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Bulletin Summer 2013 (July to September) published by VanDusen Botanical Garden Associaon 5251 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1 contents Garden Director Tree Talk Volunteers VBGA News Feature: The Uncommon Carrot Member News Giſts to the Garden Educaon/Family Programs Calendar Contact Us garden hours July & August: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. September: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. bloedel conservatory hours July – September 17: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. September 17 – 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day website vandusengarden.org Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twier @VanDusenGdn 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10-11 12 12 TOUCH WOOD TOUCHES OUR ROOTS Poet W.H. Auden once remarked “A culture is no better than its woods.” This summer, VanDusen, long renowned for its collections of rare and endangered trees, celebrates the culture of wood with a very special art exhibit – Touch Wood. C urated by Celia Duthie and Nicholas Hunt of the Duthie Gallery on Salt Spring Island, Touch Wood is a landmark exhibion of more than two dozen wood sculptures and installaons by prominent BC arsts such as Brent Comber, Michael Dennis, Alastair Heselne and Martha Varcoe Sturdy to name but four of the more than 10 parcipants. Touch Wood opens June 20th and runs through the end of September. “Wood has played a significant role in the development and history of this province, indeed of Canada itself,” says Garden Director Harry Jongerden. “Wood-related industries have been the backbone of the province’s economy making possible the philanthropy that created VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory.” Just as importantly, wood has been integral to the arsc culture of BC. Think of the fine art created (and sll being created) by the First Naons peoples - totem and memorial poles, masks, canoes and ceremonial items. Recently, VanDusen’s Visitor Centre was internaonally recognized with awards for the beauty of, and innovave approach to, its use of wood. Following on the success of last year’s Earth Art exhibit that featured five of the top arsts in the genre, the Garden thought that a larger show, concentrang on local arsts working in wood, would be well received. Like many of the Earth Art installaons, many of the pieces in Touch Wood are of monumental size. For instance, Michael Dennis’ Council of Elders consists of 11 figures, each towering 12’ while Alastair Heselne will be construcng a piece in situ that soars 20’ in height and 40’ in diameter. Mr. Heselne will be creang his piece starng in early June, so please drop by and watch its progress. As a reflecon of VanDusen’s environmental mandate, all the pieces in the exhibit are constructed from wood that has been salvaged, recycled or scavenged. (Connued on page 2) Council of Elders’ by Michael Dennis
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BulletinSummer 2013 (July to September)
published by VanDusen Botanical Garden Association5251 Oak StreetVancouver, BC V6M 4H1
contents Garden Director Tree Talk Volunteers VBGA News Feature: The
Uncommon Carrot Member News GiftstotheGarden Education/Family
Programs Calendar Contact Us
garden hoursJuly & August:9 a.m. – 9 p.m.September:9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
bloedel conservatory hoursJuly – September 17:Monday–Friday:9 a.m. – 8 p.m.Saturday&Sunday:10 a.m. – 8 p.m.September 17 – 30:10a.m.–5p.m.everyday
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TOUCH WOOD TOUCHES OUR ROOTSPoet W.H. Auden once remarked “A culture is no better than its woods.” This summer, VanDusen, long renowned for its collections of rare and endangered trees, celebrates the culture of wood with a very special art exhibit – Touch Wood.
CuratedbyCeliaDuthieandNicholasHuntoftheDuthieGalleryonSaltSpring Island, Touch Wood is a
landmarkexhibitionofmorethantwodozenwoodsculpturesandinstallationsbyprominentBCartistssuchasBrentComber,MichaelDennis,AlastairHeseltineandMarthaVarcoeSturdytonamebutfourofthemorethan10participants. Touch Wood opens June 20th and runs through the end of September.“Woodhasplayedasignificantroleinthedevelopmentandhistoryofthis province, indeed of Canada
itself,”saysGardenDirectorHarryJongerden. “Wood-related industries have been the backbone of the province’seconomymakingpossiblethephilanthropythatcreatedVanDusen Botanical Garden and BloedelConservatory.”Justasimportantly,woodhasbeenintegraltotheartisticcultureofBC.Thinkofthefineartcreated(andstillbeingcreated)bytheFirstNationspeoples
- totem and memorial poles, masks, canoes and ceremonial items. Recently,VanDusen’sVisitorCentrewasinternationallyrecognizedwithawardsforthebeautyof,andinnovativeapproach to, its use of wood.
Following on the success of last year’sEarth Art exhibit that featured fiveofthetopartistsinthegenre,theGarden thought that a larger show, concentratingonlocalartistsworkingin wood, would be well received. Like manyoftheEarth Artinstallations,manyofthepiecesinTouch Wood are
of monumental size. For instance, Michael Dennis’ Council of Elders consists of 11 figures,eachtowering12’whileAlastairHeseltinewillbeconstructingapieceinsituthat soars 20’ in height and 40’ in diameter. Mr.HeseltinewillbecreatinghispiecestartinginearlyJune,sopleasedropby andwatchitsprogress.AsareflectionofVanDusen’s environmental mandate, all the pieces in the exhibit are constructed fromwoodthathasbeensalvaged,recycledor scavenged.
