Comox Valley
Horticultural Society
Our purpose is to provide education, resources and networking opportunities for gardeners in the Comox Valley.
We are a down to earth group with a passion for gardening who want to learn, teach, share, help and inspire.
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P.O. Box 3443, Station Main, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N5
General Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month (with some exceptions)
CVHS Spring Plant Stand! 5000 Willis Way, Courtenay
Support the CVHS Plant Stand!
All CVHS Meetings, Workshops and Events cancelled due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The situation regarding COVID-19 has federal and provincial Health authorities recommending that no large gatherings be held while the threat of spreading the virus is present. Although the Provincial Health Authority has set a mandatory ban on gatherings of 250 or more participants, we recognize that the virus knows no limits and have decided to err on the side of caution. Without being able to predict the potential spread of COVID-19 in our area, the Board of the CVHS has cancelled all Board and General Meetings until further notice. Please note that this includes the April members’ plant sale and will likely include the Spring Plant Sale typically held in early May. We will reschedule upcoming workshops as appropriate.
WHAT’S NEW IN OUR GARDENS: Local garden tips and advice
Jumping into June
We have been enjoying our gardens immensely this spring! They have been given keen attention during Covid, bringing such a splash of joy to our days!
Spring delights!
Our gardens are bursting with spring beauty and bounty! Check out what some of our members have been up to in our gardens…
Planting Tomatoes
When and how should you plant out your tomatoes seedlings? Darlene shows us some tips and tricks for getting your tomatoes off to the best start!
PLANT SALE! Fruits & veggies, perennials, lilies, and peonies available! 10% of proceeds to the CVHS!
CVHS member and Master Gardener, Joan Wynden, of Garden Lore, has many little green plant friends to share with our community! If you mention that you heard about her sale through the CVHS, she will donate 10% of your purchase to us!
Spring bliss!
A spring beauty from member Julie – thank you for sharing!
Flowering cherry in the background, Ribes sanguineum (native Red Flowering Currant) in the foreground.
April 3, 2020: Getting your Tomatoes started
Learn about the types of tomatoes, and seeding, pricking out seedlings and potting up…
Become a Member
Membership in the Comox Valley Horticultural Society offers the opportunity to learn more about gardening from local experts and speakers, as well as building friendships with fellow gardeners.
Attend an Event
PLANT SALES are our major fund-raisers for the year. OPEN GARDEN TOURS are held periodically throughout the gardening season. WORKSHOPS are arranged periodically throughout the year for CVHS members.
Volunteer
The Comox Valley Horticultural Society has been organized and run solely by dedicated volunteers for over 40 years!
Featured Member
President: Gordon Stewart
I am a wanna be gardener! Growing up in Victoria, I was tasked with cutting the
lawn and pulling dandelions. Not a great start to gardening I must say!
Visit our Store
Our Online Store is accessible to pay for Memberships, Workshops, and other Events.
About Comox Valley Horticultural Society
When plant enthusiasts gather there is a great sharing of knowledge, experience and goals. The CVHS was founded for these very reasons in the year 1978 by a group of individuals focused on the desire to network in their horticultural industry and promote local gardening interests.
Workshops
CANCELLED: Sauerkraut Making Workshop with Gordon Stewart
CANCELLED: Are you at a loss as to what to do with a bumper cabbage crop? Or a bumper crop of some other vegetables? This workshop will introduce you to the wonderful art of lacto- fermentation, and how it can be used to preserve not only the crop, but the nutritional value of the vegetable.
Our Next Speaker
CANCELLED: Cathy Featherby: ‘Growing Great Dahlias’
CANCELLED: This presentation will take you through the growing season from waking tubers to digging them in the fall, touching on all the aspects of garden needs. We will also talk about a bit of history, types of dahlia cultivars and which ones may work for your garden.
Workshops
CANCELLED: Sauerkraut Making Workshop with Gordon Stewart
CANCELLED: Are you at a loss as to what to do with a bumper cabbage crop? Or a bumper crop of some other vegetables? This workshop will introduce you to the wonderful art of lacto- fermentation, and how it can be used to preserve not only the crop, but the nutritional value of the vegetable.
Our Next Speaker
CANCELLED: Cathy Featherby: ‘Growing Great Dahlias’
CANCELLED: This presentation will take you through the growing season from waking tubers to digging them in the fall, touching on all the aspects of garden needs. We will also talk about a bit of history, types of dahlia cultivars and which ones may work for your garden.