The South Delta Garden Club
Established in 1952 The South Delta Garden Club meets the third Tuesday* of the month in Ladner. Meetings feature knowledgeable guest speakers, show and share, door prize, raffles, refreshments and the sharing of information in a positive social environment with local gardening enthusiasts. Membership $30 / year, Guest $10 per meeting. “Garden Dirt” Q&A’s - Virtual Meeting on the 4th Monday of the month to ask questions and share knowledge.
Club activities include day tours, visits to club members' gardens, workshops, community projects, a summer picnic and Christmas party. Check out our Event's page for details.
*No meeting in July, Aug & Dec. Click Find Us for location details
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Epimedium Sulphureum
October 15th Speaker
Rain Gardens
Deborah Jones
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Speaker begins at 7:30 pm
“Rain gardens” are sprouting up everywhere. But surely every garden in our area is a rain garden, given the amount of rainfall we get? Not quite! Learn exactly what rain gardens are, the many benefits they provide and why they’re essential for climate resilience. Take a photo tour of several rain gardens in North Delta, Tsawwassen & Ladner, then learn how to create your own -- whether quick 'n' easy, or larger and a bit more ambitious.
Deborah Jones has a BA in Urban Studies, a Masters of Library Science, and worked for Vancouver Public Library for over 30 years.
She and husband Ib Nielsen joined the volunteer group Cougar Creek Streamkeepers in 2004, after noticing illegal tree-cutting on the banks of the most productive salmon stream in North Delta. They put their gardening experience to work on a restoration planting project along that streambank. One project led to another, and then another, and then ….
Deb now serves as volunteer Rain Gardens Coordinator for Cougar Creek Streamkeepers. She oversees the maintenance of 30+ school and community rain gardens created since 2006 in collaboration with the City of Delta, Delta School District, Pacific Salmon Foundation, Nature Trust of BC and others. She also advises the Nature Trust on their rain garden grant program.
Giving Back to the Community
SDGC's purpose is to promote the love of gardening, to protection and conservation of native trees, plants, and wildlife, and to work for the beautification of South Delta.
We actively maintain 3 public gardens to showcase our efforts. Members volunteer their time and plants, twice weekly. It's a friendly way to meet other members. We share our knowledge and skills while maintaining these gardens.
Each garden has a lead gardener to coordinate efforts. Join us; have fun digging in the dirt and learn as you go.
DSS Memorial Garden in memory of senior students who died in a tragic accident on Delta Port Way.
Delta Hospital Healing Garden, the inner courtyard beside the cafeteria
Delta Hospital's extended care wing Mountain View Manor's 3 gated patios and flagpole berm.
Tid Bits
Angelika Hedley writes, “Here is a very thorough, concise and clear article on autumn in our gardens from the Xerces Society.” Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators and other Beneficial Insects.
Monthly TO DO
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Yellow Poppy
The Bees Need Your Help!!
Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees. 75% of the world's honey is now contaminated with bee-killing pesticides.
Please educate yourself and make sure you are not part of the problem.