Folk Stories of Familiar Plants: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Jan. 21, 10: 30 a.m. to noon at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $20 per non-member family or $10 per member family. Registration required: 6047185898 or www.familyprograms@ vandusen.org.
Rainforest Programs for Adults - Forest Pharmacy: Learn about forest plants and common weeds that heal Sunday, Feb. 4, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ ecology/.
Cedar Lecture Series - Hellebores - Jewels of the Winter Garden: Discover the botany, ecology and distribution of hellebores as well as their history in western gardens Thursday, Feb. 9, 7: 30 p.m. in the Visitor Centre at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $15 for non-members, $10 for member. Tickets are available at the administration office or at the door.
Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month, 7: 30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604-980-4964.
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, 6049292928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.
Delbrook Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7: 30 p.m. at St. Catherine's Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: Flo, 604-985-4870.
The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604-984-7356 or [email protected].
West Coast Bonsai Society welcomes new members at all stages of ability who are interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings with handson experts are every third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-922-6608.
West Vancouver Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from September to July with the exception of January, 7:30. at St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Coffee and guest spcakers, News members and guests welcome. Cost: $25 per year or S35 for a couple, drop-in, $5. Info: www.westvangardenclub.com.
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