***All talks will occur on Saturdays and are free to the public. Talks start at 11:00 am, unless otherwise noted.

Sat. March 10th WHAT’S NEW WITH HELLEBORES?

Speaker: Danielle Young, Skagit Gardens

Danielle will be introduing a new line of hellebores, the ‘Spring Promise Series’, developed by the same people who developed the wonderful ‘Gold Collection Series’. There will also be general information on care of hellebores and over 25 varieties of hellebores available in store.

Sat. March 17th CARING FOR YOUR BODY IN THE GARDEN

Speaker: Sheree Palmer, Physiotherapist, Origin Health

Our bodies work hard while we garden and occasionally in our enthusiasm, we get carried away and do a little too much — ouch! Tailored specifically for gardeners, Sheree’s talk will focus on how to maintain sustained effort and enjoyment in our gardens without pain and injury. Sheree will show us  how to start the gardening season on the right foot!

Sat. March 24th DART’S HILL: A BOTANICAL TREASURE

Speaker: Randal Atkinson, Chair of Dart’s Hill Board of Directors

Through Randal’s photos and his plant expertise, learn about south Surrey’s botanical treasure, Dart’s Hill -, — it’s extensive plant collection and beauty in all seasons. It is a valuable resource for gardeners who want to see mature specimens and how to combine plants effectively in the garden.

Sat. March 31st VEGETABLES 101: SEED STARTING

Speaker: Sharon Hanna, Author & GardenWise Magazine writer

When you start vegetables from seed, a world-wide selection becomes available to you. Sharon helps you choose excellent varieties for our climate and walks you through the basics of starting from seed. The rewards are tasty and ultra fresh additions to your meals.

Please feel free to contact us at gardens@westecoastfloral.com with any feed back or suggestions for lecture topics.