by Coast Botanical | Mar 1, 2026 | Master Gardeners
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...
by Coast Botanical | Feb 7, 2026 | Garden Notes
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...
by Coast Botanical | May 30, 2025 | Garden Notes
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...
by Coast Botanical | Jul 14, 2024 | Garden Notes
After the hot week we had, it’s time to harvest garlic! Our Veggie Garden volunteers harvested several kinds of garlic last Thursday and the bulbs will be cured for a few weeks before being cleaned and bagged; look for them for sale during Harvest Festival on...
