Gardening Resources

Invasive Species Council of BC: Planting suggestions for non-invasive plants

West Coast Seeds: Regional planting charts for BC are very helpful for planning your planting and harvest time. Their charts include vegetables, pollinators, and lawn alternatives (see the photo below), and their website has many resources for gardeners.

The Compost Education Centre is a non-profit organization that provides composting and ecological gardening education to residents of the Capital Regional District. They provide workshops, school programs and fact sheets on a broad range of topics, including composting, organic gardening, and sustainable living topics.  

Victoria Horticultural Society: Local events and information about growing in Victoria.

Master Gardeners of BC: Information about local events and gardening.

LifeCycles: An organization with a seed library, gleaning program, and have resources about seed saving.

Falling Fruit is an interactive map that maps places to find and harvest fruit.