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garden director Harry Jongerden 604-257-8660 / [email protected]
(Touch Wood Touches Our Roots...from page 1)
Atthisbloomingtimeofyear,wearefortunatetohaveavastbouquetofplantsatVanDusentoenjoyandrevelin.Our recent Japan-themed Sakura Days event drew in
crowdsnotonlytoviewthebloomingcherries,buttoalsotaste the food and experience the culture. Concerns over whether cherries would be in bloom that weekend had organizersjittery,butIknewwewouldhavenothingtoworryabout.Inspringtimewealwayshavecamellias,magnolias,rhododendrons and blooms galore. People coming for our events will discover the natural wonders of our Garden.
A new event has been added to this summer’s Garden programming – the Epic Sustainability Festival. What was known asan‘expo,’whenitwasheldintheConventionCentre,isnowmovingtoVanDusenasanoutdoorfestival.We’rebringingitintothedaylightandtheoutdoorsbyturningitintoatwo-dayfestivalontheweekendofJuly6and7.Theexpectedvisitordemographicwillbeyoungerthanourusualcrowds–youngpeopleinspiredbythedesiretolivea‘greener’lifestylemoreinharmonywithnature.Expectamultitudeofvendorssellingtheaccoutrements of ‘green living’ and expect a musical line-up thatyoungpeoplewillenjoy.Whilethey’rehere,they’llexperienceourGarden,manyofthemforthefirsttime.Igetfeedbackaboutevents,notallofitpositive.It’s
important to remember that we need to reach out to our ethnic communitiesandtoayoungergenerationifwe’regoingtosustainourGardenfinanciallyandpolitically.Wemustbeseentobeearningourwayandearningourcommunity’ssupport.Thebroaderourbase,thebetterwe’reabletosurviveandthrive.AsMembers,you’llenjoytheusualadmissiondiscounttothisspecialevent.Ihopeyou’llfinditanexcitingadditiontotheofferingsoftheGardenandGardenmembership.
LargesculpturesandinstallationsaresitedthroughouttheGarden-allowingvisitorstoenjoythepiecessurroundedbythebeautyofthenaturalsettings.Aswithpastexhibits,visitors’experiencesandperceptionsoftheartchangeswitheachvisitasthelightandsurroundingvegetationchangeswiththeweather,timeofdayorseason.“Theenvironment becomes part of the show. Because of the placement of the art, people see and experiencetheGardeninanewway,”says Mr. Jongerden. “We realized this phenomenon withthefirstZimsculptexhibitfiveyearsago.IkepthearingfrompeoplehowtheysawtheGardendifferentlythankstothesculpture.”Theshowalsocontainsmanysmallerpiecesthat
donotrequirealargespace.ThesewillbedisplayedintheVisitorCentre’sDiscoveryRoomwhiletheGardenShopwillfeaturemanyitemssuitableforgiftsorpersonaluse–allcraftedfromwood.
All the pieces, from monumental to minuscule, areforsalewithaportionoftheproceedsgoingtosupporttheGarden’sactivitiesandprograms.Joinusforanextraordinaryexhibitthatexplorestheroots of BC’s soul.
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SAVE A TREE, SAVE MONEY
SaturdaySeptember 28
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only $620kg bag of compost
Compost & Spring Bulb Sale in theParking Lot
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Garry oak planted by HRH Duchess of CornwallGarry oak leaf
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall planting Garry oak in 2009
TheGarryoak(Quercus garryana) is named for Nicholas Garry,Deputy-GovernoroftheHudson’sBayCompanyfrom1822-1835.Mr.GarryprovidedassistancetoDavid
Douglas,thebotanistwhofirstdescribedthistree.Quercus garryanaismedium-sizedwithgnarly,spreading
branchesanddarkgreen,leatheryleaves.ItgrowsnaturallyinMediterraneanclimates(withmildtemperaturesanddrysummers) and ranges from the Gulf Islands and the southern tipofVancouverIslandinBCdownthroughWashingtonandOregontoCalifornia.IntheUnitedStatesitiscommonlyreferred to as Oregon white oak. Garryoakisthedominantspeciesofoneoftherarest
ecosystemsinCanada-theGarryoakecosystem.Consistingofopenwoodlandormeadows,Garryoakecosystemsoccurinareasthatexperiencefrequentfires.Thefires,whichdolittleharmtoheat-resistantGarryoaks,suppressthegrowthofmoresensitivetreespecieslikearbutusandDouglas-fir.Thesewarm,drymeadowsdottedwithGarryoaksformarichcommunityofinter-connectedplantandanimalspecies.FirstNationspeoplesharvestedsomeoftheseplants(suchasediblecamasbulbs)andwould
deliberatelysetfirestomaintainthemeadows;encouragingthe growth of ‘useful’ plants. WithEuropeansettlementcamefiresuppression,andother
tree species were able to move in and dominate - turning meadows into woodlands. Subsequent agriculture and developmenthasresultedinthelossofmuchoftheGarryoakecosystemandanumberofassociatedspeciesarenowendangered.MostoftheremainingGarryoakecosystemsarefound in protected areas such as preserves and parks. Thefutureofthisecosystemisuncertain.Effortsarebeing
madetorestorehabitatinsomeGarryoakecosystems,andseveral botanical gardens, including UBC and us, have planted theirownGarryoakmeadows.
