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Native Plant Workshops

$5
October 4
12:00-3:00 pm (online 12:00-2:00pm)
Swan Lake Nature SanctuaryView on map
HomeThings to DoNative Plant Workshops

You will learn about:

  • native plant identification
  • an overview of the cultural history & ecological benefits of native plants
  • a tour of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary native plant gardens, and
  • an introduction to the CRD’s water conservation program

Time:

12:00-3:00 pm (online 12:00-2:00pm)

Where:

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Road, classroom to the right inside the Nature House front doors. Garden tour to follow – please dress for the weather.

Parking is in the main lot or in the overflow lot at 841 Ralph St.

Feel free to bring your draft garden plan! Check out some resources for drafting a garden plan are here and here.

Pre-registration is required and costs $5.

This covers the cost of a packet of locally grown native seeds.

In-person workshops have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants.

Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.