Travelers embarked on an immersive garden odyssey exploring the lush landscapes of Vancouver, Bowen Island and Victoria.  Joining them was Garden Liaison, and Published Garden Photographer, Doreen Wynja, to delve into the harmonious blend of Old and New Gardens. Visits on the tour included Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, VanDusen Botanical Garden, and University of British Columbia’s Gardens. Travelers spent a full day on Bowen Island for curator-led tours of private, whimsical, homes and rewild gardens.  The tour visited Victoria for three days, visiting the Butterfly Garden and afternoon tea and 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 Sq ft Samuel Maclure – featured in Modern Home Magazine. The tour concluded with more intimate private home gardens, visits with talented and adored, local gardeners of British Columbia, and a private tour and tea at Abkhazi Gardens.

Read the Garden Futurist article, Innovative Programs for New Careers in Horticulture with Garden Futurists UBC Botanical Garden, here.

Read Val Schaefer’s article, Your Urban Backyard Habitat Can Support Biodiversity, here.