Workshops
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July 11, 2026 – Summer Pruning Workshop – with Read Guthrie
Summer Pruning Workshop - with Read Guthrie Saturday, July 11, 2026 Our two Summer Fruit Tree Pruning workshops, led by certified arborist Read Guthrie of Red Goose Pruning Co., brought members together for an enjoyable and informative day in a beautiful orchard...
May 23, 2026 – Vermiculture Composting Workshop
May 23, 2026 "Vermiculture Composting Workshop - with Sonia Gonsalves and June Ballantyne"On May 23, our horticulture club hosted two Vermicomposting Workshops, each with 10 registrants interested in learning how to turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich worm...
Cavity Nesting Bee Workshop – with Marika Ai-Li
"Cavity Nesting Bee Workshop - with Marika Ai-Li" Photo Credit: Osmia lignaria by Ian Guthrie, CC-BY-NCMarika Ai-Li is a native bee conservationist with over a decade of experience leading wild bee pollinator education, stewardship and research initiatives. She was...
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
"Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop - with Nina Menz"When: Two session dates - Friday, November 28, 1:00 pm or Saturday, November 29, 10:00 am Location: Comox Valley, TBA to participants closer to the date Participants: 6 participants per session Cost: $25 for members or...
October 20, 2025 – Making a Hypertufa Trough for Your Alpine Garden
"Making a Hypertufa Trough for Your Alpine Garden - with: Paul Spriggs" Time: October 20, 2025. One session: 1:30 – 4:30 PM Participants: 12 registrants *SOLD OUT* In conjunction with his presentation on crevice gardens, Paul led a workshop on creating a hypertufa...
September 19, 2026 – Meadow Making Workshop
Meadow Making Workshop - with Samantha Ferguson Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 (Alternate date: Saturday, Sept. 26, in case of inclement weather.) Location: Comox Valley (TBA to registrants closer to the date) Time: One session: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM (noon) Participants: 20...
July 11, 2026 – Summer Pruning Workshop – with Read Guthrie
Summer Pruning Workshop - with Read Guthrie Saturday, July 11, 2026 Our two Summer Fruit Tree Pruning workshops, led by certified arborist Read Guthrie of Red Goose Pruning Co., brought members together for an enjoyable and informative day in a beautiful orchard...
May 23, 2026 – Vermiculture Composting Workshop
May 23, 2026 "Vermiculture Composting Workshop - with Sonia Gonsalves and June Ballantyne"On May 23, our horticulture club hosted two Vermicomposting Workshops, each with 10 registrants interested in learning how to turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich worm...
Cavity Nesting Bee Workshop – with Marika Ai-Li
"Cavity Nesting Bee Workshop - with Marika Ai-Li" Photo Credit: Osmia lignaria by Ian Guthrie, CC-BY-NCMarika Ai-Li is a native bee conservationist with over a decade of experience leading wild bee pollinator education, stewardship and research initiatives. She was...
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
"Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop - with Nina Menz"When: Two session dates - Friday, November 28, 1:00 pm or Saturday, November 29, 10:00 am Location: Comox Valley, TBA to participants closer to the date Participants: 6 participants per session Cost: $25 for members or...
October 20, 2025 – Making a Hypertufa Trough for Your Alpine Garden
"Making a Hypertufa Trough for Your Alpine Garden - with: Paul Spriggs" Time: October 20, 2025. One session: 1:30 – 4:30 PM Participants: 12 registrants *SOLD OUT* In conjunction with his presentation on crevice gardens, Paul led a workshop on creating a hypertufa...
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Making Your Own Botanical Salve
Making Your Own Botanical Salve - with Alina Baker Saturday, June 21, 2025 Location: Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden, 3636 Trent Road, Courtenay, B Time: One session: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM (noon) Participants: 15 registrants Cost: $40 members or $50 non-member guests...
Sunday, June 8, 2025 – NATIVE PLANTS — FOR BEAUTY & BIODIVERSITY
NATIVE PLANTS --- FOR BEAUTY & BIODIVERSITY - Brought to you by Streamside Native Plants Streamside Native Plants members attended a tour of their nursery. On Sunday, June 8, CVHS members had the opportunity to visit the nursery and join a guided tour to learn...
April 26, 2025 – Paver/BBQ Pad Workshop
Paver/BBQ Pad Workshop - with Joel Dyck Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Alternate date Sunday, May 4, in case of inclement weather.) Location: Merville (TBA to registrants closer to the date) Time: One session: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM (noon) Participants: 15 registrants Cost:...
