Resource person: learn@vandusen.org / 250-397-0394

Location: Visitor Centre foyer - VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, V6M 4H1

Description:

Dig In workshops take place outside in the Learning Garden at VanDusen Botanical Garden; these beginner-friendly, monthly sessions cover a variety of seasonal topics to help build your gardening skills. 

In this hands‑on June workshop, we’ll explore what to plant and tend as warm weather arrives, with a focus on bush, pole & fava beans and other vertical climbers. Learn how to choose varieties that match your space and cooking preferences, and how to plant these productive crops for steady summer harvests. A walk through VanDusen’s Learning Garden will show how our gardeners support and space their climbers for success. 

Topics include: soil prep, spacing, crop selection, and trellising to keep beans productive in the summer heat. 

Led by Sangeeta Thomas, Learning Garden Coordinator, the workshop will include a hands‑on gardening portion, and offer tried & true techniques you can use at home. Participants will take home a small selction of seeds for their own spring plantings.

Note: The Learning Garden is accessed via a 15-minute walk along paved and gravel trails. The rasied garden beds are wheelchair accessible. The workshop will take place outside, rain or shine; please dress for the weather!

Read our cancellation policy here. 

Available spots: Available

Price: $30.00 Taxes not included

Notes: Please note that registration will close at 1 pm PT, one business day before the event. Must be 16 years or older on the day of the program.

Prerequisites:

More information: If cost is a barrier, apply for a bursary here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BZLLNFN

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