Growing Smarter:
Embracing Resilience for Sustainable Gardens
All lectures, open gardens, the Saturday evening Soiree and plant sales are only for those who have registered for the 2023 Hardy Plant Study Weekend.
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to May 12th, 2023, your cancellation request will incur a $20 administration fee, and the balance will be refunded.
After May 12th, 2023, there will be no refunds; your registration may be gifted to a friend or will be considered a donation.
| Study Weekend Registration | $225 CDN per person | |
| Box Lunch Saturday and Sunday (♦ See below for choices) |
$20 CDN per person, per day | |
| Saturday evening Soiree at Southlands | $150 CDN per person (registrants only) |
♦Lunch Choices |
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| ROASTED VEGGIE + HUMMUS ON WALNUT BREAD (Vegan) |
House-roasted butternut squash, Za’atar chickpeas, roasted garlic + onion hummus, house-made salsa verde + arugula |
| AVOCADO, FETA + VEGGIES ON PARMESAN + HERB FOCACCIA (Vegetarian) |
Cucumbers, Roma tomatoes + mixed greens |
| ROASTED WILD SALMON ON COUNTRY BREAD |
House-roasted wild salmon, house-pickled red onions, arugula + house-made dill caper mayonnaise |
| ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST ON SOURDOUGH BREAD |
House-roasted chicken breast, avocado, sundried tomatoes, mixed greens + house made chipotle aioli |
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Attendees’ Weekend Schedule
| Friday June 23, 2023 | |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm / Open Gardens – Langley / South Surrey | |
| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Registration | |
| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Plant sales | |
| 7:00 pm / Welcome and announcements | |
| 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm / John Grimshaw – “Treasures and Pleasures: A Plantsman’s Garden in North Yorkshire” |
| Saturday June 24, 2023 | |
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am / Late registrations and plant sales | |
| 8:50 am – 9:00 am / Announcements/raffle | |
| 9:00 am – 9:55 am / Egan Davis – “Ecologically Modelled Planting Design” | |
| 9:55 am – 10:50 am / Jeff Lowenfels – “The New Soil Food Web” | |
| 10:50 am – 11:20 am / Coffee break and plant sales | |
| 11:20 am – 12:30 pm / Matthew Wilson – “Star Perennials for a Small Garden” | |
| 12:30 pm / Lunch break | |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / Plant sales | |
| 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm / Open Gardens – Vancouver | |
| 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm / Evening Soiree at Southlands (optional) – pre-registered/paid option |
| Sunday June 25, 2023 | |
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am / Americans must have plants and completed phyto information in phyto room | |
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am / Plant sales (Canadians only) | |
| 8:50 am – 9:00 am / Announcements/raffle | |
| 9:00 am – 9:55 am / Daniel Mosquin “Plant Communications” | |
| 9:55 am – 10:50 am / Matthew Wilson – “Dynamic Planting – Combining Plants, Materials and Place” | |
| 10:50 am – 11:20 am / Coffee break and plant sales | |
| 11:20 am – 12:30 pm / John Grimshaw – “Give Me Chastity, but Not Yet: The Slow Progress Towards Climate Change & Resilience in Great Britain” | |
| 12:30 pm / Lunch break | |
| 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm / Open Gardens – West Vancouver |
| Monday June 26, 2023 | |
| 10:30 am – 4:00 pm / Open Gardens – Bowen Island |
Registration is Now OpenYou will be asked to create a login to Register Click HERE |
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| Contact Us: | ||
| Email: nbohna@outlook.com | ||
| Phone: 604-925-5160 |
Also see: Home Open Gardens Speakers Soiree Accommodations
To contact us regarding other matters, please use the contact form.