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SUMMERLAND
MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
Who are the Master Gardeners?
The Summerland Master Gardeners are volunteer garden educators trained in a program to provide accurate, current horticultural advice freely to the public. They are part of the
Master Gardeners Association of
BC, which is headquartered at the Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, and are associated with other Master Gardeners groups in BC, many Canadian provinces, and throughout the USA.
The Summerland Master Gardeners chapter was formed in 2004, and is affiliated with the Friends of the Gardens at the Summerland Ornmental Gardens. They provide horticultural advice to the gardening public in the Southern Interior, from Osoyoos to Kamloops.
Master Gardeners are volunteers who:
- hold information clinics for the gardening public at local nurseries and garden centers during the growing season.
Download the 2009 list of Master Gardener Clinics
here.
- make presentations on gardening issues to garden clubs and similar organizations
- write garden advice columns for newspapers and newsletters in the Southern Interior region
- are involved in horticultural therapy activities at extended care facilities and hospices
- can be found at garden tours, Communities in Bloom judging, and other gardening
events
How can I find out more about the Master Gardeners program?
Many gardening enthusiasts have taken the Master Gardener Basic Training Program to improve their knowledge of botany, soil health, diagnosis of plant problems, propagation and pruning techniques, vegetable gardening, and the principles of xeriscaping, which is a “natural” for the Southern Interior garden.
The objective of the Master Gardeners is to educate the gardening public on environmentally responsible gardening practices. To this end, they are trained to use least-toxic pesticides—for when a chemical appears to be the only solution to a problem—and they advocate the principles of “right plant, right place”, which is what is required to have a balanced and healthy garden.
Training for the Summerland Master Gardeners is currently being held in both Kelowna Kamloops. For information on course content and contact information,
please click
here. Click here to download application
form.
Our supporters
Appreciation is expressed to the following donors, who have generously supported our Basic Training
Programs:
Aqua Gro Hydroponic Supplies, Kelowna
Art Knapp Plantland, Kelowna
Canadian Tire, Westbank
Enderby Gardens, Enderby
Future Gardens, Oliver
Home Depot, Westbank
Home Hardware, Osoyoos
Home Hardware, Westbank
Interior Provincial Exhibition, Armstrong
Staples, Westbank and Kelowna
Summerland and District Credit Union, Summerland
Members’ Page
Download Reporting Forms, Format: PDF
Record of Master Gardener Event
Record of Volunteer Hours
Special Event
An Afternoon in the Garden
Presented by the Summerland Master Gardeners
Friday, June 5, 2009 – 12:30 pm to 4 pm
Kelowna Library, 1380 Ellis St.
Ted Baker – “Growing and Enjoying Irises in B.C.” – how to use the diversity of irises in your garden.
Ken Salvail – “The Living Earth” – the connection between micro-organisms, soils and plants.
Ted Leischner – “Insect Pollinators in our Garden” – the value of native pollinators.
$20.00 per person (cash only) at the door
Refreshments and speakers will be available after the presentations.
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