Powell River Garden Club

10/20/2026

Linda Gilkeson's Newsletter for Oct 18 - Effects of a Warm Fall, October Tasks

10/16/2026

October Garden Club Meeting
Date : Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
Time : 7pm, doors open at 6:30
Location : Cranberry Seniors Centre

October's speaker is Brian Minter of Minter Country Garden (via Zoom) sharing 'What's New, Interesting and Exciting for our Garden!'

Please note: Because of space limitations, attendance for this event at the Cranberry Seniors Centre is restricted to club Members only. Zoom link will be provided to Members.

To purchase a membership in advance, visit us online at https://www.powellrivergardenclub.com/membership/

We hope to see you there!

Photo: Julie Dalby

09/22/2026

With Fraser Valley Rose Farm – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/17/2026

September Garden Club Meeting
Date : Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
Time : 7pm, doors open at 6:30
Location : Cranberry Seniors Centre
This event is for Members HOWEVER non-Members are encouraged to check us out. Your first meeting is free!

This month's speaker is Jason Croutch, owner of Fraser Valley Rose Farm. This family business is located on Nicomen Island near Deroche BC. There, he and his wife Lisa grow more than 400 varieties of roses.

If you like the meeting and want to find out more about membership, say hello at the Membership table or visit us online at https://www.powellrivergardenclub.com/membership/
We hope to see you there!

Photo: Julie Dalby

08/10/2026

Lavender is definitely in the discussion as one of the most popular plants to ever exist! Millions of people around the world try to propagate lavender every year to either bask in its soft purple beauty or use it to relieve pain and inflammation; some succeed, but many others fail. Countless reason...

07/20/2026

Tell me you’re a gardener on the BC Sunshine Coast without telling me you’re a gardener on the BC Sunshine Coast!

07/16/2026

Seven crops to start THIS WEEK for fall harvest.

Broccoli, kale, cabbage: start indoor now for late July transplant.
Carrots, beets, radishes: direct sow late July.
Spinach: direct sow mid-August (waits for cooling).

Fall harvests are sweeter than spring. Cool weather concentrates sugars.

Tag a gardener stuck on summer crops.

07/03/2026

July Gardening Tips

For more gardening tips, visit us at www.powellrivergardenclub.com

Credits: Garden Tips from Mary Hanson
Photo: Bee Balm from Leeanne Barr

06/28/2026

So, yes, this is in Victoria on the Canada Day weekend but you may be close by or love lilies sooooo much!

Victoria Lily Society Summer Show, Sale, Silent Auction and Fancy Tea , event by BC Council of Garden Clubs

06/27/2026

Pest control can start with flowers 🌼 A few garden helper tips I like:
🐞 Lacewings are great to see when aphids show up
🌿 Dill and alyssum can bring in tiny beneficial insects
🐛 Hornworms and cabbage worms are easier to manage when wasps are active
🪲 Ground beetles often work at night, so mulch and quiet soil help them stay
🌼 Yarrow, buckwheat, and marigolds add more than just color
🚫 I try not to spray right away, because sprays can hit the good bugs too
The goal is a garden that brings in helpers before pests get out of hand.