Rosie Daykin is a bestselling and award-winning cookbook author who also happens to garden a little on the side. She talks to us about how she turned a languishing patch of land beside her home into an informal working garden.
Jason is the owner of Fraser Valley Rose Farm on Nicomen Island, a nursery specializing in those unique, hard-to-find, and historical
varieties of roses that are no longer readily available on the market.
The seasons are shifting. Early storms, brought strong winds that stripped the trees of their leaves. These fallen leaves now form a natural mulch, helping to protect the garden as we brace for an early onset of colder-than-usual winter weather.
We were delighted to have the Botanus ladies, Pam, Elke and Wendy, returning to speak to the club. Their image-rich presentations are not only informative but fun and engaging to watch. They have tips and inspiration for everyone from the experienced to the novice.
As a horticulture practitioner, Egan has had leadership roles at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Park & Tilford Gardens, and in the private landscape horticulture industry.
Our speaker was Kathy Leishman, a professional garden designer who offers a wealth of knowledge with her passion for plants. Kathy's Bowen Island garden, with its spectacular panoramic view of the ocean, was started in 1997.
Members of the West Van Garden Club gathered to celebrate summer at the annual Strawberry Social. Cathy's beautiful patio set the stage for a delightful evening filled with laughter and friendship.
Every garden was spectacular but the work, design and vision was beyond my skill. Thank you for letting us view these wonderful gardens!
Jackie addresses garden aspirations of homeowners and shares inspiration on planning small spaces with big impact to layering with foliage and creating healing gardens.
What a huge success – our annual plant sale fund-raiser and raised enough to continue engaging interesting speakers for the year ahead! Thank you to our hard working members who made the day a success!
In her presentation, Christine addressed choosing the right rose, planting, maintenance & pruning techniques, pest control and how to troubleshoot rose gardens that are not thriving.
Laurelle Oldford-Down, a certified landscape designer, shared her enthusiasm for growing edibles. She gave us some tips on growing fruits and herbs in small and container gardens, and the best plant varieties for North Shore gardens.
Brian is a "perennial" favourite, because he shares practical tips and ideas. His topic at our March meeting was “Exciting New Trends in Europe” - and our members made sure very few of his exhibits made it back home!
Owen is a horticulturalist at the UBC Botanical Garden, and has worked in gardens across Canada, France and England. His topic at our February meeting was "Monet’s Garden: Working with Light & Colour in the Artists Garden"
The West Vancouver Garden Club was founded in 1963, and over the next 6 decades has grown to become part of the heritage of West Vancouver, encouraging knowledge of local plants and gardens and improving our community.