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Next Meeting Wednesday September 1
Vancouver Gardens - East Side, West Side
An audio/visual exploration

Updated Aug 29, 2010

Garden Events in Burnaby & Nearby

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Garden TV

Recreating Eden
This beautifully photographed series travels around the world to explore how gardens can change people's lives. A must see Canadian produced series.

KNOW Knowledge Network - Ch 5
In addition to the times below, episodes are scheduled during the overnight hours. See your program guide for info or visit Knowledge Network website.

Mondays at 7:00 PM
Every morning at 4 AM

The Secret World of Gardens
This beautifully filmed nature series uncovers the hidden world in our backyards. Find out about the delicate relationships between plants, insects, wildlife and other creatures. Learn about defense strategies against predators, mating rituals and the wondrous cycles of life. Using macro lenses and time-lapse photography, this series reveals the danger and beauty within an ordinary garden.

KNOW Knowledge Network - Ch 5
Currently running only during the overnight hours check your program guide or Knowledge Network for info.

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Special Events
Rhododendron Festival
Plant Sale
Garden Tour
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About BRAGS

BRAGS is a general interest garden club. The Rhododendron is recognized in the name of our Society as the official flower of the City of Burnaby and is a special interest of some of our members. Our membership includes gardeners at all levels from beginners to those with prize winning gardens that have been featured in national magazines. If you are interested in gardening, come and join us--you won't be disappointed.

Sepember 2010
Now Online

City of Burnaby
Pesticide-free Gardening Program

Garden Web

Great Plant Picks is an educational awards program committed to building a comprehensive palette of outstanding plants for Pacific Northwest gardens. Awards are based on the combined expertise of over forty horticulturists from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.

Great Plant Picks lists have been produced each year from 2004 to 2008 and are available on the website. Also available is a Plant List which provides useful recommendations for plant choices according to growing conditions.
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Garden Education

VanDusen Courses
A copy of the current VanDusen Adult Education brochure is available online by downloading a PDF document. Download

UBC Botanical Garden
Information about Courses & Lectures is available at the website. Go To > >

GardenWorks
The GardenWorks website has useful information sheets for downloading and printing for reference. Also frequent mini workshops on gardening related topics.

GardenWorks Website > > >

Current Seasonal Garden Hints > > >

Gardening Tip Sheets & Email Queries > > >

Burnaby Community & Continuing Education
Details of these courses at www.burnabyce.com

Diploma Programs
Residential Landscape Technician
Floral Arranging

Certificate Programs
Arborist ISA Certification
Organic Master Gardener
Ecological Landscape Design
Growing Food in the City
Plant Knowledge for Organic Master Gardener

Courses
Keeping Bees (1day)
Organic Turf Management Workshop (1day)
Organic Soil Management (3 days)
Floral Arranging

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
More info at www.kwantlen.ca/horticulture

Integrated Pest Management (B.SC.)
Landscape Design & Installation Dipl.
Greenhouse & Nursery Technology Dipl.
Turf Management Dipl.
Horticultural Apprenticeship Program
Commercial Floristry

BRAGS Calendar

NEXT EVENT

September 1 (Wed)
Monthly Meeting
"Vancouver Gardens - East Side, West Side"
An audio/visual exploration by David Forsyth

For information about our speakers go to the Speakers page

Garden Tour
More Information > > >

October 6 (Wed)
Monthly Meeting
"Roses"
Brad Jalbert of Select Roses

November 3 (Wed)
Monthly Meeting
"Hardy Orchids"
Bill Bischoff hardy orchid & cyclamen expert.

Gardening Weather ?

Volunteering

Deer Lake United Church
The Church, which is located just opposite the Burnaby Village Museum where our meetings are held, is interested in developing a public "rest stop" garden at the street corner, with some planting, a bench, etc. They are looking for volunteers to help with the design and development of the site, so this could be a good opportunity to express your creativity. More information and discussion to come.

St. Michael's Centre
Friends of the Living Garden Society
St Michael's has a need for volunteer gardeners to spend a short time each month helping to maintain the Therapeutic Gardens. Details & contact info.

TLC The Land Conservancy of BC
The restoration of the Garden presents opportunities for volunteers in a variety of gardening and maintenance jobs. Be a part of the renewal of this outstanding historical Burnaby garden. The regular work days for volunteers are Wednesdays and some Saturdays.

Contact Laura Ralph, Head Gardener, for more information at 604-733-2313, by email, or check out the TLC website. The address is 5655 Sperling Ave. (at Deer Lake)