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  • Friday, June 6 – Friday, June 13, 2025 – Garden Gems of Vancouver and Victoria with Pacific Horticulture

    Embark on an immersive garden odyssey next June 6-13, 2025, exploring the lush landscapes of Vancouver, Bowen Island and Victoria.  Join Garden Liaison, and Published Garden Photographer Doreen Wynja, with a professional tour leader, to delve into this harmonious blend of Old and New Gardens. Visits include Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, VanDusen Botanical Garden, and University of British Columbia’s Gardens. A full day on Bowen Island for curator lead tours of private, whimsical, home and rewild gardens.  Onto Victoria, for three days to visit the Butterfly Garden, have afternoon tea and time for self-exploration at the iconic Butchart Gardens. An exciting exclusive tour of two project sites with Hatchet and Seed, focusing on Food Forestry and Edible Landscapes. Tour a landscape restoration of a 7000 square foot home of Samuel Maclure – featured in Modern Home Magazine. Conclude the journey with more intimate private home garden, visits with  talented and adored, local gardeners of British Columbia.  End with a private tour and tea at Abkhazi Gardens. Sponsored by Pacific Horticulture.

    View 2025 British Columbia Garden Tour brochure

  • Thursday, September 5 – Thursday, September 12 – Gardens, Cuisine, & Royal Treasures of Vancouver, Salt Spring Island, & Victoria, BC

    The American Horticultural Society with hosts Erich Veitenheimer and Drew Cariaso and Tour Leader Kiloran McRae of Beneficial Travel have planned another exquisite trip September 5 – 12 in British Columbia. Highlights includetThe charming city of Vancouver, including a guided tour of the green oasis of Stanley Park, The University of British Columbia’s Nitobe Memorial Garden, among the world’s top five Japanese gardens outside Japan, and UBC’s Botanical Garden, with a walk into the tree canopy along an aerial trail system. Also included is the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, which embodies the philosophy of yin and yang and was named the world’s top city garden by National Geographic and the VanDusen Botanical Garden (below), a 55-acre oasis whose features include a majestic stand of giant sequoias and a Sino-Himalayan garden. You will see the Vancouver Art Gallery, whose spectacular photography collection includes images by Ansel Adams, Cindy Sherman, and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and enjoy a wine tasting at the organic Garry Oaks Estate Winery. There will be the opportunity to tour organic farms, including the Salt Spring Apple Company’s orchard, the Salt Spring Island Cheese Company’s farm, and Foxglove Farm, created by organic-farming pioneer Michael Ableman. Private homes and gardens to which AHS has kindly been granted access, including a property named Canada’s best residential garden.

    Top-rated Accommodations are: OPUS Hotel, a charming boutique hotel in Vancouver that TripAdvisor named one of the top five trendiest hotels in the world. Hastings House Country House Hotel, a small luxury resort on 22 waterfront acres that is a member of the prestigious Relais and Châteaux hotel group. The Magnolia Hotel and Spa, a luxury boutique property two blocks from Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbour that is consistently selected as one of Canada’s top hotels. For more information and to make reservations, please contact Susan Klejst, Director of Development & Engagement at (703) 768-5700 ext. 127, or Laura Popovich, Development Coordinator, at (703) 768-5700 ext. 132, or email development@ahsgardening.org. Our fax number is (703) 768-8700.

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  • Wednesday, July 12 – Saturday, July 15 – National Children & Youth Garden Symposium

    NCYGS is the only national event of its kind where you can network with like-minded teachers, garden designers, community leaders, program coordinators, and others involved with connecting kids to the natural world. This summer’s event will take place in the Greater Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington area. NCYGS 2017 attendees will have the opportunity to:

    Explore topics ranging from curriculum to program management to garden design and maintenance during four dynamic days of educational sessions, field trips, and expert keynote presentations. July 12 will feature optional pre-symposium trips, while July 13-15 will comprise the main body of the symposium.
    Experience the vibrant gardening and environmental culture of the green Pacific Northwest. Share ideas, success stories, and inspiration with like-minded colleagues from across the nation. Have questions or need more information? Email education@ahsgardening.org or call 703-768-5700 ext. 140. Website: http://ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/youth-gardening/ncygs/2017-ncygs/overview