GardenSmart Workshop - Gardening on a Budget: Learn how to grow a great garden without breaking the bank Wednesday, April 25, 78: 30 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Admission: $5. Registration: 6049903755. Info: www.gardensmart. ca.
Special Lecture - Private Paradise: Learn about Elsie Reford's lily garden on the Lower St. Lawrence Thursday, April 26, 7: 30 p.m. in the Visitor Centre at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. The gardens' current director Alexander Reford will talk about the development of Les Jardins de Métis/Reford Gardens and how they continue to contribute to innovation in horticulture and garden design. Admission: $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Tickets are available at the administration office or at the door. Info: www. vandusengarden.org.
A Friends of the Garden Plant Sale will be held Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Park & Tilford Gardens, North Vancouver. Well informed volunteers will help choosing interesting and unusual plants well suited to our climate. Master gardeners will be available to answer all gardening questions. Rain or shine, cash only. Funds raised go towards enhancing the garden.
Plantmania: VanDusen Botanical Garden will hold its annual plant sale Sunday, April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. This year's theme is Small Space Gardens, but there will be plants suitable for all types and sizes of gardens. Master gardeners will be on site to give advice. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.
The Lower Mainland Green Team will hold an invasive plant removal for youth Wednesday, May 2, 9: 30 a.m.noon at Mosquito Creek, North Vancouver. Meet at Fell Avenue and 17th Street. RSVP and info: www.meetup.com/ TheLowerMainlandGreenTeam/events/48964112/. Rainforest Programs for Adults - Moss and Mushrooms: A close look at the forest floor will be taken in search of spring mushrooms and tiny mosses Saturday, May 12, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv. org/ecology/.
Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome. Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.
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 at 604-929-2928 or Chris at 604-924-1628.
Delbrook Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7: 30 p.m. at St. Catherines Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: Flo at 604-985-4870.
The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: Dianne, 6049803025 or [email protected].
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