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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.

Applications being accepted ...

Applications for Levels 3, 4, and 1 of the Landscape Apprenticeship program now open.

Upcoming Events

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Rustic Willow Club Chair or Loveseat with Andrew Kent - March 2026

March 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult community education | Craft | rustic furniture making | full day workshop **This class is full. To join the waiting list, email [email protected]. Please include the name of the […]

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Rest & Resonate - a Spring Equinox Day Retreat

March 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult Community Education | Arts and Wellness Day Retreat | Full Day Welcome spring in the gardens with a restful day retreat featuring gentle yoga, meditation, crafting, head massage, singing, […]

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ART from the HEART: mixed-media on paper

March 21 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult Community Education | Arts | 4-hour workshop (break included) Immerse yourself in the rich jewel-tones of summer with artist, author, and inspiring instructor Wendy Picken. Using what Wendy describes […]

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Nature-Based Expressive Arts: connecting with nature to promote natural creativity

March 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult Community Education | Arts & Wellness | 3-hour workshop Join Registered Horticultural Therapist and Expressive Artist Cliff Thorbes for a restorative and creative session. This unique session will include […]

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News from the Garden

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Upcoming Event: The Fascinating World of Mosses and Lichens with the Hardy Plant Group

The Hardy Plant Group of the VHS is featuring The Fascinating World of Mosses and Lichens, with Fran Benton.  Fran studied lichens…

Celebrate Naturalizing Bulbs in the Winter Garden - Part 2

Celebrate Naturalizing Bulbs in the Winter Garden Part 2 By Amy Sanderson, Doris Page Winter Garden Volunteer Each year we renovate…

Visit the HCP Gardens' Gift Shop

The Seedkeeper – A tiny pot with purpose Have you spotted these unique, colourful ceramic vessels in the shop at HCP? Their maker…

Reclassification of Plant Names

Reclassification of Plant Names We are in the process of doing an inventory of the plants we will have for sale. In doing so, I realized…