Ladner Community Garden

Its only two days away and we are ready to welcome you to Ladner Seedy Saturday & Garden Expo 2016. Have you packed your seeds to bring to our seed swap? Try placing them in an envelope with the name of the plant, the year you bought or harvested the seed and some information about your plant. Bring your seeds to trade between 10:00am-10:30am and the swap begins as soon as all the seeds are organized. I am always thrilled to find something new to try in my vegetable garden. We are passionate about gardening and whether its flowers or vegetables its all up to you. Let's celebrate the beginning of the new gardening season by coming together to enjoy a day of plant delights and education. Learn from our speakers about everything from fruit trees to saving seeds. There is so much to learn and this is the best place to come if you are just getting started. The VanDusen master gardeners will be on site to answer any garden questions. Parking is always a premium at

We want to introduce our vendors today. You will be able to meet our vendors at Ladner Seedy Saturday on February 20, 2016. The vendors will be located on the lower floor of the Harris Barn at 4140 Arthur drive in Ladner. The event opens from 10:00am-4:00pm. Bartlett Tree Services - They offer a variety of services to keep your trees and shrubs in healthy condition. Call them to help diagnose any tree or shrub problem. Remember trees add value to your property. West Coast Seeds -Offering a large source of certified organic and heirloom seeds, this company is a big supporter in our community with donations of seed to various programs. Westham Island Herb Farm - The Ellis farm is well known for its locally grown produce, seasonal displays and events such as a 'Day at the Farm' which is held every September. Mike & Sandy's Berry Farm -They will be bringing blueberry bushes and vegetable starts to get your garden growing. Usana Health Sciences -Lynn has a select

We are excited to announce our fourth speaker for Ladner Seedy Saturday. Egan Davis will be speaking at 1:00 pm on February 20, 2016. Egan Davis is well known in the lower mainland of BC. He is the instructor for the Horticulture Training program at UBC. Egan has a life long passion for horticulture and nature and it shows when he talks. In 2010, Egan was nominated as educator of the year by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association. He has been featured on television, radio and in the newspaper. Egan used to manage the plant collections at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC. I remember going on a tour of the garden with him and he knew every inch of it and all the botanical names of the plants. He would tell us of his vision for the garden and you could see his passion by the way he loved his work. Egan now teaches at the University of British Columbia and loves working with his students. He is an award winning gardener and is knowledgeable in everything from garden design