Here at the Garden, there are two areas in which to see Garryoaks.ThefirstistheGarryoakmeadow,containingmanyyoungtrees,plantedonthebermonOakStreetinfrontoftheVisitorCentreandnexttothecirculardrive-way.TheotheristheGarryoakbedlocatedadjacenttotheEntrancePlazajustleftoftheVisitorCentre.Itishometotwo,moremature,trees-oneofwhichwasplantedbyHRHCamilla,Duchess of Cornwall when she visited the Garden in 2009.
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volunteer information | Judy Aird 604-257-8674 / [email protected]
Plant Donations Gratefully accepted by the Plant Sale
Call:Jean McComb 604-261-4556Margie Knox 604-261-1868
Plant Sale Compound EntranceLaneway south of 33rd Ave, between Selkirk & OslerNOT Gate 6/ Service Yard
Dried Flower Arrangements
Saturday and Sunday September 28 & 29
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
HSBC Arrival Hall, Visitor Centre. Sale of dried flower topiaries, centrepieces, wreaths, bouquets and arrangements created from materials grown at VanDusen
ANNUAL SALE
volunteer orientation day
SaturdaySeptember14,10a.m.to3p.m.Orientationisaprerequisitetobecoming a VanDusen volunteer. To register, contact JudyAird.
volunteer recognition awards
TheVBGAisdependentuponthemany dedicatedvolunteerswhocontributetime, energyandenthusiasmtoVanDusenBotanicalGarden.Eachyearwesingleoutindividualvolunteerstoacknowledgethesignificantcontributiontheyhavemade.TheseindividualshavebeennominatedbytheirpeersforAwards ofRecognitionandAwardsofDistinction.
Last April, at the VBGA’s annual Volunteer RecognitionEvent,SueAbzingerreceivedthe AwardofDistinctionforherexceptionallevelofserviceanddedication,outstandingcontribution tothemissionoftheAssociationanddemonstratedleadership skills which have inspired others to contributepositivelytotheGarden.
The following volunteers received Awards of RecognitionfortheirsignificantcontributiontothemissionoftheAssociation,theirenthusiasticparticipationinGardenactivitiesandtheirconsistentlypositivecontributions:YukiAmiot, Steven Bracher, Lorna Davies, Derek Glazer, Doreen Godwin, Eve Harrison, Bardia Khaledi, Vivien Linder, GennyMacLean,DeniseSalmon,DonnaWellsand,Elsie Wollaston.
volunteer of the year – syd hartley
I f something needs doing - call SydHartley.Sincebecomingavolunteerin2002,Sydhasgenerously
supportedtheGardenwithhistime,hisbrain,hisbrawn–andhisdryhumour.He’s shoveled at the Manure Sale as well as being integral to the workings of the Plant Sale, the Compost Sale and, in hisearlydays,atFestival of Lights.
When a co-chair was needed for the Compost and Manure Sales,Sydstepped forward and spent countless hours shoveling with his team. His kindpersonality,combinedwithhisget-in-the-trencheslead-by-examplenature,hasfosteredaloyalvolunteerteam.Hebecamethe‘unofficialco-chair’ of the Plant Sale and has been thereeverystepofthewaytoensurethattheeventrunssmoothly.
SincejoiningtheVBGABoardin2008,SydhasservedontheSpecialEventsCommittee–doinghisutmosttosupportalloftheGarden’s special events. He helped organize Thirsty Thursday and workedtirelesslywiththevolunteerteamthroughouttheevents.Thefollowingyearhebecamethe‘roadie/techie’fortheJazz in Bloom concerts.WhentheGardenbenchesneededcleaning,hewasthere;when a wall needed to be painted in the Ed Centre he was there then too. He’s helped install and later dismantle new exhibits in the Visitor Centre. He has even opened his own garden for the Private Garden Tour.Sydisaninvaluablecontributorwho,fromthestart,hasdemonstrated his commitment to the Garden. We congratulate him on beingourVolunteeroftheYear.
