Speakers
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...
August 18, 2025 – Comox Valley Food Bank – with Chris Arruda
August 18, 2025 Chris Arruda - Comox Valley Food Bank Chris Arruda, joined by Justin Lafortune from the Comox Valley Food Bank, will be the guest speaker at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society meeting. The Food Bank has been serving the Comox Valley from...
Jun 16, 2025 – Roland Semjanovs & Dianne Volrich – Roses
June 16, 2025 Everything you wanted to know about Roses - with Roland Semjanovs & Dianne Volrich The Comox Valley Horticultural Society will welcome master gardener Dianne Volrich and photographer Roland Semjanovs as guest speakers at their June 16, 2025,...
April 29, 2025 – Linda Gilkeson – Vegetable Requirements
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 "Do you know what your vegetables really need?" with Linda Gilkeson Did you know it can be too hot for tomatoes? Is your soil too acid for beets? This presentation covers how plants actually ‘work’, what stresses them and what they need,...
May 26, 2025 – Chris Southwick on Rhododendrons, a Hands-On Presentation
May 26, 2025 “Gardening with Rhododendrons” by Chris Southwick Chris will provide some basic information about rhododendrons and azaleas and explain why they are such popular plants to grow. Using her garden as an example, she will discuss conditions for...
March 17, 2025 – Caila Holbrook, Project Watershed
March 17, 2025 Caila Holbrook, Project Watershed Caila Holbrook from Project Watershed will be the guest speaker at our first in-person meeting of the year. There will be a Member Plant Sale, and a Spring-A-Friend event where members can bring a friend for...
