Lawn Sprinkling Regulation: Until Sept. 30 sprinkling will only be permitted from 4-9 a.m. Even numbered addresses may sprinkle Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays and odd numbered addresses on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays. Currently there are no watering restrictions for flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees. Info: www.metrovancouver.org.
GardenSmart Workshop - Buzz: Learn about the fascinating world of honey bees with beekeeper Ric Ericson, Saturday, June 9, noon-4 p.m. at Heywood Park, Marine Drive and Mackay Avenue, North Vancouver. Admission: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.gardensmart.ca.
A Perennial Plant Sale will be held at the 2012 North Shore Relay For Life to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Mahon Park, North Vancouver.
Book Launch: Join landscape architect Senga Lindsay in celebrating the release of her debut book Edible Landscaping - Urban Food Gardens That Look Great. Lindsay will sign copies of her book and host design talks. Schedule: June 10, 1-3 p.m., Garden Works, 705 West Third St., North Vancouver; June 16, 1-3 p.m., Save-On-Foods, 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver and June 25, 6: 30 p.m., Whole Foods Market, Park Royal Village.
Cedar Lecture Series - Hidcote Manor Garden: Join Derek Bull, Hidcote guide and archivist as he discusses the restoration of this famed 1907 English garden created by horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston Thursday, June 14, 7: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Tickets: www.vandusen garden.org, 604-718-5898, at the administration office or at the door.
The Desert Plant Society of Vancouver will hold a show and sale June 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 17, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Info: Dirk Himschoot, 6048251447 or [email protected].
The Lower Mainland Green Team will help prepare veggie beds Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Loutet Farm, 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. RSVP and info: www.meetup.com/TheLower-Mainland-Green-Team/ events/44897922/.
Spotlight on Turtles: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Saturday, June 16, 10: 30 a.m.-noon or 1: 30-3 p.m. 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.
Community Weed Pull: Help pull invasive plants Sunday, June 17, 10-11: 30 a.m. at Cedardale Park in West Vancouver. Meet at the tennis courts near the entrance on Third Street between MacBeth Crescent and Inglewood Avenue.
Rainforest Programs for Adults and Families - The Edible Forest: Learn about the edible plants of the coastal temperate rainforest Sunday, July 1, 10: 30 a.m-noon at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. For more information visit www. dnv.org/ecology/.
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