Speakers
February 24, 2025 – All About Seeds, with Arzeena Hamir
Feb. 24, 2025 All About Seeds, with Arzeena Hamir Arzeena will explain the basics of starting seeds for both the novice and the experienced gardener and will share tips around reusing containers and the pros and cons of seed starting mixes. She’ll also focus on how to...
January 20, 2025 – Brian Minter
January 20, 2025 On Monday, January 20, Brian Minter will be the guest speaker at the CV Horticultural Society Zoom meeting. Brian has attended most of the major horticultural shows in Europe and North America, looking for new and exciting plants that are more...
November 18, 2024 – All the Ways We Water the Garden, with Allison Luke
November 18, 2024 - All the Ways We Water the Garden with Allison Luke November 18, 2024 Allison Luke - All the ways we water the garden: strategic and smart watering practices taken from UBC Botanical Garden. With so many different types of gardens that range...
October 21, 2024 – Thierry Vrain, All About Soils
October 21, 2024 - All About Soils, with Thierry Vrain October 21, 2024 Thierry Vrain - All About Soils Ever wonder why soil is so good for growing our gardens? Retired soil scientist and genetic engineer Dr.Thierry Vrain will explain it all through slides and...
September 16, 2024 – Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate, with Linda Gilkeson
September 16, 2024 - with Linda Gilkeson; Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate September 16, 2024 Linda Gilkeson - Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate On Monday, September 16, Linda Gilkeson will be the guest speaker at the CV Horticultural Society...
August 19, 2024 – Leslie Cox, Stellar Colour in the Fall Garden
August 19, 2024 - with Leslie Cox, 'Duchess of Dirt' August 19, 2024 Leslie Cox - Stellar Colour in the Fall Garden Just because the growing season is winding down, there is no excuse for a lack of pizzazz in your garden. Fall weather is a cool blessing after...
June 17, 2024 – Raising Houseplants, with Richard Bernier
June 17, 2024 - Raising Houseplants……The Inside Jungle! June 17, 2024 Raising Houseplants, with Richard Bernier Richard Bernier will be the guest speaker at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society meeting on June 17. Richard will be sharing his knowledge on how...
May 27, 2024 – The Art of Rock and Crevice Gardening
May 27, 2024 - The Art of Rock and Crevice Gardening - with Paul Spriggs May 27, 2024 The Art of Rock and Crevice Gardening - with Paul Spriggs Meet Paul Spriggs at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society's May meeting on Monday, May 27 in the Conference Hall of...
April 15, 2024 – Apple Trees: Introduction to Grafting
April 15, 2024 - Apple Trees: Introduction to Grafting - with Harry Burton April 15, 2024 Apple Trees: Introduction to Grafting - with Harry Burton On Monday, April 15, Harry Burton will be the guest speaker at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society meeting....
March 18, 2024 – A Case for Camassias, with Janelle Gardner
March 18, 2024 - A Case for Camassias - with Janelle Gardner March 18, 2024 A Case for Camassias - with Janelle Gardner Janelle is a gardener, a Comox Valley Horticultural Society volunteer, and a storyteller. While visiting gardens in the UK on a spring...
February 26, 2024 Spring Beauties: Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant Selections
February 26, 2024 - Spring Beauties: Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant Selections - with Joan Wynden February 26, 2024 Spring Beauties: Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant Selections - with Joan Wynden Joan Wynden, a Master Gardener and Permaculture Designer,...
January 15, 2024 – What’s New and Exciting for our 2024 Gardens
January 15, 2024 - What's New and Exciting for our 2024 Gardens - with Brian Minter January 15, 2024 What's New and Exciting for our 2024 Gardens - with Brian Minter A look at new plants, which are pollinator and wildlife-friendly, climate-tolerant, and great...
