News from the Gardens

Planning a Garden Tips

Planning a Garden can be a daunting task for anyone. We all garden for different reasons – to provide a low maintenance canvas; to provide year-round beauty; to give us […]

We Are Hiring!

The Gardens at HCP will be hiring a part-time Assistant Gardener. Please share this post with anyone who might like to apply. Assistant Gardener Job Description Department: Horticulture Reporting To: […]

December in the Details

Have you been to the Gardens at HCP in December before? Of course, people think of coming to the Gardens in the spring and summer for the fresh colour, the […]

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

The Gardens at HCP Holiday Gift Guide There's always something new at the Gardens at HCP's gift shop, and what better time to see than right now, before your holiday […]

Grocery Shop and Help Us Grow

You are probably aware that the Gardens at HCP is a not-for-profit garden. We rely on the generosity of our sponsors, members, donors, and volunteers to sustain the gardens you […]

Greening Your Christmas

The Christmas holidays are a magical time of the year. Sadly, our creative festive decor results in an astounding amount of waste which goes into our landfills. Production of holiday […]

Thank You to Bob Clarke

Bob Clarke one of our longest standing volunteers retired from his position as Lead Steward in the Takata Garden on February 28. Bob celebrated his retirement with staff and volunteers who were involved with the project from […]

Fall in the Gardens

The gardening calendar is certainly a continual one as we all know. Although it is not official, fall is now on our minds. Autumn at the Gardens at HCP holds […]

The Golden Spruce

BC History recounts the amazing story of a proud, majestic and beautiful tree, the Golden Spruce - Picea sitchensis 'Aurea'. Growing on Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), its fame […]