{"title":"Sources","description":"\u003cp\u003eFind plants, deepen your knowledge, and connect with people who garden here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlants\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/streamsidenativeplants.com\/\"\u003eStreamside Native Plants\u003c\/a\u003e — Bowser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nalt.bc.ca\/native-plant-nursery\/\"\u003eNatural Abundance nursery\u003c\/a\u003e — Nanaimo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/collections\/plants-1\"\u003eSatinflower plant catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e — Browse native plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBooks and resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goert.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/GOERT-Gardeners-Handbook-2011.pdf\"\u003eThe Garry Oak Gardener’s Handbook\u003c\/a\u003e — A free native-garden planning guide (PDF).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crd.ca\/environment\/biodiversity-flora-wildlife\/natural-gardening\/native-plants\"\u003eCRD native plant guides\u003c\/a\u003e — Choosing plants for different conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hat.bc.ca\/library\"\u003eHabitat Acquisition Trust resource library\u003c\/a\u003e — Gardening for wildlife and habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll times are local. Please check with each organizer for the latest details and available spaces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvent • October 15, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Plants: Nature’s Blueprint for Healthy Streamside Ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Native Plant Study Group talk with Stephanie Gurney. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7pm, at Swan Lake Nature House, 3873 Swan Lake Road, and online via Zoom. Donations welcomed; free for members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/npsg.ca\/\"\u003eEvent details and Zoom registration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop • October 23, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Tools for Measuring Soil Health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry hands-on soil testing with the Compost Education Centre. Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:30am–noon, in Victoria’s Oaklands neighbourhood. Free; registration required. The exact address is emailed to registrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/practical-tools-for-measuring-soil-health-tickets-2003434093304\"\u003eWorkshop details and registration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop • October 24, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting Native Plants from Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Nanaimo \u0026amp; Area Land Trust workshop. Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10am, at Rotary Field House, 850 Third Street, Nanaimo. $30 includes seeds from about 20 native grasses and flowering plants, plus a flat of 18 ten-centimetre pots. Space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nalt.bc.ca\/events-calendar\/workshop-starting-native-plants-from-seed\/\"\u003eWorkshop details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop • October 25, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Sowing with Connie Kuramoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet a head start on next year’s garden with a simple approach to sowing seeds in fall and winter. Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1–3pm, at Beban Learning Gardens, Nanaimo. $20. Search for course 176061 when registering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nanaimo.ca\/ActivityGuide\/58\/\"\u003eCity activity guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nanaimo.ca\/parks-recreation-culture\/register-for-a-program\"\u003eRegistration information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eClass • October 31, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Identification \u0026amp; Culture with Jane Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild your plant knowledge in the classroom and gardens. Saturday, October 31, 2026, 1–4pm, at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich. Meet in the classroom. $50 per session, or $40 for HCP members, including garden admission. Advance registration required; six participants are needed for the class to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hcp.ca\/event\/plant-identification-culture-with-jane-tice-2-2026-05-27\/2026-10-31\/\"\u003eClass details\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hcp.app.neoncrm.com\/np\/clients\/hcp\/eventRegistration.jsp?event=22763\"\u003eOctober 31 registration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOnline talk • November 2, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore berries and other small fruits with Master Gardener Sylvia Neden. Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:30–8pm, on Zoom. Free, presented by Vancouver Island Regional Library and the Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association. Register to receive the link.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/virl.bc.ca\/event\/virtual-gardening-series-small-garden-fruit\/\"\u003eTalk details and registration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGarden club talk • November 6, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning with Debora Gurrad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin the Nanoose Garden Club at Nanoose Library Hall on Friday, November 6, 2026. Registration opens at 1pm and the meeting starts at 1:15pm, with the speaker usually presenting from 2–3pm. The club’s AGM is also on the agenda. Guests are welcome for $5, cash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nanoosegardenclub.ca\/meetings\"\u003eMeeting details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2690\/5459\/collections\/ChatGPT_Image_Oct_4_2026_08_22_43_PM-3.png?v=1791171268","url":"https:\/\/piiq.ca\/collections\/sources.oembed","provider":"PiiQ Design House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}