Next Meeting 1:30 PM Saturday September 20th, 2025. 
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
4235 Departure Bay Rd. New location and time. 

Short Business meeting following speaker. Social break with goodies $1
Show What You Grow March-November Visitors welcome $3 drop-in fee($5-$10 for special speakers), which can be applied towards a membership

Speaker: Bob Duncan

Apples to Oranger and Everything in Between 

We are so excited to announce that our next speaker is Bob Duncan who owns the Saanich Nursery Fruit Trees and More. Bob will talk about growing fruit trees in our backyard and will be bringing some of the plants he grows with him for sale. Come learn about what you can grow here. You may be surprised! Visitors and guests are welcome to this talk by donation. Bob will be bringing some trees, (Meyer lemon, Bears lime, Sudachi, Feijoa, olive to name a few. Jams and marmalade made on site at their Saanich farm.

Bob along with his wife Verna, operates Fruit Trees and More, a nursery and demonstration orchard near Sidney, BC, where they spealize in growing a wide variety of fruit trees, including citrus and subtropical varieties, on South Vancouver Island. They have over 50 years of experience growing tree fruits in the region, Their orchard serves as a teaching tool, showcasing various training systems and cultural  techhniques for different fruit types. 

 

NHS Annual Spring Plant Sale
Our annual Plant Sale was held Saturday May 3,  2025 10am -2pm at Nanaimo North Town Centre. The Plant Sale was  a great success. Thank you for supporting us. THANK YOU to VOLUNTEERS who donate their time, talents and plants.

The sale supports a bursary for a deserving VIU Student in the Horticultural program.

HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND OUR BURSARY FOR A VIU STUDENT

Christmas Dinner in Nanaimo

Open to the Public Gardens Tour – No date at this time
Thanks to all our Gardeners who generously opened their gardens to Nanaimo garden lovers.

Thanks for coming to view the gardens and we hope to see you at our monthly meetings.

Join Us Third Saturday Afternoon Every Month

NEW MEETING LOCATION

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church 4235 Departure Bay Rd Nanaimo BC V9T 1C9

Saturday Afternoon meetings
1 pm Doors open – Displays, Library, and Social
1.30 pm Programme often with Speaker, Short Business meeting, Social break with goodies $1
Show What You Grow March-November Visitors welcome $3 drop-in fee, which can be applied towards a membership

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Veggies Beryl

Fountain individual

Cannaspillers

Canada Tulips