What's up - June 2008

Here are the events in and around British Columbia for June, 2008.

May 31 to June 1 – Vancouver
Taguchi Bonsai Club Annual Show. Floral Hall, *VBG. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission $2. 604-224-1343 (Sandy)

June 6 -- Vancouver
Queen Alexandra Elementary School Annual Plant Sale. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Queen Alexandra Elementary School, 1300 East Broadway at Clark Drive. Free admission.

June 14 to 30 – Portland
Frozen Music: Glass in the Garden” exhibition. 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Tues to Sun. 12 noon to 4 p.m. Mon. Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Dr. Portland, Oregon. Free with Garden admission. 503-328-0050 (Kerry) www.japanesegarden.com

June 11– Chilliwack
Chilliwack Garden Club. Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month (except January and August). Guest speakers, “Grow and Shows” and plant sales. 7:30 p.m. Community Room, Central School, College Street. www.icangarden.com

June 19 – Delta
Diggers Garden Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month until October. 7:30 p.m. Royal Heights United Church Hall, 9316 116 St.. 604-590-4335 (Jane, after 4:30 p.m.)

June 20 – Nanaimo
Water Garden and Pond seminar with Harvey Fell of Sera North America. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Long Lake Nurseries, 4900 Island Hwy. N., Nanaimo. Free. Call 250-758-5012.

June 21 – Ladysmith
Cranberry Blossum Festival and BC Cancer Foundation Fundraiser. Hourly cranberry blossum tours of the 43-acre family-run farm and hayrides on the half-hour. Guest chef Maureen Loucks from The Mahle House will make tasty concoctions. Local live music and Old Style Farmers and Artisans Market. Children’s tent. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission by donation. Yellow Point Cranberries, 4532 Yellow Pt. Rd., Ladysmith. Take Trans Canada Hwy north of Ladysmith, exit on Cedar Road, turn right on Yellow Point Road. [phone symbol] 1-877-YPC-FARM,, info@yellowpointcranberries.com, www.yellowpointcranberries.com

June 22 – Vancouver
Vancouver Rose Society Annual Rose Show. 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. Floral Hall, *VBG. Admission $4. 604-261-6417 (Lesley)

June 22 -- Vancouver
East Vancouver Garden Tour. Visit 10-12 private gardens as well as seeing "greened" public spaces on this 10am to 4pm annual self-guided tour of special and creative places in the Commercial Drive area. Co-sponsored by Britannia Community Centre, Figaro's Garden Centre, benefit for Britannia Neighbours. Tickets $10. Contact 604-253-1696. www.britannianeighbours.org

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