On Jan. 20, Brian Minter will be speaking to the Comox Valley Horticultural Society about 鈥淲hat鈥檚 new, interesting and exciting for our gardens in 2025.鈥� 

Minter has attended most of the major horticultural shows in Europe and North America, looking for new and exciting plants that are more adaptable to our climate. The Comox Valley Horticultural Society invites the public  to discover these great new ideas and plants.

Minter鈥檚 gardening knowledge comes from decades of hands-on experience. He ran the Minter Country Garden鈥檚 with his wife in Chilliwack, BC. Minter continually researches the latest industry developments and consults with gardeners both locally and internationally.

Minter has a BA from UBC and is a Master Gardener. He was inducted into the Garden Writers Association鈥檚 Hall of Fame and is a regular columnist for the Vancouver Sun newspaper and an open line host for CBC Radio.

The meeting will take place via Zoom on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.. 

To register for the Zoom meeting,  advanced registration is required for both members and non-members. Current members will receive a separate Zoom invitation. Registration for non-members ($5.50) is very simple 鈥� visit our website at by 5:00 p.m. on Jan.17, as it requires two days to process.