My Plant of the Month – Edgeworthia chrysantha
Staff BlogsEach month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. For March, we have Dale Piper, a volunteer in the Propagation Group at the […]
How to Save Money in your Garden
Staff BlogsBy Cheri Le Brun The cost of living is a hot topic right now with high prices causing shoppers to think twice before purchasing that impulse item. Garden centres are […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Beekeeping
College ProgramsAn Introduction to Beekeeping Student Blog post by Kathryn Alvarez and Braedan Drouillard Recently, the Pacific Horticulture College’s 2023 cohort were treated to a presentation by local renowned beekeeper, Gordon […]
Damaged Tree Mystery at the Gardens
Staff Blogsby Linda Petite Last week one of our instructors emailed me to ask if I noticed the unusual parallel cuts on the bark of the Arbutus unedo in the Drought […]
2023 Landscape Design Student Project – Accepting Applications
College Programs2023 Landscape Design Student Project Pacific Horticulture College students work annually with members of the public who are willing to offer their properties for the landscape design student projects. This […]
My Plant of the Month – Galanthus elwesii ‘Doris Page’
Staff BlogsEach month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Amy Sanderson, a volunteer in the Doris Page Winter Garden at the […]
My Plant of the Month – Licorice Fern by Kathryn Alvarez
Community EducationEach 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 […]
Donate your Holiday Greens!
Staff BlogsThe holidays are nearing and soon it will be time for Wreath Making Classes at the HCP. We aim to have over 280 participants signed up to make a wreath […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Mycology
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Mycology Student Blog Post by Victoria Bedard and Bethany Holzer You may start to notice mushrooms rising from the ground in the fall. Fall is undoubtedly […]
Fall Garden Tasks – Harvesting Mason Bee Cocoon
Community EducationFall maintenance for mason bee houses includes cleaning the nesting box and storing the cocoons for the winter. Mason beekeepers usually keep nesting boxes with the goal of helping our […]
Join our Volunteer Conservation Team!
Staff BlogsDid you know that HCP oversees the stewardship of 100 acres of trail and conservation lands? Are you interested in ecological restoration and protecting biodiversity in our community? We have […]
We are hiring – Summer Program Support Staff
GardensThe Gardens at HCP is a public garden for learning in Saanich, BC. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) is a not-for-profit society focused on the provision of horticulture […]
