News from the Gardens

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 […]

We love that the Garden is used in so many ways. From future horticulturists learning their trade to weddings where couples begin their lives together here, there is always something […]