Objectives: The VHS is a non-profit organization whose objectives are:
* To collect and diffuse information on all topics relating to horticulture
* To stimulate the knowledge and love of horticulture
* To co-operate and/or affiliate with other horticultural organizations
Monthly Meetings :
* First Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Garth Homer Centre except during January and August.
Most members come early to take advantage of:
* Bargains at the Plant Stall
* Observing or participating in occasional pre-meeting workshops
* Exchanging books and magazines at the Library
* Buying Tickets for upcoming events
* Renewing their membership
* Socializing with friends and meeting new gardeners
Meeting includes :-
* VHS business matters
* Lucky draw
* Coffee and tea break
* Your questions answered by Master Gardeners
* Featured speaker
* Parlour Show
December Meeting
* Craft fair and social - an opportunity to find garden-related gifts and to compare notes with other enthusiastic member-gardeners
VHS Study Groups:
* Fruit and Vegetable Group
* Hardy Plant Group
* Native Plant Group
Gardenry - the VHS Monthly Newsletter:
* Full of information of value to Lower Island gardeners
* "Garden Notes" section provides timely articles on perennials, shrubs, vegetables
* DEADLINE is the first day of the month.
* Newsletter is now available via web download or regular mail !
Affiliations :
The VHS is affiliated with local garden clubs, and region, national and extra-national organizations including::-
* B.C. Council of Garden Clubs
* Garden Clubs of Canada
* Royal Horticultural Society (England)