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shawn mitchell appointed association director
ChristineMcCaffrey,VBGApresident,ispleasedtoannounce the appointment of Shawn Mitchell, MPA tothenewlycreatedpositionofAssociationDirector.
Mr.Mitchellhasspentalmosttwentyyearsworkingin, andfor,theCanadiannot-for-profitandcharitablesector.Hebringsawealthofexperienceintheareasofnot-for-profitleadership,governance,managementandoperations.InadditiontohismostrecentroleastheDirectorof
ContentandEngagementforCharityVillage.com,hehas beentheVicePresident,CorporateandPublicAffairsforEdelmanVancouver,VicePresidentofCommunications and Human Resources for WWF-Canada and the Director ofCommunicationsandVolunteerDevelopmentfortheHuntingtonSocietyofCanada.Mr.Mitchell’scommunityserviceincludesbeingthechair
of Vantage Point in Vancouver, and he is a member of the Peer Review panel as part of Imagine Canada’s Standards andAccreditationprogramforthenot-for-profitandcharitable sector. He is also serving a second term on the board of Mountain Equipment Co-op where he also chairs thatorganization’sgovernancecommittee.HeholdsaMasterofPublicAdministration(MPA)fromQueen’sUniversityandisamemberoftheInstituteofCorporateDirectors.
Please welcome Shawn to the Garden.
Shawn Mitchell, VBGA AD
vbga news
At the VBGA’s Annual General MeetingheldlastApril, ChristineMcCaffreyCA,formerlythe VBGA Treasurer, was elected President of the Board of Governors foratwo-yearterm.
2013 - VBGA Board of Governors
Officers: President–ChristineMcCaffrey1st Vice President – Rich Hankin2nd Vice President - Stuart MackinnonSecretary–TonyDuMoulinTreasurer – Robert Buller Member-at-Large–MerlynRoyeaMember-at-Large–VickyEarle,SpecialGovernor, Friends of BloedelPast President – Brian Clark
Governors: LynneChrismasTerri ClarkDolf DeJongAli DharssiJulietteFreybeJanine GuentherJean HurstSusan Jamieson-McLarnonJohn KitchenJoanOuelletteJanet Rhodes
Ex-Officio:HarryJongerden–VanDusenGardenDirector(VPB)Patrick Lewis – UBC Botanic GardenNikiSharma–VancouverParkBoardCommissioner(VPB)LesleyTannen–BCLandscape&NurseryAssociationJillWright–BCMasterGardenersAssociation
AT THE GARDEN SHOPSummerThe Garden Shop offers a wide selection of seeds, plants, books and gardening tools.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR
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How many times as a child did you hear theplea“Eatyourvegetables!”Andbythat,itwasusually the standard fare—greenpeas,orange
carrots, white potatoes, and, god forbid, broccoli. Each one pushed neatly to the side of our plates,never being allowed to touch the other, or worse, the meat.Wedidn’t like the taste, the smell,or thewaythe vegetables looked. Or worse, they were cookedbeyond recognition. But maybe, just maybe, it wasbecausetherewasnovarietybeyondthewhite,greenand orange.
Live a Colourful LifeIt is said thatwe eatwith our eyes first. However,
there is more to life than a three-colour diet. The Heirloom Vegetable Garden at VanDusen is a call to live, or to be more precise, to eat, a more colourful life. This year’sdisplay is a Technicolor celebrationof theodd,theunusualandtheunique.Herepurple,yellowand white carrots grow beside tomatoes of everyshape, size and colour - even blue. It is a garden where corncanbeblack,blueorredandcauliflower is freetobeorange,greenorpurple.Thisgardenmayevenkeepyouguessing—Is thata tomato,apepperoraneggplant?Thingscanlookstrangelyalike,yetcouldn’tbemoredifferent. There is beauty indiversity andaworld of nutritional benefits that comes with it. Acolourful diet is a healthier diet. Thereissciencebehindwhywecravecertainfoods,
specifically fruits and vegetables. It’s as if MotherNature had a master plan to make us want to eat what isgoodforus.Bymakingthefruitsandvegetableswe
THE UNCOMMON CARROT AND OTHER COLOURFUL CHARACTERS
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eat more colourful and enticing, we end up eatingbetter and more nutritiously without even knowingit.Thevastarrayofcoloursproduced inourgardens,from the orange of carrots, red of watermelons, blue ofblueberries,andyellowofpeppers,arevisualstimulitomakeuseat.Notonlythat-theircoloursprovideuswith different nutrients andphytochemicals that areunique to each pigment and we are all healthier for it.
