Microgreens are the seedlings of veggies and herbs that can be harvested soon after planting. Join Alex from West Coast Seeds to learn how to grow microgreens indoors all winter long for a nutritious food source that adds colour, texture and flavour to your salads, soups, sandwiches and more!

This seminar is free of charge and will take place in a covered, outdoor area so please dress accordingly.

The 11 am workshop is now SOLD OUT. We have added a second workshop at 2pm. Please contact us to register.

Join us to build your very own fall bulb lasagna planter. This is a unique way of layering your fall bulbs to get continuous blooms through early spring, all from the same planter.

You will be guided through creating your own planter, starting with late-flowering large bulbs on the bottom to early flowering small bulbs on the top. We will also plant a few small flowers in the top for instant colour while we wait for the first bulbs to appear.

There is a $30 + GST fee for this workshop that includes pot, soil, and bulbs. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Registration in advance is required as space is limited. Contact us to register. Payment can be given by credit card over the phone at time of registration, or visit us to pay in person. Please note we require payment to confirm registration.

Dress warmly as this event will take place outdoors or in an unheated greenhouse.

Join us for a workshop on how to clean your mason bee houses that have been out for the growing season and how to harvest the cocoons of our native mason bees.

We will learn how to identify any pests and parasites that we encounter, how to clean the cocoons properly and scrub the house, leaving it ready for the spring. We will also learn how to store the cocoons safely over the winter, discuss any trouble shooting and how to release the bees again in spring.

October is an ideal time for cleaning as the mason bees are hibernating until the spring and are safe to harvest. It is very important that the houses are cleaned in the fall or they run the risk of becoming places of disease for the bees and unsafe for the spring cocoons.

You are welcome to bring your own mason bee house with you for hands-on cleaning instruction.

There is a $10 + GST charge for this workshop. Registration in advance is required as space is limited. Contact us to register. Payment can be given by credit card over the phone at time of registration, or visit us to pay in person. Please note we require payment to confirm registration. Dress warmly as this event will take place in an unheated greenhouse.

Is there a delicious apple in your yard and you have no idea what variety it is?

We can help! Drop in between 12 pm and 3 pm on Saturday, October 25th and ask to speak with our fruit identification expert!

Review the guidelines below for the best chance of successful identification of your mystery apple tree.

Guidelines for successful identification:

Please pick 4-6 of the largest apples on your tree, with stems and unwashed. Collect apples from the sunny side of the tree and store in paper bags in a cool place away from green peppers, broccoli and cheese.

With thousands of named varieties of apples visual identification of many apples the more information provided the better the chance of successful identification.

Please help us with the identification of your apple by answering the following questions:

Is there more than one variety on the tree?

What is the tree’s diameter about 6 inches from the ground?

When were the specimens picked?

When is the fruit ripe?

Until what month would the fruit keep in the fridge or cool storage?

Is the fruit better for eating or cooking?

Are the specimens typical in colour, shape and size to others on the tree?

Is the tree growing along a fence, road, railway or footpath?

Is the tree single or part of a row?

Is the tree growing is shade, part shade, or full sun?

When was the tree planted? By whom?

Do you have any idea as to the name of this variety?

Guidelines courtesy of BC Fruit Testers