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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 2 & 3 of the Landscape Apprenticeship program opened April 2.

Upcoming Events

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Morning Yoga in the Bonsai Garden (Thursdays, beginning June 19)

June 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 amHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Enjoy a relaxing drop-in hatha flow yoga session in the Bonsai garden.

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Watercolour Painting with Richard Wong: California Poppies

June 19 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop Capture the spirit of early of summer as you paint these cheerful, colourful "California Poppies" (Eschscholzia californica) in watercolour. Join instructor Richard Wong to […]

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Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

June 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Adult community education | full day workshop Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make […]

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HCP Kids - Pollinator Day

June 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Family and community friendly activities in The Gardens at HCP on Sunday June 22 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) will be featured to celebrate the amazing role that pollinators of […]

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News from the Garden

2025 Student Landscape Design Project - Accepting Applications

Each year, PHC students work with members of The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific and the public who are willing to offer their properties…

New! HCP Library offers Preschool Storytime!

The Library at HCP started hosting a weekly drop-in preschool storytime, Nature Tales in the Garden. 10am to 10:30am Wednesdays on…

Tomatoes!!

Tomatoes. So many choices! Rich colors, beautiful shapes, different sizes, different flavors, different uses.  The luscious rich heirloom…

Featured Garden for May 2025 - The Rhododendron & Hosta Garden

Beginning in 1985, the Rhododendron and Hosta Garden was developed from a forested hillside and began with 150 plants. Unfortunately,…