Green guide

Work bee: The community is invited to a cleanup day to help Ross Road elementary's PAC maintain the woodland walk and butterfly garden located on school grounds, Friday, April 12, 3-5 p.m. at 2875 Bushnell Place, North Vancouver. Bring gardening tools such as hand pruners, loppers and gloves to remove unwanted brambles and spread mulch north of the playing field. Coffee provided by Delany's Lynn Valley. Read about the school's Environment Club activities at rossroadpac.ca/.

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].

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. Floral design teacher and flower shop owner Sam Solis will demonstrate the latest trends in floral design at the April 10 meeting. New members and guests welcome. Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.

GardenSmart Workshop - Intermediate Vegetable Gardening: Learn tips for growing delicious vegetables Wednesday, April 10, 78: 30 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration required: 604-990-3755. Info: northshorerecycling. ca/programs/gardensmart-workshops.

Vancouver Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Sale will take place April 13 and 14, 1-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Free. Info: Evelyn Crawford, 604-437-8395, evelyn. [email protected] or vancouverdahliasociety.com.

Walk in the Rainforest - Bird Journeys: A program for adults to discover the story of local bird migrations Saturday, April 13, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration required: 604-990-3755.

GardenSmart Workshop - Veggies 101: Learn how to plan your first vegetable garden Sunday, April 14, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration required: 604-990-3755. Info: northshorerecycling.ca/programs/gardensmart-workshops.

Go Play Outside - A Celebration of Robert Bateman: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Sunday, April 14 from 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: 604-7185898 or [email protected].

Lawn Alternatives: Learn how to use lawn alternatives to handle difficult planting spots with landscape designer Heather Schamehorn Thursday, April 18, 7-8: 30 p.m. at the Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Registration required: 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

The B.C. Fuchsia and Begonia Society will hold its annual plant, bake and craft sale Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Info: Fran Carter, 604591-3262 or [email protected].

The Point Grey Chrysanthemum Association will hold a rooted cutting sale Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission by donation. Info: Gerald Pinton, 604-943-0996 or [email protected].

50 Years of Living with the Great Bears: Hear from author, photographer and bear expert Charlie Russell Tuesday, April 23, 7: 30 p.m. at Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Russell has spent 50 years researching and living with grizzly bears, black bears and Kermode Spirit bears in B.C. and eastern Russia. Admission: $28.75/$23.75/$18.25. Tickets: ticketstonight.ca.

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.

VanDusen's Annual Plant Sale will take place Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Over 40,000 individual plants will be available for sale, arranged in categories such as herbs and vegetables, grasses, vines, trees and shrubs, perennials and native plants. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Info: vandusengarden.org.

GardenSmart Workshop - Aquaponics: Learn how to produce organic vegetables and fresh fish in one sustainable, closed-loop system Saturday, May 4, 1-3 p.m. at a private home in North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration required: 604-990-3755. Info: northshorerecycling. ca/programs/gardensmart-workshops.

Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7: 30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604980-4964.

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, 604-929-2928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.

Edible Garden Project Volunteer Orientation Night takes place the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Learn about the projects the Edible Garden Project is running and how to get involved. Location will be provided upon registration. Registration and info: ediblegardenproject. com or email volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com.

The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets the 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, 604-980-3025 or [email protected].

West Coast Bonsai Society welcomes new members who are interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings are every third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-922-6608.

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.

- compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email event info to listings@ nsnews.com.