💚If your 2024 goal is less screen time and more green time, consider picking up a VBGA membership for the year!
With a membership you can visit VanDusen Garden AND Bloedel Conservatory as often as you like, finding new treasures throughout the seasons.
Every visit reveals something new, and with a membership, you can explore often!
2024 Horticulture Shows & Events
Learn MoreExperience the harmonizing blend of nature and melodies at Sweet Sounds of Summer. Join us at VanDusen Botanical Garden on July 14 and August 18 for 4 unique concerts across 2 dates featuring talented musicians from various genres.
From the organic sounds of Modern Biology’s music from plants and the vibrant percussions of Kutapira, to the family-folk songs of Clementine & Friends and the trilingual melodies of Ginalina & One Big Family, there’s a concert for all ages and musical tastes.
Enjoy a deeper connection with the Garden this summer through our in-person classes, walks, and workshops!
Upcoming classes include:
🌻 July 20 – Local Pollinators Tour
🌻 July 20 – Botanical Syrup Making
🌻 July 24 – Conifers of VanDusen Tour
🌻 July 27 – Multisensory Nature Immersion Walk
Browse our full list of summer course offerings here!
🌻 Discounted rates available for VBGA Members.
The Vancouver Orchid Society’s 2024 Show & Sale takes place August 17, 10:00am – 4:00pm
To learn more email ingrid.pike@outlook.com
*Garden admission not included. Book online and save, or purchase at the Admission Desk upon arrival.
Meet our Education Team & learn about:
✔️Field Trips (guided & self-guided)
✔️Professional Development Workshops
✔️Free access for teachers to our Adult Education courses
✔️Teacher resources available in VanDusen’s Library
🌲Enjoy a guided tour of the Garden with our Education facilitators before continuing to explore the Garden on your own for the afternoon.
Vancouver Dahlia Society: Dahlia Show
August 31: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
September 1: 11.00am – 2.30pm
Location: Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden
Entrance: By Donation
For more information contact: vancouverdahliasociety@gmail.com
*Garden admission not included. Book online and save, or purchase at the Admission Desk upon arrival.
In spring the Garden is bursting with cheerful rhododendrons, stunning magnolias, delicate cherry blossoms and bloom-full camellias – to mention a few…
Learn MoreSummer in the Garden features vibrant colours and fragrant smells for our visitors to enjoy.
Learn MoreAutumn colours are absolutely stunning at the Garden, and there are plenty of blooms still showing.
Learn MoreThe winter Garden features muted colour palettes, stunning silhouettes and a scattering of colour with winter berries and blooms.
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Explore the fascinating world of butterflies and moths!
Join Emily Black to dive into their anatomy, life cycles, vibrant colorations, unique behaviours, and essential roles in ecosystems. You will also learn to identify local species and discover how to make your garden more butterfly-friendly. The program includes a 1-hour classroom presentation and 1-hour outdoor observation session.
Discover the art of summer pruning for beginners in this workshop.
Learn to control growth in deciduous trees and shrubs, perfect for small spaces. Enhance light, airflow, and fruit quality in fruit trees. Gain insights on pruning Japanese Maples, Birch Trees, and Plums with Laurelle Oldford-Down, following ISA pruning guidelines. Bring a sharp bypass pruner if you have one; extras will be available.
This five session course will provide you with essential knowledge on growing Chinese medicinal plants and guide you through the proper methods of cultivating, harvesting, processing, and using medicinal herbs.
You will learn how to grow and use 15 common Chinese medicinal plants, differentiate them from other crops, and understand the factors that affect their quality and therapeutic effects. The course will also cover the history, culture, and eastern perspectives on medicine and health.
Join award winning photographer Liron Gertsman for an in-depth wildlife photography workshop, going over tips, tricks and techniques for wildlife photography that can be applied regardless of your camera of choice, (smartphones included!).
This class will include a photo walk through VanDusen and an overview of post-processing techniques to help make your photos shine.
Deepen your knowledge of VanDusen Botanical Garden!
Meet VanDusen’s Superintendent and expert gardener Andrew Fleming for an hour-long Garden exploration, during which Andrew will showcase some of the Garden’s plants with distinctive qualities, with an emphasis on herbaceous perennials. Discover stunning species such as Nerine bowdenii, Actaea racemosa and Baptisia australis.
Escape the stress of modern life and immerse yourself in the Garden’s tranquility. This guided immersion isn’t just a walk in the park—it’s a slow, gentle experience that engages all your senses, fostering deep connections with nature.
