


Planning a Garden Tips
Staff BlogsPlanning 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 […]

Saanich Seedy Saturday 2018
Staff BlogsFor the third year in a row, Haliburton Farms and the Gardens at HCP hosted ‘Saanich Seedy Saturday'. We would like to thank everyone who came out to make this […]

We Are Hiring!
Staff BlogsThe 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
Staff BlogsHave 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
Staff BlogsThe 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
Staff BlogsYou 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
Staff BlogsThe 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
Staff BlogsBob 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 Plant Sale - September 30th
Staff BlogsThe Gardens at HCP Plant Sale is this Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. All prices on plants will be reduced 25% with further reductions on plants in our […]

Fall in the Gardens
Staff BlogsThe 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
GardensBC 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 […]