All about mushrooms.

Plus:

• Pumpkin, Squash, Funniest & Vegetable Contest

• Parlour Show

Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.

$5 per person – pre-registration required.

A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.

Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, certified landscape inspector, former arborist and a landscape designer and builder of gardens and outdoor living spaces.

Plus:

• Parlour Show

• Photo contest entries due

Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.

$5 per person – pre-registration required.

A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.

Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.

$5 per person – pre-registration required.

A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.

Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Friday – HCP Members and volunteers only; Saturday – General public.

Victoria Master Gardeners, HCP staff, volunteers and PHC students are on site as well to answer your gardening questions and help you choose the right plant for your garden.

The plant availability list will be available at hcp.ca prior to the sale.

With this year’s “Plant a Seed” theme, residents of all ages are encouraged to participate and attend, with agricultural components including produce, flowers, baking, beer and wine, plus arts and crafts and photography.

Learn more at: sookefallfair.ca

With this year’s “Plant a Seed” theme, residents of all ages are encouraged to participate and attend, with agricultural components including produce, flowers, baking, beer and wine, plus arts and crafts and photography.

Learn more at: sookefallfair.ca

Free admission at Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Come and see the huge variety of Dahlia colours, shapes, and sizes!  Cut flowers will be available for purchase.    

Free admission at Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Come and see the huge variety of Dahlia colours, shapes, and sizes!  Cut flowers will be available for purchase.    

Delighting gardening and music fans alike for 20+ years, this annual Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser showcases local gardens and music by orchestra musicians.

More info: sookephil.ca/secretgardentour

Delighting gardening and music fans alike for 20+ years, this annual Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser showcases local gardens and music by orchestra musicians.

More info: sookephil.ca/secretgardentour

Transforming your landscape into a thriving foodscape.

Plus:

• parlour show

Details coming soon!

Learn more at: swanlake.bc.ca/nativeplantsale

Learn more at: swanlake.bc.ca/nativeplantsale

Training systems, pruning techniques, variety selection and suitable sites.

Plus:

• Parlour show

• Contest potatoes for sale

Learn more at: virags.com

You can find more info about the event at: sookefoodchi.ca

Our presenter will be Madison Crawford, FireSmart Coordinator and Fire Prevention Inspector/Life Safety Educator District of Sooke.

Plus:

• Parlour Show

• Contest potatoes for sale

Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.

$5 per person – pre-registration required.

Sign up at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.

$5 per person – pre-registration required.

Sign up at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Learn more at: reimagineus.ca/seedy-saturday

Soil, compost & mulching presentation.

Plus:

• Parlour Show

Salt Spring Farmers Institute, 351 Rainbow Rd.

Admission $5.

Learn more at: facebook.com/saltspring.seedysaturday

Starting with a well thought out garden design can put you ahead of the game. Knowing which areas of your yard/property takes in more sunlight, shady spots, good, drained soil to clay, sandy soil. It will make for planting, maintaining and longevity easier.

SGC member Anna Saunders has an outstanding background as landscape designer, owner and operator of DIVA Landscape Design. Anna was educated in Warsaw, Poland, holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture at Horticultural Dept of SGGW.

Elections, prizes & awards. A sweet & savoury holiday celebration.

What did well this year in the garden, how can I improve my veggie patch, how can my perennial bed show more autumn colors, what is the best location for my favorite plant(s)? Layer up with rain gear, garden trowel, gloves and embrace the autumn.

As the Executive Director of Earthwise Society, Patricia Fleming has over 25 years’ experience designing demonstration gardens. She specializes in the creation of ecological gardens that work with natural systems, to incorporate indigenous plants and enhance biodiversity.