Archive of posts tagged "garden"

Stanley Park Ecology Society’s Native Plant Demonstration Garden

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This post has been contributed by Jill Taylor, Native Plant Demonstration Garden volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End a decade ago and I have been a member for three years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

Vancouver Garden Pass for National Garden Days

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Celebrate National Garden Days in Vancouver on June 19th, June 20th, and June 21st by purchasing a Vancouver Garden Pass for entry into 5 of the city’s most spectacular gardens. Vancouver Garden Pass Nitobe Memorial Garden. Photo credit: Kyle Bailey on Flickr Experience an exhilarating combination of plants, history and architecture at: Bloedel Conservatory 4600 […]

Vancouver Icons: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

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The mission of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society, incorporated in 1981, is to maintain and enhance the bridge of understanding between the Chinese and Western cultures, to promote Chinese culture generally, and to be an integral part of the local community. Since Vancouver’s Chinese Garden was built between 1985-1986, it has served as a […]

Real Canadian Superstore Spring Giveaway

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It’s the time of year when casual social conversations revolve around digging, planting, watering, and awaiting growth from seeds. Spring garden fever has hit Real Canadian Superstore and President’s Choice want to help you develop your green thumb with an edible garden kit, that tastes as good as it looks: PC® Goji Berry Considered both […]

Free Kids Admission at VanDusen Garden in March

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Kids get free admission at VanDusen Garden Botanical Garden from March 1st to March 31st, 2015! Bring the family to explore the 55 acres of the gardens with pink cherry blossoms, sculptures, a hedge maze, local wildlife, and over 7,000 different plants from around the world. Photo credit: May L on Flickr Free Kids Admission […]