Meetings and Activities:

Our Next Regular General Meeting is: 14 April 2026 at 7:00 pm – doors open at 6:30 pm at Comox United Church hall, 250 Beach Drive, Comox.    Presentation speaker will be Barrie Agar, former Head Gardener at Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC,  speaking on “Some Irish Gardens”.   As always, we will have refreshments (delicious) at the break – so come and enjoy a garden talk, learn, have some fun, and find out more about this interesting group and a shared love of gardening.

We welcome guests to our meetings – please come and check us out!    

American Rhododendron Society 2026 Spring Convention

April 21-25th 2026,  Qualicum Beach-Parksville-Nanaimo

Theme:   Rhododendrons & Companions in a Changing Climate.   More information will be forthcoming in our upcoming Newsletters!

There are some wonderful garden tour opportunities from Victoria through to Parksville as part of this convention – many are already sold out, but one can check with the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society’s website and newsletter for more information (https://marsrhodos.ca)

Plant Sales & Garden Tours:

North Island Rhododendron Society Plant Sale and Truss Show:  May 03, 2026 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Comox First Nation Band Hall – come and check out the bargains and see some amazing rhododendron floral displays!

Denman Island Home and Garden Tour 13th and 14th June (only happens every two years!)  More information – click here

CVRG Work Parties

Several members braved the cold wind of March to do some clean-up at the Rhododendron Gardens in Courtenay – and further work parties are upcoming – they will be announced at our monthly meetings and we’ll try and keep a list updated in this space regularly.  

Our next work party will be on Thursday April 16th at 10:00 am at the Rhododendron Garden which is located at the Courtenay Marina Park at the north end of the Courtenay Airpark.

Thank-you to all our members and guests who help keep the Comox Valley Rhododendron Garden looking spectacular! 

Milner Gardens and Woodland – Check their website for new activities 

Vancouver Island University’s Milner Gardens & Woodland is a seaside garden in Qualicum Beach.    On May 02 a Spring Plant sale and Open House will be held, celebrating their 25th Anniversary.

For full event details, check Special Events | Milner Gardens  or  Visitor Hours  or  Milner Gardens Plant Pics