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Native plants and seeds for Southern Vancouver Island
Register Here! Volunteer with Satinflower Nurseries on May 16
Register Here! Volunteer with Satinflower Nurseries on May 16
Join us for a fun afternoon of potting up native plants at our Saanich nursery!
2026 MeadowMakers Syllabus
2026 MeadowMakers Syllabus
MeadowMakers 2026 - Program Details – Satinflower Nurseries
MeadowMakers 2026 - Program Details – Satinflower Nurseries
Join Satinflower Nurseries and Pollinator Partnership Canada to become a MeadowMaker! This is an inspiring four-month program that will guide you through the process of restoring spaces, such as yards and boulevards, with native plants. All participants will learn bee identification, plant identification, and plant
Satinflower Books & Habitat Signs
Satinflower Books & Habitat Signs
Spring Pollinator Blend
Spring Pollinator Blend
A diverse mix of native wildflowers selected for spring sowing. This blend supports native bees and other pollinators while creating colourful meadow plantings in sunny sites. Designed for dry to mesic soils. This blend contains species that germinate readily in warming soils and does not rely on cold stratification -
Blog Post: Native Grasses Workshop Series
Blog Post: Native Grasses Workshop Series
Are you curious about the native grasses of Vancouver Island? Native grasses are an integral part of our local ecosystems, from beaches and meadows to forests and wetlands. This unique plant family supports insects and pollinators, build healthy soils, and help create rich, resilient habitats. At Satinflower Nurseries,
The Satinflower Team
The Satinflower Team
Satinflower Nurseries was initiated by Kristen and James Miskelly in 2013. Read more in the About Us. Kristen Miskelly, Co-Owner Kristen co-founded Satinflower Nurseries: Native Plants, Seeds & Consulting, a native plant nursery and consulting business in Victoria, British Columbia. The nursery inspires and empow
Workshops + Events
Workshops + Events
Upcoming events ------------------------------------------- Past events Planting For Pollinators Sep 27, 2023, 6pm-7pm Planting For Pollinators is brought to you by FED Urban Ag Celebrate native pollinators! In this virtual workshop, join Abby Hyde of Satinflower Nurseries to learn how to support pollinators on souther
Satinflower Nurseries Gift Certificate
Satinflower Nurseries Gift Certificate
Share the joy of native plants. A thoughtful option for gardeners, naturalists, and anyone who loves nature.Gift cards can be used for native plants and seeds. Please note: Gift cards are delivered by email. Simply forward the gift card email to the recipient to give the gift.
How to Design, Install and Maintain a Hedgerow (Part 1)
How to Design, Install and Maintain a Hedgerow (Part 1)
How to Design, Install and Maintain a Hedgerow with Kristen Miskelly of Satinflower Nurseries (Part 1, virtual)
Turning your yard into a meadow can save water and time. Here's how to do it | CBC News
Turning your yard into a meadow can save water and time. Here's how to do it | CBC News
As the prospect of having a green lawn becomes increasingly unattainable during bone-dry summers with water restrictions in place, a growing number of people are ditching their grass altogether.
Planting a meadow in your front yard | On The Island with Gregor Craigie | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Planting a meadow in your front yard | On The Island with Gregor Craigie | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Meadow Habitat Sign
Meadow Habitat Sign
Native Seed & Growing Project
Native Seed & Growing Project
We welcome you to join us, free of charge, to learn about growing, identifying, and appreciating native trees and shrubs of Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. This is a learning opportunity for people of all experience levels. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a proud collaborator of the Native Seed &
Nature Revisited Blog — Noorden Productions
Nature Revisited Blog — Noorden Productions
VIDEO Fort Rodd Hill, TVO Kids: Lorquin's Admiral
VIDEO Fort Rodd Hill, TVO Kids: Lorquin's Admiral
Everybody needs a best friend, no matter how tough you are. The Lorquin's Admiral Butterfly may be a bit of a pushy butterfly, but without it's BFF Oceanspra...
VIDEO Fort Rodd Hill, TVO Kids: The Western Leafcutter Bee
VIDEO Fort Rodd Hill, TVO Kids: The Western Leafcutter Bee
Did you know that not all bees live in a hive! There's lots that goes into making a perfect home for the Leafcutter Bee. Chloe is meeting up with Aimee from ...
Nature Revisited Podcast - with Kristen
Nature Revisited Podcast - with Kristen
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Metchosin Muse with Mayor Marie-Térèse
Metchosin Muse with Mayor Marie-Térèse
MEADOWMAKERS: With the Sierrra Club
MEADOWMAKERS: With the Sierrra Club
Bringing back the Indigenous ecosystems that Victoria, British Columbia, lost after colonization
Capital Daily: ARTICLE Why Greater Victorians are turning their yards into meadows
Capital Daily: ARTICLE Why Greater Victorians are turning their yards into meadows
CBC Radio: Kristen Miskelly with Sterling Eyford: MeadowMakers and More
CBC Radio: Kristen Miskelly with Sterling Eyford: MeadowMakers and More
Cotyledon Catalogue: Identify Your Seedlings
Cotyledon Catalogue: Identify Your Seedlings
Satinflower Website: Helping You Help Nature
Satinflower Website: Helping You Help Nature
Satinflower Nurseries Restoration Group
Satinflower Nurseries Restoration Group
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