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Pacific Horticulture College

The Pacific Horticulture College has been training professional gardeners since 1987. The College holds a designation certificate under the Private Training Act (B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch) and recognized by SkilledTradesBC as a designated training provider.

Visit the College as well if you wish to

  • Post a Job in the landscape trades
  • Look for a Job in the landscape trades
  • Hire a Graduate Entrepreneur
  • Learn about the Annual Design Project

there is still time

Level 1 Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship Program has 7 spaces

Landscape Horticulture Certificate Program has 5 spaces

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Upcoming Events

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HCP Kids – Wreath Making for Families

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am$40.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Join us for this annual gathering to prepare a wreath for your home this holiday season. Using a selection of greenery along with friendly guidance, create a unique wreath to […]

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Wreath Making for Adults

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 amHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Learn to create a unique and beautiful handmade wreath from scratch in this 90-minute hands-on workshop. Workshops are instructed by the HCP Head Gardener, Linda Petite, assisted by experienced HCP […]

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Wreath Making for Adults

December 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Learn to create a unique and beautiful handmade wreath from scratch in this 90-minute hands-on workshop. Workshops are instructed by the HCP Head Gardener, Linda Petite, assisted by experienced HCP […]

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European Inspired Holiday Trees: A Floral Design Workshop

December 7 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop Create a European-Inspired Christmas Tree Arrangement with Katherine Olmstead IMF Join Katherine Olmstead, Canada’s first International Master Florist, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll […]

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News from the Garden

The Christmas Wreath – an HCP Tradition

Every year at this time HCP sells fresh, handmade wreaths for the holiday season created by our Head Gardener and a dedicated group…

Another Anniversary for HCP

The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific celebrated another anniversary on November 7 and will be celebrating its 50th in 2029. A…

HCP Library – New Books for Winter Reading and Summer Inspiration! Nov 2024

HCP Library 2 Nov 2024 Here is the list of the recent acquisitions to the HCP Library, they include reading for all ages and all…

Seed Saving

Saving seeds allows us to retain varieties that are well adapted to our area and that are no longer available commercially. Many plants…