Our display has been carefully organized into acolour wheel of sorts, where each section containsvegetables of a similar hue. Each colour is interpreted with respect to the pigments and phytochemicalstheycontain,andhowtheyrelatetonutritionalvalue.Anthocyanin,lycopene,carotenoidsandfolatesarebutafewofthecompoundsthatarepartofthenutritionofcolour.Fromanti-agingtoboostingourimmunesystem,cancer prevention and vision health, our displaywillteachyouthehealthbenefitsofeachpigment.
Inpreviousyears,theHeirloomVegetableGardenwas strictly that—a garden growing only heirloomvarieties.Whilewearestillgrowingmostlyheirlooms,thisyear’sthemeof‘LivingaColourfulLife’isbroaderandhasofferedabitoflatitudeandfreedominwhatwe could grow. Not all of the varieties are old andsomearenewintroductions.Wehavemaintainedthefoundationofthisgarden,onethatisrootedingrowingvarietiesfromseedthatisopen-pollinated,non-GMOand organic.Our approach remains simple—to growfood in an old-fashioned way. We use only organicmanuresandcomposttoenrichthesoil,wateronlyasnecessary,andweedbyhandandcultivator,withouttheuseofpesticidesandfertilizers.
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Going Beyond GreenBybuyingopen-pollinatedvarieties,youwillbegrowingfruitand
vegetables that can be harvested for seed to be used the following year.Itisthebasisofhowheirloomvegetableshavepersisted,passingtheirgeneticcodeforward,fromgenerationtogeneration.Thereisaworldofuncommonandunusualvarietiesouttherethatisonlyamouse-click away.Many seed companies specialize in unusualopen-pollinated varieties and are easily obtained online or bymail-order. Among the best of these are the Seed Savers Exchange (www.seedsavers.org),SeedsofDiversity(www.seeds.ca ) and Baker CreekHeirloomSeeds(www.rareseeds.com ).Atriptothemarketmayseemfilledwithcolourfuloptionsforfresh
produce,butitisonlyafractionofwhatisavailablewhencomparedtogrowingyourownfruitsandvegetablesfromseed.Whetherthevarieties are old or new, there is always something exciting to try.‘Cheddar’Cauliflowerlookslikeitisinfusedwithorangecheesesauce.‘BlueJade’Cornisadwarfvarietywithfullsizeearscontainingsteelblue kernels that turn jade blue when cooked. Mexican Sour Gherkins produce cute little fruit that resembledoll-sizedwatermelons thatare simultaneously tangy and sweet. Broccoli ‘Romanesco’ lookslikethealienlovechildofbroccoliandcauliflower,butwithsuperiorflavour to both and dates back to the 16th century. The superblysweet and flavourful Squash ‘Galeux D’Eysines’ has fruit coveredinwhatappearstobebarnacles,yetarejustsugardepositsontheskin.Whenfruitsandvegetablesarethisinterestinganduniquetheyalmostdareyoutotrythem…andthere isalwaysroomfora littlemore colour on our plates.
The Heirloom Vegetable Garden is located in the southwest corner of the Garden adjacent to the Canadian Heritage Garden and opposite the Maze. All the food produced from this garden is donated to the GreaterVancouverFoodBankSociety.
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Bloom Gala 2013FLORA & FEATHERS AT BLOEDEL CONSERVATORY
Thursday, September 196 – 9 p.m.
Price: $150
Tickets and details: www.bloomgala.com
FIRST NEW CART HAS ARRIVED
ThispastApril,TheRotaryClubofVancouverArbutus,donated $13,000 to assist us with the purchase of a new six-passenger electric cart. Their donation, alongwithfurtherassistancefromtheProvinceofBritishColumbia,allowed us to make the purchase. In the spring Bulletin, weinformedyouofthesorrystateofourcurrentcartsand how they are in desperate need of replacement.ThankstotheRotaryClubofVancouverandtheProvinceofBCwewereable to immediatelypurchaseonecartjustintimeforthebeginningoftheguidedtourseason.Guidedcarttourshavebeenofferedtomobility-challengedvisitorssince1977.Helpuspurchasethebadly-neededsecond set of new wheels by supporting the VBGA’sannual fund raising campaign.
L-R Members of Rotary Club of Vancouver Arbutus Projects Committee Lexie Martin, Heather Merilees, Shail Mahanti (seated) with Rotary President, Ilan Heller presenting donation to VBGA Past President Brian Clark.
SHARE THE GARDEN WITH YOUR VISITORS THIS SUMMER AND SAVE
SummeriswhenVancouveritesreceivelotsofout-of-townvisitors.Ofcourseyou’llwanttoshowoffyourfavouriteplaces inourbeautifulcity.WeexpectVanDusenwillbeatthetopofyourlist.BetweenCanadaDayandThanksgiving,eachofyourguestswillreceivea10percentdiscountonadmissionwhentheyaccompanyyouonavisittotheGarden.You’llneedtoshowproofofyourmembershipsodon’tforgettobringyourmembershipcard.
