Garden of the Month: November 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for October 2021 is the Memorial Wreath Garden This garden was planted in 2019 on the site of the previous Ornamental Grass Garden. This location […]
Garden of the Month: October 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for October 2021 is the Takata Garden! Welcome to the Takata Japanese Garden as it transitions into its autumn glory. Wander the meandering trails and […]
Fall Plant Sale 2021 Availability List
Staff BlogsOur Fall Plant Sale is just around the corner! To minimize crowding and facilitate physical distancing, the first day of the sale is Thursday, September 23 for HCP Members and volunteers only. The sale is […]
The Gardens at HCP is Hiring: Weekend Front Office Position
Staff BlogsWeekend Front Office Position The Gardens at HCP is a public garden for learning in Saanich, BC. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) is a not-for-profit society focused on […]
Garden of the Month: September 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for September 2021 is the HCP Kids Garden! This is where we create and provide hands-on educational experiences that connect children, youth and their families […]
Garden of the Month: August 2021
GardensThe Garden of the Month for August 2021 is The Cutting Garden! A cutting garden is designed to provide fresh cut flowers. These flowers can be used to create bouquets […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Environmental Stewardship and Ethnobotany
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Environmental Stewardship and Ethnobotany Student Blog Post by Michael Connacher and Dayton Ordano Our morning Special Topics in Horticulture class was on Environmental Stewardship with Kristen […]
PHC is Hiring: College Assistant
Staff BlogsPosition Title: College Assistant Department: Pacific Horticulture College Reports to: College Director, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) Start Date: Week of August 16, 2021 Hours: Part-Time; 20 hours per […]
HCP is Hiring: Financial Administrator
Staff BlogsBackground: The Gardens at HCP is a public garden and place of learning in Saanich, BC. HCP (Horticulture Centre of the Pacific) is a not-for-profit society focused on the provision […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Fruit Tree Culture
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Fruit Tree Culture Student Blog Post by Cecilia Cun As a student at PHC we get to attend many amazing special topics and one of the […]
Garden of the Month: July 2021
GardensThe Garden of the Month for July 2021 is the upper Veggie Garden! Welcome to the Upper Veggie Garden. Please come through our newly constructed gate into a space of […]