Watershed Tours: See where your water comes from with guided bus and walking tours until Sept. 16 at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve or the Capilano Watershed. Registration required: 604432-6430 or toursreg@ metrovancouver.org. Schedule: www.metrovancouver.org.
Lawn Sprinkling Regulation: Until Sept. 30 sprinkling will be permitted from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. only. 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 - Winter Gardening: Learn how to grow food through a West Coast winter with farmer Gavin Wright Wednesday, July 11, 78: 30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Admission: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www. gardensmart.ca.
Summer Pruning: Learn which plants should be pruned in the summer and the proper way to do it Wednesday, July 11, 6-8 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: nonmember/$40 or member/$30. Info: www.vandusengarden. org. Vancouver Shade Garden Society will hold its free annual show and sale Sunday, July 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Info: Chris Jennings, 604-602-6644 or [email protected]
VanDusen Lecture - Art in Ecology, Museum with No Walls: Join John K. Grande, world-renowned earth art expert, as he discusses the evolution of this art form Thursday, July 19, 7: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: nonmember/$15 or member/$10. Tickets: in advance from the administration office or subject to availability at the door and available online. Info: www. vandusengarden.org.
Passionate about Perennials: Discover how to use herbaceous perennials effectively in the garden for wonderful diversity of colour, texture and seasonal change Tuesday, July 24, 6-8 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: nonmember/$35 or member/$25. Info: www.vandusengarden. org.
BC Fuchsia and Begonia Society will hold its annual show and competition July 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $2.50. Info: Catherine Whitford, 604-924-3251 or [email protected].
Rainforest Programs for Adults - Introductory Beekeeping: Join Ric Erikson and Sharon Lisette from the North Shore Bee Club and learn what's involved in backyard beekeeping Sunday, July 29, 1-3 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $20. Registration: 604-990-3755. For more information visit www.dnv.org/ecology/.
GardenSmart Workshop - Backyard Composting: A hands-on opportunity to learn how to compost or troubleshoot your compost bin Saturday, Aug. 11, 10-11: 30 a.m. at Queen Mary Community Garden, bounded by West Keith Road, Mahon Avenue and 13th Street, North Vancouver. Dress for the weather and bring garden gloves. Admission: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. For more information visit the website at www.gardensmart.ca.
Molson Canadian Red Leaf Project: The community is invited to give back to the land by volunteering to help restore Greenwood Park in North Vancouver on Saturday, Aug. 11, 10: 30 a.m.-noon and 1: 30-3 p.m. Volunteers will receive a ticket to Squamish Live which takes place Aug. 24-26. Registration: www.facebook. com/molsoncanadian.
Good Bug, Bad Bug: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Sunday, Aug. 12, 10: 30 a.m. to noon or 1: 30-3 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $25 per non-member family or $15 per member family. Registration required: 604-718-5898 or www.familyprograms@ vandusen.org.
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