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BLOOM GALA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Markyourcalendar–thisyear’sBloom Gala - Flora & Feathers, is being held on September 19 at the Bloedel Conservatory.Opportunitiesforeventsponsorshipor participationwithoursilentandliveauctionsinsupport ofVanDusenandBloedeleducationprogramsarestillavailable.ContacttheDevelopmentOfficeorvisit www.bloomgala.com to view sponsorship levels and benefitsand/orobtainanauctiondonationform.
WELCOME FIRST-TIME DONORS
Wasn’t this past spring amazing with its riot of colour and beautifulblossoms?Flowersaren’ttheonlythingbloomingat the Garden – our donors and Members are also growing. TheGardencannotflourishwithoutyoursupport.We’dliketointroduceyoutotwonewdonors.MargueriteToews,DevelopmentAssistant,recentlyspoke
withJohnandLillian,twolong-timeMembers,whorecentlymadetheirfirstdonationtohelppreservetheGardentheyknowandlove.FansofRhododendronWalk,theychosetodesignatetheirgifttoplantcollectionsthroughtheVBGAEndowmentFund.Whenaskedwhy,theyreplied“WehaveenjoyedtheGardenforthepast25yearsandwanttoensureitslong-termsustainabilityforfuturegenerations.”John andLillianwereinspiredbyfamilyandfriendstomakethiscommitmenttotheGarden.“VanDusenisagifttous,soitmakes sense to give back. Giving through the Endowment Fund isaneasywaytoensuretheGardenwillbloominperpetuity.”
The VanDusen Botanical Garden Association does not sell or lend its member or donor information. If you would like to change the way you receive information from VanDusen Garden, please contact VanDusen’s Privacy Officer by e-mail at [email protected] or telephone 604-257-8190.
gifts to the garden | Dawn Russell 604-257-8190 / [email protected]
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SUPPORT OF BLOEDEL Thissmall(10”hX18”wX5”d),polishedbronzeand
blackgranitesculpture,inspiredbythelanguageofstonesfoundonourPacificshores,isondisplayattheBloedelConservatory.Sculptor,Jean-GuyDallaire,isgenerouslydonatingthe$10,000saleproceedsofAnimal Form: Wave tofundeducationalprograms,interpretationprojectsandimprovementsatBloedel.Ifyouareinterestedinpurchasingthis piece please contact Dawn Russell.
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Adopt-a-Treeat VanDusen Garden to commemorate a
significant event or remember a loved one.
For further information:vandusengarden.org (under Giving) or
Development Office 604-257-8190
Rhododendron Walk
Animal Form: Wave
Yoga in the Garden
YogaintheGardenreturnsthissummer,withCristinaFreire.bringingherthoughtful,gentlestyletothematonceagain.Cristinaworkscloselywithher students to help them achieve meaningful resultswhileworkingondevelopingmobilityandstrength.Theaddedbenefitsofdoingyogaoutdoors,surroundedbythebeautifulGarden,cometogethertocreatetheperfectopportunitytoresetyourmindandbody.YogaintheGardenbringsyouintoVanDusenwhen
theearlyeveningsunisgentlywarming,theairisfreshandfragrant,andserenityprevails.TheclassismovedtodifferentlocationsintheGardenfromweektoweek,asthereisalwayssomethingnewtosee.Studentsofallagesandlevelswillenjoythe75minute classes.YogaintheGardentakesplaceeveryTuesday
at5:45p.m.fromJune11untilSeptember24.Registrationisforaneight-weeksessionorbydrop-in.To register visit our website or call 604-718-5898.
Plant Labs: Science for Lifelong Learners
Bringalittlebotanyintoyourday,andparticipateinaPlantLab.VanDusen’sPlantLabsarewonderfulopportunitiestofocuson ecological subjects using an engaging blend of microscopes, hands-onscience,ethnobotany,andwalksintheGarden.StartthesummerwithanexaminationofmossesandlichenswithoneofBC’sbestbotanists,TerryTaylor.OnSaturday,June22,Mr.TaylorwillintroduceyoutothedelicatecomplexityofmossesandlichensintheclassroomatVanDusen;andonSunday,June23,hewillleadawalkinPacificSpiritParktodiscoverthemintheirnaturalenvironment. OnJuly13,VanDusenPlanDocumentationTechnician,Samantha
Sivertzwillsharescienceandstoriesaboutpoisonousplantsoftenfound in gardens, and the August Plant Lab will focus on the unique characteristicsofthesunflowerfamily,theAsteraceae.Septemberwillbeanotherbusybotanicalmonthwithtwo
great Plant Labs. Flowers to Fruit onthe14thwillstudyexactlyhowflowersdevelopintofruit,andonthe21st,explorethecharacteristicsandmembersofthecarrotfamilyduringaPlantLabontheApiaceae.MoreinformationisavailableonourwebsiteunderAdultEducation.
