Share What You Know, Show What You Grow

Next Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, November 5 at the Garth Homer Centre, 813 Darwin Ave.

6:30pm Workshop: Tool Sharpening with Susanne Osmond with Gardeners Kit

8:00pm Speaker: Abby Hyde from Satinflower Nurseries
Topic: Native Plants and Meadowmaking

Abby from Satinflower Nurseries will speak about the importance of native plants, with particular attention paid to their ability to restore and enhance habitat within the urban context. The talk will highlight ways individuals can convert their lawns into diverse pollinator-friendly landscapes and how to approach species selection and planting densities. Garry Oak Ecosystems will be used as a case study to note particular pollinator-to-plant relationships. We hope you leave this talk feeling inspired and empowered to restore nature in your backyard!

Bio: Abby started at Satinflower Nurseries in 2021. She discovered her passion for observing native species and restoring degraded ecosystems while growing up in Bali, Indonesia. She made the long move from Indonesia to Victoria in 2016 to pursue a BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. During her four-year program, her love for tropical and aquatic plants translated into a newfound love of the native plants of British Columbia. She now heads orders at the nursery and does consultations for meadowscaping projects.

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We meet on the first Tuesday of the month (except January & August).

There is a $5 drop-in fee at the door for non-members for this event, refundable if you decide to become a Member of the Society.

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