2012 Native Plant Gardening Workshops
This FREE three hour workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants will:
- Identify native plants
- Review the benefits of native plants
- Teach how and where to grow native plants
- Offer tips for reducing or eliminating lawns
- Inform how to create special natural habitats, such as meadows, thickets, woodlands
- Discuss how to attract wildlife to the garden
- Include an informative tour of the native plant garden
- Review of CRD conservation programs
Instructor: Patricia Johnston, Native Plant & Waterwise consultant.
Each workshop is limited to 20 participants and pre-registration is required. Please call Swan Lake at 250.479.0211 to register. Workshops are held in the Spring and Fall.
| Saturday, January 28 | 9:30-12:30pm |
| Wednesday, February 8 | 1-4pm |
| Saturday, February 11 | 1-4pm |
| Sunday, February 19 | 1-4pm |
| Wednesday, March 7 | 9:30-12:30pm |
| Sunday, March 18 | 1-4pm |
| Wednesday, April 11 | 9:30-12:30pm |
| Saturday, April 14th | 9:30-12:30pm |
The Next Steps in Native Plant Gardening
Join Native plant gardening consultant Pat Johnston to learn advanced knowledge of native plants and how to garden with them. This workshop will provide a forum for discussion, problem solving, sharing ideas and an opportunity for participants to expand their knowledge of native plant gardening.
This workshop is designed for individuals who have native plant gardening experience and attendance at the "Grow a Native Plant Garden" workshop (above) is a pre-requisite.
Topics to be covered:
- review of native plants for your garden
- new and different native plants for your garden
- native plants by season and colour
- garden problems - finding solutions
- viewing native plant gardens
| Sunday, January 22 | 1-4pm |
| Saturday, March 31 | 9:30-12:30pm |
Please call 250.479.0211 to pre-register and reserve your spot.
Learn More About Native Plant Gardening
Keep your garden natural by selecting local, drought tolerant plants. It's low maintenance, needs little to no watering and provides a friendly habitat for local insects and wildlife. After all, we buy local so it only seems natural to grow local too.
These PDF documents contain information on many aspects of native plant gardening:
- Common Native Plants for Shady Garden Conditions (PDF
) - Common Native Plants for Sunny Garden Conditions (PDF )
- Common Native Plants for the Seashore (PDF )
- Common Plants of the Garry Oak Ecosystem (PDF )
- Container Gardening with Native Plants in Shade (PDF )
- Container Gardening with Native Plants in Sun (PDF )
- Create A Butterfly Garden with Native Plants (PDF )
- Evergreen Native Plants (PDF )
- Native Plant Ground Covers (PDF )
- Native Plant Meadow Flowers and Grasses (PDF )
- Native Plants by Flower - Berry Colour and for Seasonal Interest (PDF )
- Native Plants for Moist-Wet Places (PDF )
- Native Plants for Rock Gardens (PDF )
- Native Plants for Sun-Loving Thickets (PDF )
- Native Plants for Woodland Gardens (PDF )
- Attracting Wildlife to your Garden (PDF )
- Notes on Attracting Wildlife Handouts (PDF )
- Native Plant Resource List (PDF )
- Common Edible Native Plants (PDF )
© Image courtesy of Lotus Johnson