SUMMER TIME
SummeratVanDusenBotanicalGardenislivelyandbreathtakinglybeautiful.Theplantsaredoingtheirutmosttoenticepollinatorswithcolourfulandnectar-filledblossomscalling“Overhere!Lookatme!”Thepondsareteemingwithinsects,birdsandturtles;allinterconnectedwiththeplantlifethatsupportsthem.Yetdespitethisprofusionofactivity,theGardenbringsaremarkablesenseofcalmandfocustothosewhoneedit.Comeandvisitusforyourinspiration,restoration,ordeepconnectiontonature.
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education at the garden | Gillian Drake, Director: 604-257-8669 / [email protected] Tania Clarke, Assistant: 604-718-5898 / [email protected]
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HORTICULTURAL THERAPY EDUCATION
HT Course 3: Garden Design and Plants for Health Promotion and Therapeutic BenefitsSunday–September 29, Oct6,20,25(Friday),279 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Indoor and outdoor gardens, and the plantsthatenliventhem,areessentialcomponentsofhealthpromotion,HTprogramsandecologicalsustainability.Wewillexploretypesandpurposesofhealing gardens, the design features and plants that make these gardens therapeuticallyeffective,aswellashowtochoosethemosteffectiveplants. Students will be introduced to participatorydesignprocesses,thehealing garden design team process, andpostoccupancyevaluations,as well as principles of ecological sustainabilityapplicabletoHTprogramsandhealth-promotinggardendesigns.
This course can be taken alone or as partofthecertificateprogram.Formoreinformationandregistration,pleasevisit our website or call 604-257-8669 or email [email protected].
Cost per course:$550 for Garden members$580 non-membersPriceincludesallinstruction,textbook,class supplies, and tax. $50.00 depositrequiredtosecureposition.
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education at the garden | Gillian Drake, Director: 604-257-8669 / [email protected] Tania Clarke, Assistant: 604-718-5898 / [email protected]
Family Programs
Around the World in 20 PlantsSunday July 14 Take a whirlwind trip across the globe – without ever leaving the Garden!AftermakingVanDusenGarden passports, we will begin ouradventurebysearchingforBC nativeplants.Thenwejetoffto findplantsfromNorthandSouthAmerica, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Join us and see if we can make it around the world in 20 plants.
Impressions of VanDusenSunday August 11 Keepabotanicaljournalbycapturingthebeautyofdifferentplantsthroughvarious impression techniques. For eachspeciesweinvestigateyou’llmake a solar print, a pigment impression, record botanical notes, andcollectasmallsampleforyourjournal. We will also experiment with spore prints with non-toxic mushroom caps. This adventure will leave a lastingimpression!
All in the FamilySunday September 15 Families come in all shapes and sizes and this is also true in the plant and animal world. Join a tour of VanDusen’s odd plant families and plottheminyourownbotanicalfamilytree.AfamilychallengeontheinteractiveSmartBoardwilltestyouridentificationoffamiliarplantandanimal families.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:•Programsareforfamilieswithchildrenages5-11years.
•Childrenmustbeaccompanied byanadult.
•TwoSessions10:30a.m.–noonOR1:30 – 3 p.m.
•MemberFamily$15•Non-MemberFamily$25 (includesGardenadmission)
•Bursariesforafreeprogram are available for families in financialneed.
•Toregister:604-718-5898or [email protected]
Financial assistance for these programs is provided by HSBC Bank Canada
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Horticultural Therapy uses nature to heal and inspire all ages.
Get up close with plants in the Garden
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contact us
604-257-8335 24-Hour Info Line604-257-8673 Accounting604-257-8666 AdministrationOffice604-257-8463 Admissions Desk, Visitor Centre604-257-8659 CollectionsCurator604-257-8669 Education,Adult604-718-5898 Education,CourseRegistration604-718-5898 Education,FamilyPrograms604-257-6915 FacilitiesRental604-257-8660 Garden Director 604-257-8665 Garden Shop 604-257-8190 GiftstotheGarden604-257-8668 Library604-257-8670 Media/PublicRelations604-257-8675 Membership604-257-8667 PlantDocumentationTechnician604-257-8662 PlantInformationLine604-261-0011 ShaughnessyRestaurant604-257-8663 Special Events Coordinator604-267-4966 TrufflesCafé604-257-8625VBGAAssociationDirector604-257-8162 VisitorServices&Info,VisitorCentre604-257-8674 Volunteer Director604-257-9111 Volunteer Lounge, Visitor Centre
Full list under Contact Us on vandusengarden.org
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MORE INFORMATION:24-hour Info Line: 604-257-8335 or www.vandusengarden.org
TOURSGuided Walking Tours:Dailyat2p.m.plusWednesdaymorningsat 10:30 a.m. Free for Members or with Garden admission. Meet on the Plaza just inside the Garden entrance.
