We share a love of gardens and gardening and a desire to share our interest with others. Members of our club have a wealth of information and are happy to share their knowledge with novice gardeners.
Following a short business meeting we have an interesting speaker (see below) or special event.
We also have a judged showbench where everyone is encouraged to bring exhibits from their garden or floral art designs. Want to show an entry? You can find the show schedule here.
You are up for a treat at our June meeting.
The Bees of your Backyard
Have you ever paused to consider how much we owe to pollinators? About one out of every three bites we eat, not to mention the reproduction of native and ornamental plants! The pollination workhorses are the almost 500 species of native bees in BC. There is also an incredible diversity of flower-visiting flies, not to mention the flashier flower visitors like butterflies and hummingbirds. This presentation is a fun introduction to the diversity and natural history of bees and other pollinators, full of photos of what you might see visiting flowers in your own backyard.
Elizabeth Elle is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Elizabeth and her students have been studying pollinators and pollination in farms, natural areas, habitat restorations, and gardens of BC for close over 25 years, including as part of national and international collaborations. She is also an avid gardener, and increasingly is connecting her hobby and her science to support the public in pollinator-friendly gardening practices. For a bit more information, visit her web page.
Please come as a guest at no cost, and you can decide if you would like to join….
This Month's Speaker- Elizabeth Elle
- he Bees of Your Backyard