Events Calendar
If you know of an event that might interest club members, please email the details to: info@cowichanvalleygardenclub.com
This orchid won the Vandaceous award at the Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society’s Show and Sale in Nanaimo on March 1st. The name tag was tucked away out of sight, hence I didn’t catch the name. Vandaceous orchids are native to humid forests in tropical Asia.
Monday, April 7, 2025 Vancouver Island Regional Library and Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association: Virtual Gardening Series, Spring Bulbs, 6.30 – 8 pm, Free on Zoom, click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Cowichan Valley Garden Club: Meeting, Duncan United Church Hall, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan, doors open at 6.30, the meeting starts at 7 o’clock. Guest speaker, Certified Arborist Trevor Coey, will speak to us about Protecting our Trees in Changing Times. Parlour Show categories are on the Parlour Show page of the website and there will be a raffle, Plant Sale and tea.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Victoria Dahlia Society: Tuber, Plant and Cutting Sale
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Canadian Western Association of Floral Art Clubs: Floral Art Show in conjunction with the AGM and open to the public: Where Land, Water and Sky Meet. Click here for more information and the Show Schedule.
Saturday, April 19, 2025 Cowichan Valley Garden Club: Workshop. Members please click here for details.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Cowichan Valley Garden Club: Spring Plant Sale at new location: Outside the Siem Le’Lum Gym, 5574 River Road, Duncan, 10 am – 2 pm. Cash sales only.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Nanaimo Gladiolus and Dahlia Society: Glad Corm and Dahlia Tuber Sale: Country Club Mall, 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, 10 am – 2 pm, Cash or card.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Comox Valley Horticultural Society: Meeting with guest speaker Linda Gilkeson, “Growing veggies…….. what do they really need? 7 pm on Zoom, Register at www.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca by 5:00pm on Friday, April 25, $5.50 for non-members.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society: Plant Sale at New location: The Hub, 2375 Koksilah Road.
Monday, May 5, 2025 Vancouver Island Regional Library and Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association: Virtual Gardening Series, Beneficial Insects, 6.30 – 8 pm, Free on Zoom, click here for more information and to register.
Friday and Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2025 Victoria Cactus and Succulent Society: 2025 Spring Show & Sale, Church of the Advent, 510 Mt. View Avenue, Colwood. Free admission.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Cairnsmore/Hospice Volunteer Gardeners: Annual Plant Sale, Cairnsmore Place (End of Cairnsmore Street), starting at 9 am.
Saturday, May 24, 2025 Cowichan Valley Garden Club: Spring Flower Show, St. Peter’s Church Hall, 5800 Church Road, Duncan, 1 pm – 4 pm.
Saturday, June 8, 2025 Mill Bay Garden Club: 2025 Diamond Jubilee Flower and Garden Show:
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Cowichan Valley Garden Club: Bus Tour, Details are being shared at club meetings and in the Minutes.
Another stunning orchid at the Central Vancouver Island Orchid Show and Sale on March 1st.
On-going Events
There are year-round events at the Gardens of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, click here for details.