Courses
SOLD OUT – Intro to Birding (May)
Join long-time VanDusen birding guide Jeremy Gordon for a beginner-friendly class on the basics of birding! This class is specifically designed to provide aspiring bird watchers with a solid foundation and the confidence to head out and get birding this season.
Bird Photography Essentials
Join wildlife photographer Liron Gertsman for an in-depth bird photography workshop, going over tips, tricks and techniques for bird photography that can be applied regardless of your camera of choice, smartphones included. The program will include a photo walk through the gardens and an overview of post-processing techniques to help make your bird photos shine.
May Bird Tours
Join your experienced guide, Jeremy Gordon, for a leisurely two-hour tour through the Garden to look & listen for the many species of birds that frequent the area while they share their enthusiasm and knowledge of the Garden’s avian inhabitants.
Growing Chinese Medicinal Plants
This course will equip you with essential knowledge on growing Chinese medicinal plants and guide you through proper methods for cultivating, harvesting, processing, and using these herbs.
This five-session series includes four online sessions, and the final session is a 2-hour, in-person guided plant walk at VanDusen Botanical Garden, led by Dr. Lily Chunling Liu, where you’ll receive Chinese medicinal plant seeds to take home and grow in your own garden.
Guided Tour with VanDusen Gardeners: Fragrance in the Garden
Join Andrew Fleming, VanDusen Superintendent and expert gardener for a unique tour of VanDusen focused on the smells and aromas of the spring garden, both the pleasant and, sometimes, malodorous!
SOLD OUT – Dig In: Growing Cut Flowers
In this hands‑on May workshop, we’ll explore what to plant for a season of colourful, easy‑to‑grow cut flowers. Learn how to choose varieties that bloom reliably in summer, how to space and plant them for strong stems, and how to encourage continuous flowering.
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.
