BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TRU Friends Of The Garden - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TRU Friends Of The Garden X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://trufog.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TRU Friends Of The Garden REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260401T023000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260331T053459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T053500Z UID:892-1775010600-1775055600@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wednesday greenhouse work party DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for all members of FOG to spend a couple of enjoyable hours in the TRU greenhouse beside House 10 at the horticulture department. Come\, participate & learn from the department experts. Seeding and transplanting and propagating is almost complete. The next task is grooming\, trimming and labelling the plants to make sure they look their best on sale day\, May 2nd. URL:https://trufog.org/event/wednesday-greenhouse-work-party-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260128T054642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T054644Z UID:861-1771419600-1771426800@trufog.org SUMMARY:Mid-term break DESCRIPTION:No FOG greenhouse activities planned this week URL:https://trufog.org/event/mid-term-break/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260126T182437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T182438Z UID:833-1770814800-1770822000@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wednesday greenhouse work party DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for all members of FOG to spend a couple of enjoyable hours in the TRU greenhouse beside House 10 at the horticulture department. Come\, participate & learn from the department experts. Seeding and transplanting is moving into high gear. Learn various propagation techniques and see the fruits of your labor as we grow the plants offered at our annual fundraising sale on May 2nd URL:https://trufog.org/event/wednesday-greenhouse-work-party-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260126T181754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T181755Z UID:831-1770210000-1770217200@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wednesday greenhouse work party DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for all members of FOG to spend a couple of enjoyable hours in the TRU greenhouse beside House 10 at the horticulture department. Come\, participate & learn from the department experts. See the progress as we transition from seeding to transplanting and growing on. Learn various propagation techniques and see the fruits of your labor as we grow the plants offered at our annual fundraising sale on May 2nd URL:https://trufog.org/event/wednesday-greenhouse-work-party-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260126T012552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T054911Z UID:825-1770145200-1770152400@trufog.org SUMMARY:Regular FOG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Shelaigh Garson is a Regenerative Land Designer and previous Food Sovereignty Coordinator for Skeetchestn and Tk’emlups te Secwepemc. Her topic will be “Local Food Systems and Indigenous Food Sovereignty” \n\n\n\nShelaigh is a certified garden\, permaculture and regenerative land designer with 20 years experience designing gardens and growing food. She teaches Permaculture and land based learning in schools and communities in our region of the Secwepemculew. Through a powerpoint presentation she will showcase some of these community projects\, programs and systems designs that are helping mitigate climate change\, educate the youth\, provide local food and social/economical development to these communities. \n\n\n\nShe has designed Food Forests\, healing gardens\, greenhouses\, market gardens and community gardens\, and is currently developingprograms and workshops for education\, food production\, processing\, and distribution. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time she enjoys family\, food\, the arts entertainment… and her own garden! \n\n\n\nNew members always welcome! Drop in for any regular meeting at House 10 (Horticulture) or email us at trufriendsofthegarden@gmail.com URL:https://trufog.org/event/regular-fog-meeting-6/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260128T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20260126T013644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T013645Z UID:829-1769605200-1769612400@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wednesday greenhouse work party DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for all members of FOG to spend a couple of enjoyable hours in the TRU greenhouse beside House 10 at the horticulture department. Come\, participate & learn from the department experts. See the progress as we transition from seeding to transplanting and growing on. Learn various propagation techniques and see the fruits of your labor as we grow the plants offered at our annual fundraising sale on May 2nd URL:https://trufog.org/event/wednesday-greenhouse-work-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20251104T200146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T200803Z UID:801-1767726000-1767733200@trufog.org SUMMARY:Regular FOG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prep and seeding for the Spring Plant Sale begins in earnest early January. More details to come regarding times and activities. \n\n\n\nNew members always welcome! Drop in for a regular meeting at House 10 (Horticulture) or email us at trufriendsofthegarden@gmail.com URL:https://trufog.org/event/regular-fog-meeting-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251206T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20251106T071226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T071228Z UID:814-1765015200-1765024200@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wreath Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Create a holiday wreath\, table decoration\, a traditional garland for your front door. Bring your imagination\, extra trimmings to use or donate if you wish and we will supply the greenery\, glue\, ribbons and fun. Held in the greenhouse behind House 10. Members are welcome to bring a guest or family member. URL:https://trufog.org/event/wreath-making-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250829T212159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T061447Z UID:788-1764653400-1764709200@trufog.org SUMMARY:FOG Christmas Social DESCRIPTION:Pot Luck Supper Christmas social. This years’ social will be held in the multipurpose room on the main floor of the residential tower\, across the street from Horticulture. A comfortable room with tables\, chairs\, and basic kitchen facilities\, this space will give us room to move around and visit\, and enjoy the evening. \n\n\n\nBring your significant other or a friend\, as well as an appie/finger food\, or dessert. We need volunteers for decorating\, an idea of how many will attend\, and type of food you’d like to bring. \n\n\n\nWatch for an email shortly – we’d love to hear from you by Nov 20 URL:https://trufog.org/event/fog-christmas-social/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250826T233718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T204054Z UID:761-1762282800-1762290000@trufog.org SUMMARY:Regular FOG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Jay Akerly speaks about “Native Perennials for Interior B.C. Gardens: from the Valleys to the Alpine”. Jay is a Canadian rock gardening enthusiast with unique experience gardening on British Columbia’s high and dry Thompson Plateau and in its arid\, high desert-like interior\, at subalpine elevations in Sun Peaks\, and at sea level in Vancouver. