Compost Coaching: Free personalized, at-home support for using the Green Can or backyard composter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you're guaranteed to learn something new. Offered by the North Shore Recycling Program on behalf of all three North Shore municipalities. Book appointments at coaching.northshorerecycling. ca or 604-984-9730.
Climate Change and Trees: An educational exhibit by UBC's Faculty of Forestry that explores the effects of climate change on many of the tree species found in VanDusen's collection will run until June 9 at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. The exhibit consists of 19 interpretative panels, each representing a species of tree, that explore how trees in the garden are adapting (or not) to the climatic changes in southwestern B.C. Info: sue. [email protected].
Eat Your (Micro) Greens: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Sunday, May 26 from 10: 30 a.m. to noon or 1: 30-3 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $25 per non-member family or $15 per member family. Registration required: 604718-5898 or familyprograms@ vandusen.org.
Art and Garden Festival will take place in central Lions Bay Sunday, May 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This year's festival has six residential gardens showcasing local Lions Bay artists as well as musical performances. In addition, the Village Hall will house a school Vancouver Biennial project created by students. Info: info@ lionsbayartscouncil.org.
Taguchi Bonsai Club will have its annual show and sale Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $2 per family. Info: Sandy Knoll, 604-2241343 or [email protected].
Walk in the Rainforest - Basket Making: A program for adults to create a woven basket from natural materials Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $20. Registration required: 604-990-3755.
Garden Tour and Tea: Lions Gate Gogos will host a garden tour Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m.4: 30 p.m. at 3505 Emerald Dr., North Vancouver. Fee: $15. Info: lionsgategogos@ gmail.com. After touring the garden, guests will enjoy tea and refreshments on the terrace. All proceeds will be directed to Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign supporting grandmothers and orphans through the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Lynnmouth Park Rehabilitation Project: Help remove invasive plants, plant native plants and learn about the local ecology while restoring the native plant population in the park Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at Mountain Equipment Co-op, 212 Brooksbank Dr., North Vancouver. Info: dmcdonald@ evergreen.ca.
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.
West Coast Bonsai Society welcomes new members who are interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings 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.
- Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email info to listings@nsnews.
