Virtual Gardening Series: Starting from Seed (presented in partnership with VIMGA)
Channel: Vancouver Island Regional Library
Date: 2021-03-03

In this seminar, Dorothee Kieser teaches teach the value and advantages of growing flowers and vegetables from seed. She will cover how to recognize and buy good seed, the different growth patterns for annuals, perennials and food plants, how to care for seedlings, some simple supplies and tools you’ll need, and tips and tricks for successful transplanting.

Presented by Dorothee Kieser of Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association in Nanaimo, BC.

Dorothee Kieser has been a certified Master Gardener for 12 years. She brings to the library seminars her scientific approach (from her career as a biologist) as well as a wealth of experience from her own extensive home orchards, vegetable, flower, and rhododendron gardens. In addition to her volunteer work with the Master Gardeners Dorothee is an active member the Beban Learning Garden (a large, local community garden which features a greenhouse), and has given numerous seminars on many gardening topics to gardening clubs and associations. Dorothee is President for the Vancouver Island Chapter, is one of the chapter’s mentors to our new members, and is part of the steering committee who ensures high standards are kept for our basic training program at VIU.

Keep your eye on our events calendar for more upcoming events in this series: https://virl.bc.ca/calendar/

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