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November 29, 2024

The Christmas Wreath – an HCP Tradition

Staff Blogs

Every year at this time HCP sells fresh, handmade wreaths for the holiday season created by our Head Gardener and a dedicated group of volunteers. The team makes traditional and […]

November 9, 2024

Another Anniversary for HCP

Staff Blogs

The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific celebrated another anniversary on November 7 and will be celebrating its 50th in 2029. A look back in time to the Gardens in 2002; […]

November 2, 2024

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

Staff Blogs

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 interests. To see the details […]

October 17, 2024

Seed Saving

Staff Blogs

Saving seeds allows us to retain varieties that are well adapted to our area and that are no longer available commercially. Many plants do the job for you, self-seeding freely […]

October 8, 2024

HCP Kids Winter Programming

Child and Youth

Pro D Day Camps this FALL/WINTER/SPRING 2024/25 These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, […]

October 8, 2024

Planned Giving Seminar 18 Oct 2024

Staff Blogs

This Free Event is hosted by the Gardens at HCP for our community. It will cover some of the ways of charitable giving, the benefits of planning ahead, review the […]

September 5, 2024

HCP Kids Fall Programming

Child and Youth

Check out these programs for the fall Garden Nature Academy – Fall Session! The outdoors offer safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs […]

June 7, 2024

2024 Student Landscape Design Project – Accepting Applications

College Programs

Each year, PHC students work with members of The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific and the public who are willing to offer their properties as landscape design student projects. If […]

May 6, 2023

The Benefits of Using Wool Pellets in your Garden

Staff Blogs

by Linda Petite I have read many articles in the past outlining the benefits of waste wool in the garden. One of the many advantages of wool is that it […]

December 9, 2022

My Plant of the Month – Licorice Fern by Kathryn Alvarez

Community Education

Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Kathryn Alvarez, a volunteer in the Native Plant Garden at the HCP […]

July 18, 2022

Special Topics in Horticulture: Water Stewardship

College Programs

Water Stewardship Student Blog Post by David Ryves and Alexandra Van Draanen Water, where to start and what to consider? As landscape horticulturists the work we do directly impacts […]

June 29, 2022

Special Topics in Horticulture: Medicinal Plants

College Programs

Medicinal Plants with Stephanie Jacobs Student Blog Post by Terra Nicholas and Eleni Robson On June 15, we were fortunate enough to have Stephanie Jacobs visit our class and share […]

News from the Gardens

The Christmas Wreath – an HCP Tradition

Another Anniversary for HCP

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

Seed Saving

HCP Kids Winter Programming

Planned Giving Seminar 18 Oct 2024

HCP Kids Fall Programming

2024 Student Landscape Design Project – Accepting Applications

The Benefits of Using Wool Pellets in your Garden

My Plant of the Month – Licorice Fern by Kathryn Alvarez

Special Topics in Horticulture: Water Stewardship

Special Topics in Horticulture: Medicinal Plants

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