Nanoose Garden Club
Past Meetings & Events

2022

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Upcoming:

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DECEMBER 9 - MEMBERS ONLY who have prepaid Event -

 - NGC Christmas Luncheon -

Venue:  Nanoose Library Hall

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Past Meetings & Events:

JANUARY 7, 2022  Meeting

Speaker:  Dr. Glen Jamieson

Topic:  Plant Hunting in Borneo

Venue:  via Zoom

Check your email or Announcements under the member's only tab.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022  Meeting

Speaker:  Arzeena Hamir

Topic:  Selecting Seeds for Success

Venue:  via Zoom - see email 

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MARCH 4, 2022  Meeting @ 1:30pm

Speaker:  Ben Pat 

Topic:  Foraging for Wild Food on Vancouver Island

Venue:  St. Mary's Church Hall

APRIL 1, 2022  Meeting at 1:30

Speaker:  Connie Kuramoto

Topic:  Growing an Urban Food Garden

Venue:  St. Mary's Church Hall

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MAY 6, 2022  Meeting at 1:30

Speaker:  Sue Nurmi from Harbour City Photography Club

Topic:  Photography in Your Garden

Venue:  St. Mary's Church Hall

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MAY 14, 2022  Event - NGC Plant Sale - 

Venue:  Nanoose Library Hall

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JUNE 3, 2022   Meeting at 1:30

Speaker:  Margo Moser

Topic:  Beautiful BC Native Dwarf Ferns

Venue:  St. Mary's Church Hall

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Friday, AUGUST 5 - Event - 

Summer Picnic Gathering

click the MEMBERS ONLY tab, under Announcements

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Monday, AUGUST 8 - Event -

Members' Open Garden Tour - Nanoose locations

click the MEMBERS ONLY tab, under Announcements

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Friday, AUGUST 12 - Event -

Members' Open Garden Tour - Nanaimo locations

click the MEMBERS ONLY tab, under Announcements

Friday, SEPTEMBER 2 - Meeting

Speaker:  Members can present

Topic:  Show What You Grow

Venue: Nanoose Library Hall

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Friday, SEPTEMBER 30 - Meeting (in lieu of October) 

Speaker:  John Cowan

Topic:  Bonsai

Venue:  Nanoose Library Hall

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Friday, NOVEMBER 4 - AGM Meeting

Speaker:  Shannon Berch of Victoria

Topic:  Wild & Cultivated Truffles on Vancouver Island

Venue:  Nanoose Library Hall

2021

Past Meetings & Events:

JANUARY 8, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

Round Table Discussion and Questions

Bring your lunch for 12:30

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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MARCH 5, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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APRIL 2, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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MAY 7, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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MAY ?, 2021  Event CANCELLED

- NGC Plant Sale - 

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JUNE 4, 2021   Meeting CANCELLED

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August, 2021  Event(s) - Members only Garden Tours & Summer Picnic Gathering

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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OCTOBER 1, 2021  Meeting CANCELLED

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021  Meeting @ 1:30pm

At: St. Mary's Church Hall     

Speaker:  Al Chomica 

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DECEMBER 2nd, 2021  Event CANCELLED

 - NGC Christmas Dinner -

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2020

Past Meetings & Events:

JANUARY 3, 2020  Meeting

Round Table Discussion and Questions

Bring your lunch for 12:30

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020  Meeting

Speaker:  Bianca van der Stoel

(Horticuture Therapist for Eden Gardens Nanaimo)

Topic: Therapeutic Gardening

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MARCH 6, 2020  Meeting

Speaker:  Chris Hildreth

(Founder & CEO of Topsoil Innovative Urban Agriculture)

Topic:  The Business of Growing Food in the City" 

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APRIL 3, 2020  Meeting CANCELLED

Speaker:  Jo Canning, Master Gardener  

Topic: Container Gardening of Flowers, Veggies & Shrubs

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MAY 1, 2020  Meeting CANCELLED

Speaker:  Judy Hancock Holland

(Photographic Artist)

Topic:  The Ins & Outs of Flower Photography

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MAY 9, 2020  Event CHANGED

- NGC Plant Sale - ROGUE LOCATIONS-

Please see the MEMBERS ONLY section for

Ads by Members for Members tab

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JUNE 5, 2020   Meeting CANCELLED

JULY 24, 2020  Event CANCELLED 

- NGC Picnic - 

Hosted by:  Debbie Mitchell

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AUGUST 15, 2020  Event CANCELLED

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020  Meeting CANCELLED

OCTOBER 2, 2020  Meeting CANCELLED

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020  Meeting CANCELLED

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DECEMBER 3rd, 2020  Event CANCELLED

 - NGC Christmas Dinner -

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 2019 

 Past Meetings & Events:

 JANUARY 4, 2019  Meeting

 Round Table Discussion and Questions

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 FEBRUARY 1, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Scott Stevenson

 Topic: PONDS  (click to see the presentation)

 FEBRUARY 5, 2019  Event

 Tour of VIU sturgeon & aquaponic facility 

 (Prior registration is mandatory for this.)

 MARCH 1, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Colin Bartlett

 (Backyard Wild Bird & Nature Store)

 Topic: Wild Birds & Gardening  –

 APRIL 5, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Connie Thompson

 (Connie’s Dahlias – Nanoose Bay)

 Topic: Dahlias

 MAY 3, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  AGCVI member 

 Topic: Alpine & Rock Gardening

 MAY 11, 2019   Event

 - NGC Plant Sale -

 JUNE 7, 2019   Meeting

 Speaker:  Valerie Melanson

 Topic:  Gardening In Your Kitchen

 JULY 19, 2019   Event

 - NGC Picnic - 

 Hosted by Debbie Mitchell

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 AUGUST, 15, 2019  Event CANCELLED

 - Salt Spring Island Bus Tour -

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 SEPTEMBER 6, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Don Hare

 Topic:  Invasive Plants of Coastal BC

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 OCTOBER 4, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Joan Wynden 

 Topic:  Permaculture 

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 NOVEMBER 1, 2019  Meeting

 Speaker:  Capri Brugge (RDN)

 Topic:  Water Conservation

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 DECEMBER 5th, 2019  Event

 - NGC Christmas Dinner -

2017

Past Meetings & Events:

January 6, 2017

Round Table Discussion and Questions
Bring your lunch

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February 18, 2017

Pruning Seminar
Leader: Scott Wiskerke
Register at February 3rd meeting

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March 3, 2017

Speaker: Dr. Shannon Berch

"The Hidden Life of Your Garden Soil"

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April 7, 2017

Speaker: Dan Jason from Salt Spring Seeds "The Power of Pulses & How to Grow Them"

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April 23, 2017

Mini Garden Tour

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May 5, 2017

Speaker: Terri Perrin
"Feng Shui in the Garden"

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May 13, 2017
Saturday 9am-1pm

- NGC Plant Sale -

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June 2, 2017

Speaker: Dr. Lynne Brooks
"Wildlife Friendly Gardening"

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July 7, 2017 

Tour of Oceanside Area Members' Gardens

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July 21 2017

- NGC Club Picnic -
Hosted by Ellie Halcrow

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August 11, 2017

- Bus Tour -
A bus trip to the Courtenay/Comox area.

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August 18, 2017

- Garden Tour -
NGC Tour of Nanaimo Area Members' Gardens

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September 1, 2017

Show and Share of Members' Gardens

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October 6, 2017

Speaker: Devmurti Khalsa
"Figs for  Life"

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November 3, 2017

Speaker: Margot Moser
"Heavenly Hellebores"

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December 7, 2017

- NGC Christmas Dinner -