News from the Gardens

Family Day 2025

Bring your family & friends, and let's create an unforgettable day together.  Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.  Plan your next garden with our seed exchange; find local artisans […]

The Bookend - February 2025

Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest. by Linda Gilkeson "Grow more food with less work in any yard." The cover of Backyard Bounty […]

Wreath-making Adventures

Linda Petite - the Head Gardener at HCP has been teaching wreath-making workshops since 2014. This is one of the many stories of the dedicated participants.   "Since 2018 my […]

Another Anniversary for HCP

The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific celebrated another anniversary on November 7 and will be celebrating its 50th in 2029. A look back in time to the Gardens in 2002; […]

Seed Saving

Saving seeds allows us to retain varieties that are well adapted to our area and that are no longer available commercially. Many plants do the job for you, self-seeding freely […]

HCP Kids Winter Programming

Pro D Day Camps this FALL/WINTER/SPRING 2024/25 These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, […]

HCP Kids Fall Programming

  Check out these programs for the fall Garden Nature Academy - Fall Session! The outdoors offer safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs […]