Share What You Know, Show What You Grow

• Presentations by expert speakers
• Extensive, well-curated lending library
• Largest gardening group in Victoria with over 500 members
• Workshops with practical demonstrations

New members are always welcome

Next Meeting


Join us on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00pm at the Garth Homer Centre, 813 Darwin Ave.

Our speaker is Bob Duncan. He will speak about Growing Citrus & Subtropical Fruit Trees in South Coastal BC

This presentation will provide information on training systems, pruning techniques, variety selection and suitable sites to successfully grow citrus- lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, kumquats, yuzu, sudachi, sub-tropicals- avocado, pineapple guava (aka feijoa), pomegranates and loquats on the south coast of British Columbia.

Bio:

  • over 50 years experience growing tree fruits on Vancouver Island near Sidney, British Columbia
  • operates a specialty plant nursery and demonstration orchard – Fruit Trees and More
  • demonstration orchard includes many varieties of tree fruits including a large selection of citrus and subtropicals
  • other types of fruit trees grown include apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines,
    cherries, quince, medlar, kiwis, pineapple guavas, figs, pomegranates, loquats, persimmons,
    olives, jujube, avocado, pawpaw, white sapote
  • orchard used as a teaching tool to demonstrate various training systems and cultural techniques
  • the nursery, Fruit Trees and More, specializes in warm temperate, citrus, Mediterranean and hardy subtropical fruit trees
  • trained as a Botanist and Entomologist – worked for Canadian Forestry Service as an Entomologist for over 35 years.

Owner of Fruit Trees and More Nursery, together with wife, Verna. https://www.fruittreesandmore.com


Bob Duncan

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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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