Victoria Horticultural Society

The next meeting of the VHS will be
Tuesday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Allison

Finding Kishida The History of Japanese Gardens on Vancouver Island

Paul Allison will present an illustrated talk on the Japanese gardens created by Isaburo Kishida at the Gorge Park, Hatley Park and Butchart Gardens. The first of these authentic Japanese Gardens was started 100 years ago with the construction of the Teahouse Gardens in the current Esquimalt Park on the Gorge. Paul has researched Provincial and Town archives, as well as archives in Yokohama, Japan where he spends three to four months a year teaching and consulting. The results of this research was shown recently on an episode of 'Recreating Eden' a television documentary aired on the Knowledge Network.

6:30 pm Workshop

Workshop: Growing Vegetables with Caroline Herriot

Carolyn Herriot will give a work- shop on growing vegetables in your back- yard. The emphasis will be on year round growing of vegetables in the Victoria area particularly winter vegetables. She will give tips on starting, planting on and timing to ensure you have a steady supply of veggies year round. The workshop will be in the downstairs meeting room.

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