Growing Food Indoors
Staff Blogsby Cheri Le Brun If you live in an apartment with no outdoor space and feel like you are missing out on the food growing fun, then some of these […]
We Are Hiring - College Director
College ProgramsFor more information about this position, please visit the link below: College Director Job Posting Spring 2023 Final
Special Topics in Horticulture: Seaweed
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Seaweed Student Blog Post by Tierra Doyle and Sebastien Strembiski Let us take you on a quick dive into the marvelous world of seaweed. From the […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Organic Landcare
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Organic Landcare Student Blog Post by Faith Brown and Megan Wong Starting in April, the College hosted three lectures by Christina Cook on Organic Landcare. She […]
Meadow Making at the Gardens
Staff BlogsBy Marnie Dangerfield (with support and input from Nathan Docksteader and Linda Petite) Meadow Making at HCP Gardens You may notice a new soil covered area next to the children's […]
The Benefits of Using Wool Pellets in your Garden
Staff Blogsby Linda Petite I have read many articles in the past outlining the benefits of waste wool in the garden. One of the many advantages of wool is that it […]
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 […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Cannabis Growing
College ProgramsCannabis 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 […]
My Plant of the Month - Edgeworthia chrysantha
Staff BlogsEach 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 […]
How to Save Money in your Garden
Staff BlogsBy 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 […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Beekeeping
College ProgramsAn 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 […]
Damaged Tree Mystery at the Gardens
Staff Blogsby 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 […]
