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  • Wednesday garden work party

    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 BBQ & Pot Luck Supper

    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.

  • Regular FOG Meeting.

    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, […]

  • Pumpkin Decorating Workshop

    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

  • Regular FOG Meeting

    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 […]

  • Regular FOG Meeting

    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 […]

  • FOG Christmas Social

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    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. Bring your […]

  • Wreath Making Workshop

    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.

  • Regular FOG Meeting

    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

  • Wednesday greenhouse work party

    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 […]

  • Regular FOG Meeting

    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” Shelaigh is a certified garden, permaculture and regenerative land designer with 20 years experience designing gardens and growing food. She teaches Permaculture and land […]

  • Wednesday greenhouse work party

    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 […]