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJay’s degree in Geography from Simon Fraser University and training at the Pacific Horticulture College in Victoria nurtured an interest in the world’s montane\, high steppe\, and desert plants and landscapes. A featured speaker for the North American Rock Garden Society and past president of the Alpine Garden Club of BC\, his gardens have featured the widest possible variety of rock garden plants in BC’s wettest and driest environments\, from USDA Zone 3 to Zone 8! \n\n\n\n\n\nNew members always welcome – to join\, or just check out what we do\, drop in at House 10 for any of our meetings. URL:https://trufog.org/event/regular-fog-meeting-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250826T230010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T205455Z UID:752-1759863600-1759870800@trufog.org SUMMARY:Regular FOG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Megan Blackmore provides an in-depth look at the recent arrival of a troublesome pest. The Japanese Beetle has been spotted in Kamloops and recent restrictions have been placed on the movement of soil & plant material from some areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMegan graduated from the TRU Horticulture diploma program in 2018 and currently works as a Learning Coordinator with the Invasive Species Council of BC. Her role is diverse but has lately been focused on developing and delivering training programs and leading the on-the-ground efforts for the Japanese Beetle response in Kamloops this year. Outside of work\, she volunteers with a variety of environmental organizations\, including Living Lakes Canada\, Thompson-Shuswap Master Gardeners\, TRU Friends of the Gardens\, and the Kamloops Naturalist Club. \n\n\n\nIf you aren’t aware of this recent arrival\, there’s also a bit more information on our blog. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GARDENERS! \n\n\n\n\n\nNew members always welcome – to join\, or just check out what we do\, drop in at House 10 for any of our meetings. URL:https://trufog.org/event/regular-fog-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251004T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250827T001701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T205958Z UID:770-1759568400-1759579200@trufog.org SUMMARY:Pumpkin Decorating Workshop DESCRIPTION:A fun and creative way to spend a Saturday morning and take home a beautiful creation. Exact times are to be determined and details will be posted soon so be sure to check back URL:https://trufog.org/event/pumpkin-decorating-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250902T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250902T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250826T230500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T213926Z UID:754-1756839600-1756846800@trufog.org SUMMARY:Regular FOG Meeting. DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Barb from Windfall Farms (windfallflowers.com) talks about her fascination with seeds\, plant breeding\, and her zinnia breeding program and a flower seed farm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarb is a biologist with a Master’s degree in Zoology\, a nature lover\, avid gardener\, zinnia breeder\, and seed farmer. After years of studying whale songs in the Pacific Northwest\, she and her husband moved to a rural setting in interior BC. With a passion for gardening and a natural green thumb\, she expanded her annual\, perennial\, and vegetable gardens\, developing a fascination with saving and breeding seeds. This led her to create a zinnia breeding program and flower seed farm. \n\n\n\nBarb finds that breeding flowers and farming their seeds fulfills her scientific curiosity and provides a beautiful medium for artistic expression. It allows her to work outdoors in nature\, creating a world of beauty and wonder for her children. She hopes to share a piece of her paradise\, and the joy it brings her and her family\, through her seeds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this interesting presentation! \n\n\n\nNew members always welcome – to join\, or just check out what we do\, drop in at House 10 for any of our meetings. URL:https://trufog.org/event/regular-fog-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250603T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250527T214632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T034803Z UID:727-1748970000-1748980800@trufog.org SUMMARY:End of season BBQ & Pot Luck Supper DESCRIPTION:End-of-season Barbecue and a 25th Anniversary Celebration!  \n\n\n\nKevin Scollon will present FOG’s 25 year history and evolution of TRU FOG.  All members both past and present are welcome!! Bring whatever you would like to barbecue and something to drink\, as well as a dish to share. Plates and cutlery will be supplied. \n\n\n\nMeetings will resume in September. URL:https://trufog.org/event/wind-up-bbq-pot-luck-supper/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250527T212735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T040824Z UID:722-1748437200-1748444400@trufog.org SUMMARY:Wednesday garden work party DESCRIPTION:Plant installation under the pergola to the east of House 10. Come\, get your hands dirty\, and help beautify the area near the patio where the spring bulbs were recently lifted URL:https://trufog.org/event/722/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250503T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250503T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T172338 CREATED:20250219T091255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T053348Z UID:636-1746262800-1746277200@trufog.org SUMMARY:FOG SPRING PLANT SALE! DESCRIPTION:AT THE TRU HORTICULTURE DEPT. GREENHOUSE\, 1030 University Way\, Kamloops URL:https://trufog.org/event/fog-spring-plant-sale/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR