Speakers
November 16, 2026 – with Sean Rustemeyer
November 16, 2026 - with Sean Rustemeyer Sean's passion for nature was formed at a young age, growing up next door to a forest. His horticultural background has come full circle - having worked in traditional landscaping where backpack blowers, noisy lawnmowers, and...
October 19, 2026 – Gardening Through Climate Grief – with Janelle Gardner
October 19, 2026 Gardening Through Climate Grief - with Janelle Gardner Check back closer to the date for details on this presentation. Want to attend? If you’re joining us in person, we’ll be at the conference hall in the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay....
September 21, 2026 – Urban Forestry – with Allison Luke
September 21, 2026 Urban Forestry - with Allison Luke With over 20 years of experience working outdoors, Allison’s career has spanned both the private and public spheres, most recently in the position of Principal Instructor of the Horticulture Training Program at UBC...
June 15, 2026 – Grow Citrus and Avocados in Canada? Why not! – with Jane Squier
June 15, 2026 Grow Citrus and Avocados in Canada? Why not! - with Jane Squier Can you grow citrus and avocados in Canada? Jane says, “Why not!” — and she has the greenhouse to prove it. In 2012, Jane established a sub-tropical orchard in her 6,000 square foot...
May 25, 2026 – Water and Trees – with Aaron Wurts
May 25, 2026 Trees & Water – How our choices shape the landscape - with Aaron Wurts Aaron Wurts is the owner of Grow Tree Care, an arboriculture company based in the Comox Valley. He brings over two decades of hands-on experience working with trees in some of BC’s...
April 20, 2026 – Chasing Wild Orchids – with Ronald Long
April 20, 2026 Chasing Wild Orchids and Other Botanical Adventures in Western Australia - with Ronald Long With over three decades behind the lens as the sciences photographer at Simon Fraser University, Ron Long has turned his passion for the natural world...
March 16, 2026 – Plants that Earn Their Keep – with Jeffry de Jong
uu March 16, 2026 Plants that Earn Their Keep - with Jeffry de Jong Horticulturist and all-around plant whisperer Jeff De Jong from Victoria, shares his crowd-favourite talk: “Plants That Earn Their Keep.” Think of it as a no-nonsense guide to getting maximum joy...
February 23, 2026 – Urban Size Trees; the idea of scale – with Janis Matson
February 23, 2026 Urban Sized Trees; The Idea of Scale - with Janis Matson Got a small yard but big tree dreams? We’ve got you covered! Join us on Monday, February 23rd, at 7 pm via Zoom as landscape design expert Janis Matson shares her passion for urban-sized trees...
January 19, 2026 – Discover New Plants, New Ideas and Fabulous Containers for 2026 with Brian Minter
January 19, 2026 Discover New Plants, New Ideas and Fabulous Containers for 2026 - with Brian Minter Brian Minter is a horticulturalist and entrepreneur who, along with Faye, his wife and family, created Minter Gardens and opened various garden centres as well...
November 17, 2025 – Jim Boulter, Karen Cummins, Eloise Holland – Vanier Garry Oaks Project
November 17, 2025 Stewarding a Living Legacy: the Restoration of the Vanier Garry Oak Grove What Comox Valley gardeners can learn from this community project - with Jim Boulter, Karen Cummins and Eloise Holland The Garry oaks in Vanier Nature Park are a remnant...
October 20, 2025 – Paul Spriggs – Building a Crevice Garden
October 20, 2025 "How to Build a Crevice Garden" - with Paul Spriggs When it comes to building rock gardens, there are so many styles out there, from the good to the bad, to the downright ugly! In this talk, Paul will discuss the finer points of designing and...
September 15, 2025 – Claude Le Doux – Flowers, Fruits and Veg in the Urban Garden
September 15, 2025 "Let's Talk - Containers, Flowers, and Fruit and Your Garden” - with Claude Le Doux There will be an open discussion with the attendees during the talk, and Claude will give some creative solutions and ideas through photographs. We will...