Group Tours:Availableeveryday.Mustbebookedinadvancebycalling604-257-8666.
Cart Tours:For the disabled or seniors with limited walkingability,everydayat1,2and3p.m.Advancebookingsuggestedforweekdays bycalling604-257-8666.Weekendsandholidaysareonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.
ALL SUMMERto Sept.30 Touch Wood – details on pg.1
JULY6 & 7 Saturday & Sunday – EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., bothdays. Prices Non-members: AdultOneDay$25,AdultTwoDay$45,YouthOneDay(6yrs–12yrs)$12,YouthTwoDay$20,Senior/Student OneDay$22,Senior/StudentTwoDay$40Prices Members:MemberOneDay$22,MemberTwoDay$40,Children5andunder free. Member tickets are only available at the gate, proof of membership required. Details: http://epicfest.ca 14 Sunday – HSBC Family Program, Around the World in 20 Plants: details pg. 1121 Sunday – Vancouver Shade Garden Society Annual Show and Competition. Floral Hall, Admin. Bldg., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admissionfree.Information:ChrisJennings604-602-6644/[email protected] & 28 Saturday & Sunday – BC Fuchsia & Begonia Society Annual Show & Competition.FloralHall&CedarRoom,Admin.Bldg.,Saturday:10a.m.–5p.m.,Sunday:10a.m.–4p.m.Admission$2.50Information:FranCarter604-591-3262/[email protected]
AUGUST11 Sunday – HSBC Family Program, Impressions of VanDusen: details pg. 11
17 Saturday – Vancouver Orchid Society Summer Sale. Floral Hall, Admin. Bldg., 10a.m.–4p.m.Information:MargaretPrat604-261-8474/[email protected] & 25 Saturday & Sunday – Vancouver Dahlia Society Annual Dahlia Show. FloralHall&CedarRoom,AdminBldg.,Saturday:1–5p.m.,Sunday:noon–3:30p.m.Admissionbydonation.Information:PeterKrueger604-241-4995/[email protected]
SEPTEMBER7 & 8 Saturday & Sunday – Luxury SuperCar & Shaughnessy Concours d‘Elegance on the Great Lawn from 11a.m.–5p.m.,bothdays.Featuring thefinestcollectionofnew,concept,vintageandelectriccarsforluxurybrandsincludingFerrari,Lamborghini,Bugatti,Mercedes- Benz , BMW, McLaren, Aston Martin,RollsRoyce,Masetrati,Bentley,Porsche, Alfa Romero, Lexus, Cadillac, Tesla,Corvettetonameafew.Price Non-members: General Admission $50, VIPadmission$100(includingfoodandadultbeverages); Price Members: $40 for GeneralAdmissionand$90forVIP(atthedoor, proof of membership required ) Detailsandadvancesalestickets: www.luxurysupercar.com14 Saturday – Volunteer Orientation, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Details pg. 414 & 15 Saturday & Sunday – Pt. Grey Chrysanthemum Association Show of Early Varieties. Floral Hall, Admin.Bldg.,Saturday:noon–4p.m.,Sunday:10a.m.–4p.m.Admissionbydonation.Information:GeraldPinton604-943-0996/[email protected] Sunday – HSBC Family Program, All in the Family: details pg. 1119 Thursday – Bloom Gala, Flora & Feathers 6 – 9 p.m. in the Bloedel Conservatory.Afundraiserinsupport ofVanDusenEducation.Details,prices andtickets www.bloomgala.com 22 Sunday – Alpine Garden Club of BC Fall Plant Sale. Floral Hall, Admin Bldg.,noon–4p.m.Admissionfree.Information:ChrisByra604-793-9247/[email protected] Sunday – Medicine Wheel Ceremony. Noon–3p.m.attheFirstNations’Medicine Wheel in the Canadian Heritage Garden.JoineldersfromtheFirstNationscommunityinaspiritualceremonytomarkthe changing of the season. Rain or shine. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather, bring a small stone to bless and leave at the wheel. Also please bring a food item to share at the pot luck meal at the
conclusionoftheceremonyaswellas yourowndishestokeepthepotluckasenvironmentally-friendlyaspossible.Bringand a folding chair or blanket to sit on. Information:ContactVanDusen’[email protected] Saturday - Annual Compost and Spring Bulb Sale. Parking lot 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. $6 for a 20kg bag of compost or $5 per bag if more than 5 are purchased. While pickingupyourcompost,whynotaddafewbulbstoyourpurchase–largeselectionavailable.28 & 29 Saturday & Sunday – Dried Flower Sale. Visitor Centre 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sale of driedflowercentrepiecesforThanksgivingand autumn wreaths made from materials gathered in the Garden.
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