VanGoGreen » native plants http://vangogreen.com Live.Greener Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:51:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 July 11 | Native Plants of the Seymour Watershed http://vangogreen.com/2009/06/27/july-11-native-plants-of-the-seymour-watershed/ http://vangogreen.com/2009/06/27/july-11-native-plants-of-the-seymour-watershed/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:22:10 +0000 bigsnit http://vangogreen.com/?p=1658 Continue reading →]]> Metro Vancouver’s Seymour Watershed is a large and intact wilderness area that is an example of the Coastal Western Hemlock forest that covers most of coastal British Columbia.

At this workshop you will learn about native plants and their individual characteristics, how they are organised into families, where you would expect to find them in a forest, and how you can use them as food and medicines.

Time:   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
4400 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver
Contact: Watershed Education Programs  604-451-6506
Email  lscr_ed@metrovancouver.org , Website

]]> http://vangogreen.com/2009/06/27/july-11-native-plants-of-the-seymour-watershed/feed/ 0 May 23 | UBC Botanical Garden Course: A Walk in the Woods http://vangogreen.com/2009/05/18/may-23-ubc-botanical-garden-course-a-walk-in-the-woods/ http://vangogreen.com/2009/05/18/may-23-ubc-botanical-garden-course-a-walk-in-the-woods/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:35:19 +0000 bigsnit http://vangogreen.com/?p=1357 Continue reading →]]> Learn the BC native plants (and some invasive plants) around us on a loop tour of the Botanical Garden’s forest. Let’s use our senses to understand the hidden forest.

We will look at plants from tall to small. Local First Nations used many of these plants. Understanding their knowledge creates a richer impression of plants.

Instructor: Tom Wheeler Cost: $33 Garden Member and $40 General public

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT botg@interchange.ubc.ca OR (604) 822-3928.

1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
May 23, 2009
UBC Botanical Garden – Reception Centre
6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver
Contact Information Nadine Diner
604-822-3928

email: botg@interchange.ubc.ca
website:  ubcbotanicalgarden.org

]]> http://vangogreen.com/2009/05/18/may-23-ubc-botanical-garden-course-a-walk-in-the-woods/feed/ 0 May 3 | UBC Botanical Garden Course: Native Plant Gardening http://vangogreen.com/2009/05/01/may-3-ubc-botanical-garden-course-native-plant-gardening/ http://vangogreen.com/2009/05/01/may-3-ubc-botanical-garden-course-native-plant-gardening/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 08:43:32 +0000 bigsnit http://vangogreen.com/?p=1228 Continue reading →]]> Learn how to identify the native plants of the Pacific Northwest and their many values and benefits. Also discover how to incorporate them into your garden. A tour of native plant areas in the Botanical Gardens will also be included. Instructor: Patricia Johnston. Cost: $40 Garden Member and $45 General Public. Please Note: Advance registration required by contacting botg@interchange.ubc.ca or 604-822-3928. A portion will occur outside therefore please dress for the weather.

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
May 3, 2009
Location:
UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre
6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver
Contact: Nadine Diner, 604-822-3928
email: botg@interchange.ubc.ca
Website

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