This event is a great opportunity to get geared up for the start of the growing season, and get started on your seed shopping. The main hall will be full of tables from seed suppliers, nurseries, local farms, community organizations and other garden-related product vendors. There will also be local food vendors offering their wares. The main attraction is the seed exchange, where you can swap and share regionally-adapted seeds and help ensure genetic diversity. There will also be a roster of presentations from gardening experts. This year’s program includes workshops on pruning, soil health, seed saving, GE Free BC, and Salt Spring’s new Seed Library.

The food program is organizing a group of local residents to travel to Salt Spring together to take part in the event (Saturday only). We will boat over from Retreat Cove and then take a taxi to the venue, in time to arrive for the 10:00am start, and we’ll return after 3:00. Total cost for roundtrip transportation and event admission will be $24. If you’re interested, reply to let Emma know.

(And don’t miss the Galiano Garden Club’s Annual Seed Exchange! Feb 12th, 2:00pm at the North Hall.)