Vancouver Hardy Plant Group
Welcome to the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group, founded in 1997.
We are dedicated to the cultivation and study of hardy, herbaceous perennials.
Meetings are held occasionally, when gifted and brilliant speakers are obtainable.
Open gardens are enjoyed by members, a bi-monthly newsletter is published
in which members are encouraged to contribute information, news and articles,
and bus trips to nurseries occur from time to time.
To join, please write or e-mail for an application form to :
Vancouver Hardy Plant Group
Lana Wightman/Bob Sandison
1122 Deep Cove road
North Vancouver, BC V7G 1S3
Click here for correspondence regarding memberships.
Click here OR here for regular e-mail correspondence.
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Jimi Blake
“If You Go Down to the Woods Today”
Woodland and Shade Loving Plants,
Huntingbrook.com |
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Jimi Blake gardens at Hunting Brook in County Wicklow, near Dublin, Ireland. He is constantly experimenting, trying out new plants and plant combinations, propagating many of his perennials from cuttings and seed and growing them in exuberant mixed borders and shady areas for his choice woodland plants. Jimi has been removing spruce trees from the edge of his garden to allow more woodland and the focus of his talk to us will be growing woodland and shade loving plants and growing them well. |
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| Please join us to hear Jimi speak on “If You Go Down in the Woods Today...” which is sure to be stimulating. To quote Helen Dillon “...Hunting Brook bursts with the exuberance and joy of youth and brilliant ideas”. |
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To register for Jimi Blake’s lecture, please forward your cheque for:
$17 (members prepaid), $20 (non-members)
Make cheques out to the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group, to Gillian Collins, 2154 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6M 1N8.
If you are purchasing for others, please indicate their names and whether they are members or not. All welcome: Members pre-registered $17; Non-Members pre-registered $20. Tickets at the door, members and non-members $20. |
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Monday, March 26th, 2012 – *7:30 – 8:45pm
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver
*Remember to allow time to sort out the pesky parking meters.
All welcome:Door prize |
Space still available!
Gardens of Washington DC with Douglas Justice of UBC Botanical Gardens
April 22 – 30, 2012
HIghlights of Washington's private and public gardens, museums and monuments.
Boutique hotel accommodation, private local guides.
Call Linda Sim at Renshaw Travel, 604-733-1074 or 1-800-317-0464 or
lsim@renshawtravel.com for details |
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UBC Botanical Garden-A Growing Affair
Saturday, May 12, 2012
6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
“A Growing Affair” - plants for sale and also features fun, demonstrations for both new and experienced gardeners.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Free admission
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Request for Open Gardens |
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Ask any members who have shown their gardens and you will quickly discover the many advantages of becoming a Garden Host. Opening one's garden encourages the completion of garden jobs that have lingered and initiates long-planned changes. Listening to the delighted comments of visitors can be very rewarding as is the discovery of the elusive name of a plant identified by a visitor. Each garden is unique and showcases the originality and creativity of its gardener. Even a garden which has been shown can change dramatically in a few years and be well worth another look.
From the prospective of our members, an opportunity to stroll through gardens of members and friends is one of our most popular activities. So why not become a Garden Host and bask in the pleasure of watching others enjoy your special place? This year we are looking forward to providing many enjoyable garden excursions.
Any suggestions or ideas are very welcome regarding any aspect of our favourite pastime – we look forward to hearing from you soon, by phone 604-325-7630 or e-mail lbaran@telus.net. |
~ LORENA BARAN AND GERI BARNES |
