Compost Coaching: Free personalized, at-home support for using the Green Can or backyard composter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you're guaranteed to learn something new. Offered by the North Shore Recycling Program on behalf of all three North Shore municipalities. Book appointments at coaching.northshorerecycling. ca or 604-984-9730.
Climate Change and Trees: An educational exhibit by UBC's Faculty of Forestry that explores the effects of climate change on many of the tree species found in VanDusen's collection will run until June 9 at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. The exhibit consists of 19 interpretative panels, each representing a species of tree, that explore how trees in the garden are adapting (or not) to the climatic changes in southwestern B.C. Info: sue. [email protected].
Making Pleasing Places: A presentation by noted artist and naturalist Robert Bateman Wednesday, April 24, 7: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Learn about the history and geography of places that have been organized with pleasing aesthetic considerations. These places range from African and New Guinea villages to the sophisticated royal palaces at Versailles. Also included will be images of personal attempts by Bateman to make his own "pleasing places." Admission: $25 non-members/$20 members. Tickets available in person at the admission desk or vandusengarden.org. The 15th Annual Friends of the Garden Plant Sale will take place rain or shine, Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Park and Tilford Gardens, 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. Volunteers will help with the choosing of plants suited to our climate and master gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions. Cash only. Funds raised go towards enhancing the garden.
Annual Park Project: Join the Lynn Valley Community Association and the Lynn Valley Seniors Association to make improvements to Doran Park, North Vancouver Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at the Doran Road entrance. There will be basic gardening, removing invasive plants, planting natural vegetation
and cleaning up litter. Boots, work clothes and gloves are recommended. Water and coffee will be provided. Info: Suzanne, 604-984-8401.
City Park Work Party: All are welcome to help cover bare patches with native plants Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon in Heywood Park at 21st Street and Hamilton Avenue, North Vancouver. Refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided. Rain or shine, but not snow or ice. Info: 604-689-0766, ext. 23, slevy@ evergreen.ca or evergreen.ca.
West Vancouver Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from September to July with the exception of January, 7: 30 p.m. at St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Coffee and guest speakers. New members and guests welcome. Cost: $25 per year or $35 for a couple, drop-in, $5. Info: westvangardenclub.com.
