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June 2010Happy Valley Lavender & Herb Farm. Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00-4:00. Open for spring plant sales. Laven- der, herbs and veggie starts. Information: lynda@happyvalleylavender.com
Hardy Plant Study Weekend in Seattle. Information: www.northwestperennialalliance.org
View Royal Garden Club Rose Show 1:00 to 3:00. Shoreline Community School, 2750 Shoreline Drive. Information: 250.478.5880
View Royal Garden Club meeting 7:30 pm. Shoreline Community School, 2750 Shoreline Drive. The speaker for the meeting will be Ted Baker, President of the British Columbia Iris Society whose presentation will cover all aspects of growing Iris', including tubers vs. bulbs, propagation, division, and growing conditions. Garden items and plants will be for sale. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Information: 250.220.5212.
Victoria Lily Society Annual Show, Sale and Tea 10:00 to 3:30. James Bay Community School, 140 Oswego Street. The show features many judged lily stems, plants and florets. The plant sale includes many hard to find lilies as well as some not so usual perennials. There will be arrangements and demonstrations by the Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild, talks by lily club members and master gardeners available for your questions. After all of this, take a moment to enjoy our fancy tea.
July 2010Lavender Daze 2010 Starts July 1st continuing the next 3 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. July 18 is our 22nd Harvest! 3505 Happy Valley Road. Information: Lynda 250.474.5767 or www.happyvalleylavender.com
For the Love of Africa - 4th Annual Water Garden Tour 10:00 to 4:00 A self-guided tour of eleven of Victoria's finest water gardens. Tickets $25 are available at most local garden centres. Information: wwwfortheloveofafrica.org or 250.891.0762
Organic Island Festival at Glendale Gardens 10:00 to 5:00. Information: www.organicislands.ca or 250.658.8148
Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour Bainbridge Island, Wa. Seven stunning gardens, juried garden art by local artisans, live music and a weekend lecture series. Information: www.gardentour.info
Lavender Harvest 10:00 to 4:00. Happy Valley Lavender and Herb Farm. 3505 Happy Valley Road. Information: Lynda 250.474.5767 or www.happyvalleylavender.com
Point Roberts Garden Tour 10:00 to 4:00 Self-guided tour of nine special gardens. Advance tickets (after July 1) Harris Nursery in Tsawwassen & Ladner. Event day, tickets available in front of the Water District office, 79 Tyee Drive. Information: www.pointrobertsgardenclub.org
August 2010The Arts & Music at Glendale Gardens 11:00 to 5:00. 505 Quayle Road. Annual fundraiser with over 60 artists, artisans and musicians in the gardens. Information: glendalegardens.ca or 250.479.6162
September 2010View Royal Garden Club Annual Fall Show 1:00 to 3:00. Shoreline Community School, 2750 Shoreline Drive. Information: 250.478.5880
Fall Plant Sale at Glendale Gardens 9:00 to 4:00. 505 Quayle Road. A wide range of plants will be available for sale including unique shrubs and perennials propagated from the Glendale Gardens collections. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions, refreshments will be available. Information: glendalegardens.ca or 250.479.6162
November 201020 Day Escorted Tour to New Zealand’s Finest Gardens escorted by Garden Designer - Eryl Morton. Information: 250.385.3001 Ext. 133, Toll Free 1.866.333.5962, or www.FarandAwayAventures.com
Glendale Gardens and Woodland online events calendar glendalegardens.ca
Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre community education page www.compost.bc.ca