Members enjoy several benefits:

• sharing common interests with like-minded people
• speaker presentation
• parlour shows
• judged seasonal shows
• monthly newsletters 
• a plant sales table for that sought-after member-donated specimen
• social events 
• club discounts at local garden-related businesses

We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month (February to June, September to November)

Visitors are welcome at our meetings.

Next Meeting: 

May 22, 2024 – at Esquimalt United Church                                                     Speaker – Barry Willoughby – Gardening with Dahlias

There is a $5 Drop-In fee for non-members,
but we hope you enjoy the meeting and will consider becoming a member.
Individuals: $20/yr.; Families $25/yr

Our main goal is:

.. to encourage & stimulate the love of gardening and kindred subjects by mutual assistance in the collection & distribution of all information relating to the care & culture of fruits, flowers & vegetables …”
(The club’s 1st constitution, Mar.15, 1950)

Fun Fact:

Duncan McTavish was the President of our club for many of the early years.  He was the grandson of Dr. Helmcken & great-grandson of Sir James Douglas.  Dr. Helmcken owned much of what is now View Royal.

updated March 2, 2023