5941 Mason Road, Sechelt, BC | FALL/WINTER HOURS: Friday – Monday, 11 am – 4 pm | Admission: $5.00/person – Members always welcome
Growing at sea level in the coastal woodlands of Southern BC, tucked in among the Garry oak and Arbutus menziesii and the Sea Blush, Fawn Lily and Camas, the delicate Primula hendersonii (Broadleaf Shooting Star), appears to burst from the earth from its base of...
Spring is soon approaching - is now the time to start preparing for winter gardening? Here on the West Coast of British Columbia, winter is rarely defined by deep snow or bitter cold. Instead, it is the long stretch of grey skies and steady rain that slows the...
This fall, our team wrapped up a major clearing project that has already transformed several parts of the garden. From September through mid-October, we removed roughly seven tons of material made up of dead branches, accumulated woody debris, limbed-up growth, and a...
This mid-winter blooming shrub is not only beautiful but it serves as an early food source for beneficial pollinators. A favourite among winter visitors to the Garden--people and pollinators--we look forward to the day this stunning, deciduous shrub bursts into...
We're looking for an Executive Director to help us grow the Garden! Have a read below - if this is you, we'd love to connect.About us: The Sunshine Coast Botanical Society, formed in 2002, is a provincially incorporated not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to...
The garlic has been planted, and the Veggie Garden volunteers have started prepping the beds for the winter months ahead.5 varieties of garlic bulbs have been planted. Have you got yours in the ground yet?Volunteers of the Veggie Garden who have worked tirelessly all...
This towering wildflower perennial is a crucial larval food source and habitat for the endangered Monarch butterfly. The Asclepias speciosa, 'Showy milkweed' is a native, late-spring to late-summer bloomer. Standing between 1 - 1.5 metre tall, this eye-catching...
The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden is delighted to showcase five sculpted art works by local Sechelt artist, Kate von Riesen. The sculptures are installed throughout the garden collections and will be available to view until July 2nd. Every April, after...
Compost is often touted as a garden essential, adding nutrients to the soil. It is, in effect, a fertilizer, with all the benefits and hazards but excessive use, especially manure-based or commercial compost, can be harmful. Homemade compost has a nutrient...
The Great camas wildflower is not only captivating, it's an important food source too. Camassia leichtlinii, is a captivating perennial wildflower that supports a rich diversity of pollinators. The Great camas can be found in moist lowland meadows, slopes on forest...