Events

Still lots to do… pruning, trimming, organizing etc. Come, participate & learn from the department experts as FOG members prepare plants for the spring plant sale.

LAST MEETING BEFORE THE PLANT SALE! Focus will be on sign-ups for volunteer rosters and required supplies for sale day May 3rd, etc. There will be a discussion on pot labelling, and general greenhouse activities and organization leading up to sale day. We will showcase a few additions to this year’s sale as time permits.

AT THE TRU HORTICULTURE DEPT. GREENHOUSE, 1030 University Way, Kamloops

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

End-of-season Barbecue and a 25th Anniversary Celebration!  Kevin 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. Meetings will resume in September.

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. Barb 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, […]

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

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. Megan graduated from the TRU Horticulture diploma program in 2018 and currently works as […]

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 […]

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.

Prep and seeding for the Spring Plant Sale begins in earnest early January. More details to come regarding times and activities. New members always welcome! Drop in for a regular meeting at House 10 (Horticulture) or email us at trufriendsofthegarden@gmail.com