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Gardening Resources

 

BC Botanical Gardens
   

UBC Botanical Garden

 University of British Columbia, Canada, Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.
   

Glendale Gardens and Woodland
A garden lover's paradise in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Glendale Gardens offers plant enthusiasts  5 acres of inspiring demonstration and teaching gardens that include over 10,000 varieties of plants.
   

Finnerty Gardens

 University of Victoria Finnerty Gardens. One of Canada 's best collections of Rhododendrons. Victoria, BC, Canada.
   

Tofino Botanical Gardens

 Dedicated to the cultivation and display of plants native to the world’s coastal temperate rainforests, and to research and education programs to improve knowledge and understanding of the ecosystems of the UNESCO Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve.
Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
   
 
 

 

BC Garden Clubs
   

Alpine Garden Club of B.C.

Alpine Garden Club of B.C. has approximately 400 members with interest in alpines, woodland and native plants, and rare shrubs and trees. Monthly meetings are held at VanDusen Gardens in Vancouver.

   

 
 
 

Other Resources
   

Go for Green - Gardening for Life
"Gardening for Life is a national Go for Green program that supports the idea of natural gardening including careful use of water, tree planting for home energy efficiency, and avoiding the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Go for Green, Active Living and Environmental Solutions, is a national not-for-profit, charitable organization that encourages Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities that protect, enhance or restore the environment."
   

The Canadian Garden Museum

 The Canadian Garden Museum is a working archive that celebrates Canadian gardens and their gardeners.
   

The Spirit of Gardening

 Quotes, proverbs, articles, history, humor, links, and resources for the gardener.
   

Green Way

 Daily Reflections, Activities, Reading, Notes, Quotations, Comments, Links, References
and Observations about Fitness and Well Being: Gardening, Walking, Yoga, Strength Training, Meditation, Self-Development, Contemplation, Movement Arts, Aging Wisely.
About This and That by Michael Garofalo, Red Bluff, California.
   

Canadian Botanical Conservation Network

 Canadian Botanical Conservation Network. Preserving the biological diversity of Canada's rare and endangered native plant species, wild habitats and ecosystems through the education and conservation programs.
   

Cultivating Canadian Gardens

 The history of gardening in Canada.
   

Planet Friendly

 People and Planet - Environment, Sustainability and Peace in Canada & beyond.
   

 
 
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