News from the Gardens

Position Title:              Instructor – Part-time, Casual Department:               Pacific Horticulture College Reports To:                 College Director Start Date:                  Dependent on course scheduling Hours:                         Varies; normally 3 to 6.5 hours of daytime, evening, […]

2017 is an exciting year for PHC, marking 30 years of excellence in horticulture education. To celebrate this milestone, we are holding an event at the gardens on Sunday September […]

The Gardens at HCP is a magical place for people to visit with the children in their lives. With ancient bonsai trees, fruit and veggies growing, special playhouses and fairy […]

So many reasons to visit the Gardens at HCP this summer and the experts agree! The Gardens at HCP staff and front desk volunteers always have a smile when you […]

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 […]