Watershed Tours: See where your water comes from with guided bus and walking tours until Sept. 16 at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve or the Capilano Watershed. Registration required: 604-432-6430 or toursreg@metrovancouver. org. Schedule: www. metrovancouver.org.
Lawn Sprinkling Regulation: Until Sept. 30 sprinkling will be permitted from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. only. Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays. Currently there are no watering restrictions for flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees. Info: www. metrovancouver.org.
Gate Sales: Loutet Farm sells fresh farm produce Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. until Oct. 27 at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Rain or shine. Info: www. ediblegardenproject.com.
Indian Summer Veggies in Containers: Learn how to extend the vegetable growing season Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. This course will discuss which cold season vegetables can be grown in containers at this time and how to care for them properly. Fee: $35/$25. Info: www. vandusengarden.org.
The Vancouver Dahlia Society will hold its annual show this Saturday, Aug. 25, 1-5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 26, noon to 3: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission by donation. Info: Evelyn Crawford at 6044378395 or [email protected].
North Shore Recycling Green Can Program: Visit the North Shore Recycling Program at Deep Cove Daze in Panorama Park, North Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get your green can questions answered. Info: greencan. northshorerecycling.ca.
Loutet Farm Workbee and Potluck: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 5: 30-8 p.m. at Loutet Farm, East 14th Street and Rufus
Avenue, North Vancouver. Info: www. ediblegardenproject.com.
Weed Pull: Friends of Hunter Park in Lynn Valley will hold an invasive plant pull and planting Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to noon. All ages are welcome. Meet at the Chaucer Road entrance just inside the park. Wear suitable clothing and bring garden gloves and water. Other tools will be supplied. Cancelled if heavy rain.
Fall Flowers Walk: A walk focusing on what's blooming or otherwise colourful at this time of year Wednesday, Sept. 12, 67: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $25/$20. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.
The Point Grey Chrysanthemum Association will hold a show of early
varieties Sept. 15, noon-4 p.m. and Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Free admission. Info: Gerald Pinton, 604-943-0996 or [email protected].
Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and December) from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Multicultural Seniors' Room at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Meetings include speakers, workshops and field trips. Info: Elaine, 604-929-2928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.
GardenSmart Workshop - Basic Canning Skills: Learn basic canning techniques to help you preserve food for the winter Monday, Sept. 17, 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kitchen, 105 West 12th St., North Vancouver. Admission: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755.
The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7: 309: 30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: Dianne at 604-980-3025 or dkkennedy@ shaw.ca.
The Alpine Garden Club of B.C. will hold a fall plant sale Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Free admission. Cash/cheques only for sales. Plants suitable for a wide variety of garden settings, from rock garden specialties to shrub and tree varieties, natives, etc. will be featured. Info: Philip MacDougall, 604-580-3219 or philipmacd123@ hotmail.com.
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