šIf your 2024 goal is less screen time and more green time, consider picking up a VBGA membership for the year!
With a membership you can visit VanDusen Garden AND Bloedel Conservatory as often as you like, finding new treasures throughout the seasons.
Every visit reveals something new, and with a membership, you can explore often!
2024 Horticulture Shows & Events
Learn MoreThe Vancouver Dahlia Society 2024 Tuber Sale takes place in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden on April 20, 10.00am – 3.00pm.
Admission: By Donation
For more information contact Peter Krueger; vancouverdahliasociety@gmail.com
*Garden admission not included. Book online and save, or purchase at the Admission Desk upon arrival.
The Metro Vancouver gardening Society Bonsai & Flower Show takes place May 4th from 10.00am – 4.00pm and May 5th from 10.00am – 3.00pm.
For more information contact: xudongsitu@gmail.com
Admission: By donation
*Garden admission not included. BookĀ onlineĀ and save, or purchase at the Admission Desk upon arrival.
Join us for the opening event of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration on the eve of World Migratory Bird Day.
This free event includes fun activities facilitated by local bird-related organizations, birding tours in the garden, engaging speakers and amazing prizes. Learn about all the exciting Greater Vancouver Bird Celebrations programs from May 10-May 26. This event is for all ages, novice and experienced birders alike.
May is Bird Celebration Month!
From bird nerd to bird curious, there is an event for everyone during Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration.
Check out the events at VanDusen Botanical Garden!
The Celebration runs from May 10-26, and we have many great events hosted at VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory for all ages.
Register for Bird Celebration’s free opening event Taking Flight on May 10th and the other fun offerings listed below:
Learn MoreThe Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Society Annual Show & Sale takes place in the Floral Hall & Cedar Room at VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 11th 12.00pm – 3.00pm.
Entrance: Free or by donation
For more information contact Garth McFadden; info@vavgc.ca or 604-512-3000.
*Garden admission not included. BookĀ onlineĀ and save, or purchase at the Admission Desk upon arrival.
In spring the Garden is bursting with cheerful rhododendrons, stunning magnolias, delicate cherry blossoms and bloom-full camelliasĀ – Ā to mention a few…
Learn MoreSummer in the Garden featuresĀ vibrant colours and fragrant smells for our visitors to enjoy.
Learn MoreAutumnĀ colours are absolutely stunning at the Garden, and there are plenty of blooms still showing.
Learn MoreThe winter Garden features muted colour palettes, stunning silhouettes and a scattering of colour with winter berries and blooms.
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Springtime offers new opportunities for mushroom enthusiasts. With regular showers and warming soil, mushrooms show up with increasing frequency in both urban areas and forests alike.
This class is an excellent introduction to mushroom foraging. It includes the basics of how mushrooms work, why they are critical to healthy ecosystems, where to find them, the basics of identification, and some common poisonous species.
With a curious eye, let’s observe spring blooms!
In this three-session series, paint atmospheric, imaginative still-life paintings from fresh-cut botanicals and photo references! Susan will demonstrate wet into wet backgrounds, layering of colours, dry brush and the use of speckling and salt. Stay inspired! All levels welcome.
Join Anita Wong of the YS Traditional Chinese Medicine & Martial Arts College for an introduction to Qigong. Qigong is a meditation in motion, and a simple but effective system to enhance overall health and fitness. This exercise incorporates breathing techniques with body movements and directs energy throughout the meridians.
Through this four-session course, you will relax the body and mind, strengthen bones, enhance balance, and improve blood circulation. This series is suited for beginners and experienced students, with easy-to-follow steps and deep relaxation. Class starts with Qigong practice, followed by some Taichi steps to close.
Go beyond designing a garden that looks good, and create a garden that feels and smells good too! Join Janis in this experiential and interactive class, equipping participants with the tools and understanding to create a sensory haven on your property. Explore how to design gardens that are welcoming and multi-sensory; incorporating texture, colour, scent, sound, touch, and movement into the garden.
Join Poh Tan in this two-session storytelling time to connect with plants at Bloedel Conservatory. In addition to being a scientist, Poh is also a hula dancer, and she learned with Kumu Josie de Baat from Halau Kia’i O Ka Hula. Join us to learn a few basic steps of hula and how hula can help tell meaningful stories about our environment.
