News from the Gardens

Landscape Design Student Project Application for the Pacific Horticulture College Each year, PHC students work with members of The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific and the public who are willing […]

The Gardens at HCP is hiring three summer students. Please see below for position and application descriptions:   Position 1: Events Assistant The Gardens at HCP is a public garden […]

Horticulture Centre of the Pacific AGM Notice & Information Date: May 28th, 2017 – 2:00pm Location: HCP Couvelier Pavilion AGM We are at that time of year again where we […]

A couple weekends ago, we were pleased to host a wedding in the Takata Japanese Garden—a favourite location for many who wish to be married in an intimate garden setting. […]

The spring equinox brings a sense of change in the air. The sun warms, the days lengthen, and the air smells like freshly turned soil – dormant plants come back […]

Winter Plant Damage – Linda Petite How your plants will fare during our recent winter snow and extended cold period depends on many factors. These include how well your plants […]

A guest blog from Charlotte & the Quail, our wonderful on-site restaurant. Winter hours will be Wednesday – Friday 11 – 3 & Saturday – Sunday 9 – 3. Our […]

The Victoria Hardy Plant group is a partner group of the Gardens at HCP, we often see them on Tuesdays working in our Hardy-Border Garden. We are excited to announce The […]

Thank you to all applicants.    The response has been outstanding. Interviews of qualified candidates will take place over the next several weeks. Only those with relevant several years experience will […]

The Gardens at HCP are now closed until January 3rd. It’s been icy and snowy here and we are very concerned about people falling on the hidden ice on pathways. […]

I personally love the first big fall raking session! It feels so satisfying to rake leaves from my cherry, plum, and apple trees into big piles, let my kids jump […]

Fall … a time of falling leaves, cooler nights … and squash. LOTS of squash!!! Growing up on a squash farm, my mother would add squash to almost every recipe […]