
3 Wild Plants you can Eat in Victoria During Spring
Staff BlogsBy Racheal Schnarr Nature’s awakening brings a bounty of edible wild plants to Victoria. Here are some of my favorites edible wild plants to forage and grow during spring, and […]
By Racheal Schnarr Nature’s awakening brings a bounty of edible wild plants to Victoria. Here are some of my favorites edible wild plants to forage and grow during spring, and […]
Cannabis Basics for Home Growers Student Blog Post by Jennifer Pedersen and Keely Roberts Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, many people have been more inclined to grow […]
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. For March, we have Dale Piper, a volunteer in the Propagation Group at the […]
By Cheri Le Brun The cost of living is a hot topic right now with high prices causing shoppers to think twice before purchasing that impulse item. Garden centres are […]
An Introduction to Beekeeping Student Blog post by Kathryn Alvarez and Braedan Drouillard Recently, the Pacific Horticulture College’s 2023 cohort were treated to a presentation by local renowned beekeeper, Gordon […]
by Linda Petite Last week one of our instructors emailed me to ask if I noticed the unusual parallel cuts on the bark of the Arbutus unedo in the Drought […]
2023 Landscape Design Student Project Pacific Horticulture College students work annually with members of the public who are willing to offer their properties for the landscape design student projects. This […]
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Amy Sanderson, a volunteer in the Doris Page Winter Garden at the […]
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Kathryn Alvarez, a volunteer in the Native Plant Garden at the HCP […]
The holidays are nearing and soon it will be time for Wreath Making Classes at the HCP. We aim to have over 280 participants signed up to make a wreath […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Mycology Student Blog Post by Victoria Bedard and Bethany Holzer You may start to notice mushrooms rising from the ground in the fall. Fall is undoubtedly […]
Fall maintenance for mason bee houses includes cleaning the nesting box and storing the cocoons for the winter. Mason beekeepers usually keep nesting boxes with the goal of helping our […]
HCP news and events straight to your inbox
We at HCP gratefully acknowledge that we occupy unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. We recognize these lands and ecosystems are not our own. We recognize our role in the continuing process of dispossession, colonialism, and reconciliation. We recognize the need to do better. We humbly welcome all to join in this learning journey.