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Small pink clustered flower with six pointed petals

Crimson flag lily

November 4, 2026

Hesperantha coccinea 'Mrs Hegarty'

cream coloured, bell-shaped flowers with red spiked berries

Strawberry tree

October 22, 2026

Arbutus unedo

Large dark green and spotted bullfrog being held in a person's hand

A Reflection on Bullfrogs in the Reflecting Pool

September 9, 2026
Large, fluffy-looking light yellow peony flower in bloom

Peonies

June 3, 2026
Woman and a small dog sitting on a 2-seater golf cart in front of colourful, blooming rhododendrons

Veronica's Dream

June 3, 2026

25 Years of Milner Gardens & Woodlands

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2179 Island Hwy W
Qualicum Beach, BC
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The VIU community acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nation on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, live and share knowledge.

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