Links
The following web sites feature information about destination gardens, seed catalog suppliers, plant information, general interest and other garden clubs. Disclaimer: NWHS does not endorse any of the following web sites. They are only listed for your convenience because we think they may be of interest.
Friends 
Royal City Farmer's Market Runs Thursdays 3-7pm, from the end of June to early October. Tipperary Park, beside New Wesminster City Hall.
The Arts Council of New Westminster
Places to Visit
World Rose Convention World Federation of Rose Societies Convention June 18-24, 2009. Lectures, social events, daily tours of local gardens. The Herb House Rose Garden in Queen's Park will be one of the 3 stops of the City Rose Gardens Tour on Saturday, June 20. NEW!
World Rose Festival June 19 to 21, 2009 This is a one-time event organized by the Vancouver Rose Society to coincide with the World Rose Convention. NEW!
Information
Naturescape BC preserving wildlife habitat in our urban and rural landscapes
UBC Botanical Garden Forums Forum administered by the UBC Botanical Garden. Very knowledgeable people visit the boards to answer questions.
GardeningBC.com Promotional site featuring listings of garden related retailers and services, articles, and more
Home of Clematis Information on growing clematis
GardenSmart Website maintained by North Shore Recycling Program to provide garden tips
Retailers
BC Master Gardeners have put together a nice list of nurseries and seed suppliers in BC (PDF)
W.I.G. (Western Independent Greenhouses) Specializing in echeveria
Phoenix Perennials Specialty plants, articles, workshops
Edible Landscapes Run by Robin Wheeler on the Sunshine Coast
Magazines
BC gardening magazines
Canadian magazines
Seed Catalogs and Online Stores
West Coast Seeds Specializing in heirloom, heritage and certified organic seeds, located in Delta, BC
Boundary Garlic Farm Located in Midway, BC
Van Dusen Seed Collectors Store
See BC Seeds for the latest list of BC's organic seed growers
Sunshine Farm Certified organic seeds, located in Kelowna, BC
Stellar Seeds Specializing in heritage and certified organic seeds, located in Sorrento, BC
Two Wings Farms Specializing in heritage and certified organic seeds, located in Victoria, BC
Full Circle SeedsSooke, BC
Training
Updated!HortEducationBC Ornamental Horticulture Training in BC
Master Gardeners Association of BC - lots of links and articles on this site
UBC Botanical Garden Workshops and Lectures
UBC Certificate in Garden Design
Kwantlen Polytechnic University School of Horticulture
Capilano University Landscape Horticulture Program Also check their continuing education department for individual courses.
Other
City Compost Buy compost from the city landfill!
Pronunciation Guide for Botanical Names
BC Landscape and Nursery Association
myfolia Get organized! Store information on the plants you have in each of your garden beds or containers. Track planting times, seeding, sprouting, transplanting times.
Other Garden Clubs in the Lower Mainland
For a comprehensive list, visit the BC Council of Garden Clubs. GardeningBC also has a listing of clubs.
General clubs
Specialty Clubs
Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society
Riverview Horticultural Centre Society
Burquitlam Community Organic Garden Society
Canadian Geranium and Pelargonium Society
Peace Arch Rhododendron Society
Desert Plant Society of Vancouver
Pacific Northwest Palm and Exotic Plant Society
