Native Plant Gardening

Native Plant Gardening Workshop
This three hour workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants will:
Identify native plants
Review the benefits of native plants
Teach how and where to grow native plants
Offer tips for reducing or eliminating lawns
Inform how to create special natural habitats, such as meadows, thickets, woodlands
Discuss how to attract wildlife to the garden
Include an informative tour of the native plant garden
Review CRD Water Services conservation programs
Instructor: Patricia Johnston, Native Plant & Waterwise consultant.
Each workshop is limited to 18 participants and pre-registration is required.
Workshops are held in the Spring and Fall.
Spring 2008 Schedule:
All Spring workshops are full.
Please check back for Fall dates.
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Learn More About Native Plant Gardening
These PDF documents contain information on many aspects of native plant gardening:
Common Native Plants for Shady Garden Conditions
Common Native Plants for Sunny Garden Conditions
Common Native Plants for the Seashore
Common Plants of the Garry Oak Ecosystem
Container Gardening with Native Plants in Shade
Container Gardening with Native Plants in Sun
Create A Butterfly Garden with Native Plants
Evergreen Native Plants
Native Plant Ground Covers
Native Plant Meadow Flowers and Grasses
Native Plants by Flower - Berry Colour and for Seasonal Interest
Native Plants for Moist-Wet Places
Native Plants for Rock Gardens
Native Plants for Sun-Loving Thickets
Native Plants for Woodland Gardens
Wildlife Handouts
Native Plant Resource List