate Action West Shore
Green Langford
Vancouver Island Public Parks & Gardens
If you are thinking of garden tours when you visit Greater Victoria, then Butchart Gardens is the marquee place to go. An international destination, they have 55 acres of floral display, and a snazzy website! The Gardens celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2004!
1-866-652-4422 Toll Free or locally 250-652-4422
A wide range of admission fees but adult rates range from $10-20 depending on the season
Another must-see are the Italian, Japanese, and Rose gardens; old growth forest; and even the castle that make up Hatley Park at Royal Roads University. This park has been designated a National Historic Site.
250-391-2511
Glendale Gardens and Woodland at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific has 5 acres of inspiring demonstration and teaching gardens (which are open to the public) that includes over 10,000 varieties of plants.
250-479-6162
***Look for MY Lectures & Hands-on classes taught at Glendale!
Lavender Festivals & Victoria Events
Seedy Saturday Victoria - February 18, 2012
Seedy Saturday is Victoria’s annual seed and garden show with commerce, education and networking opportunities for all gardening enthusiasts. Here is where you can buy open-pollinated, non-GMO flower, herb and vegetable seeds direct from the growers who can advise you about the best choices for your specific growing conditions.
10 am - 4 pm Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street
Seedy Saturday Sooke - February 25, 2012
Organic Islands Festival - July 7 & 8, 2012
Celebrate everything organic, sustainable and local. Discover sustainable and healthy lifestyle choices for your home, garden, body and spirit.
Metchosin Day - September 9, 2012
Look for the Happy Valley Lavender & Herb Booth there ~ We will bring all our Lavender goodies!
11 am - 6 pm No Admission
Metchosin Municipal Grounds at 4450 Happy Valley Road
Luxton Fair - September 14-16, 2012
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