The Sooke Garden Club

08/22/2026

Lots of gardening inspiration at this year’s Sooke Fall Fair, on today and tomorrow at Fred Milne Park 🌿🥕🧄

07/31/2026

The harvest continues in the August garden, but so does planting – here's a look at some of this month's tasks.

By Loretta Fitz An August to-do list for gardeners in and around Sooke* Plant your own or locally purchased winter vegetable starts (e.g., purple sprouting broccoli, kale, cabbage) and protect them with floating row covers. Sow leafy greens (lettuce, collards, spinach, pac choi) for fall

07/28/2026

Looking for a summer project? SGC member Irene walks us through building a cob garden shed from the ground up!

Last summer, Sooke Garden Club member Irene attended a three-day cob building workshop on Lasqueti Island to learn the “Fast Cob” technique, then bring back that knowledge home to Sooke. Here, Irene walks us through the following three months as she created a cob garden building. In the Round Ga...

07/20/2026

The scent on these sweet peas is amazing … what’s been the stand-out performer in your Sooke garden this summer?

06/10/2026

Your June to-do list is here - including taking time to enjoy your garden!

By Loretta Fritz A June to-do list for gardeners in and around Sooke* Mulch vegetable and ornamental beds with aged compost to suppress weeds and retain moisture. Harvest early vegetables (e.g., peas, radishes, greens) regularly and continue with direct sowings as space permits. Seed fa

06/01/2026

05/21/2026

Shout out to one of our favourite pollinators on World Bee Day!

05/20/2026

Learn about FireSmart plants for your garden at a June 14 workshop from the District of Sooke: https://www.sookegardenclub.ca/lets-get-growing/sooke-hosts-free-wildfire-resilient-gardening-workshop

05/09/2026

Don't forget: The Sooke Garden Club Spring Plant Sale happens today – Saturday, May 9 from 10am to 2pm in front of Evergreen Shopping Centre, downtown Sooke!