Unwind; enjoy music, drinks and hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the beautiful Bentall Garden at VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251Oak St. at West 37th Ave. Vancouver, BC. Featuring Beringer Stone Cellars wines and Napa nibbles by Peake of Catering. Cash bar. Advanced tickets required - available from VanDusen Garden Shop and Administration Office or by calling 604-257-8666. Price: $30 per person includes one glass of wine and entrance to the Garden.
May 4 | Strathcona Community Garden - Strathcona Park, Corner of Prior and Hawks, Vancouver | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Free
Learn how to turn your condo balcony into a source for fresh vegetables. Expert gardeners will work with you to understand your outside space (North/South facing sun/shade) and provide key steps and recommended gardening essentials to get started growing successfully just in time for delicious and local summer vegetables.
Presented by Vancouver Community Agriculture and featuring David Tracey, journalist and environmental designer based in Vancouver, Canada. David’s articles and photos appear in the International Herald Tribune, the Economist, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail, the South China Morning Post, CBC-Radio, ABC-TV and others. As well, he owns and operates EcoUrbanist (http://www.ecourbanist.com), is the Executive Director of Tree City (http://treecitycanada.ca), is coordinating the Vancouver Community Agriculture Network (http://vcan.ca), is a tree care expert certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (http://www.treesaregood.com) and is a consultant on organic tree care and edible landscaping projects. For a full listing of over 20 events and inspiring actions under the 30 day long, 30 Days “umbrella”, from April 22 to May 21, visit www.30days.ca.
