Workshops

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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:...
Sunday, June 8, 2025 – NATIVE PLANTS — FOR BEAUTY & BIODIVERSITY

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

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:...

February 23, 2025 – Pruning Workshop

February 23, 2025 – Pruning Workshop

Pruning Shrubs and Trees in the Home Garden - with Debora Gurrad This was a well attended workshop with enthusiastic participants, held March 1, 2025. Pruning is an essential part of plant care for reasons of safety, plant health, design and aesthetics.  Learn and...

October 5, 2024 – Floral Arranging Workshop – with Sherry Elwood

October 5, 2024 – Floral Arranging Workshop – with Sherry Elwood

The Beauty of Flowers in Your Home - A Floral Arranging Workshop with  Sherry Elwood Location: Courtenay (TBA to registrants closer to the date). When:  Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:00 AM -12:15 PM Participants: 15 registrants Cost: $25 for members, or $30 non-member...

Soil Building Workshop, April 7, 2024 – with Arzeena Hamir

Soil Building Workshop, April 7, 2024 – with Arzeena Hamir

Soil Building Workshop - with Arzeena Hamir Sunday, April 7, 2024 Alternate date (in case of inclement weather):  Sunday, April 14, 2024 How do you transition a part of your grass lawn, a weedy patch, or poor soil into a nutrient-rich planting bed?  This workshop will...

April 26, 2025 – Paver/BBQ Pad Workshop

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:...

February 23, 2025 – Pruning Workshop

February 23, 2025 – Pruning Workshop

Pruning Shrubs and Trees in the Home Garden - with Debora Gurrad This was a well attended workshop with enthusiastic participants, held March 1, 2025. Pruning is an essential part of plant care for reasons of safety, plant health, design and aesthetics.  Learn and...

Sauerkraut Making Workshop

Sauerkraut Making Workshop

Sauerkraut Making Workshop, Sept. 30, 2023 - with Gordon Stewart 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...