Garden of the Month: June 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for June 2021 is the Mixed Borders! Do the HCP Mixed Borders impress you most of the year? We certainly hope so. These gardens were […]
Hiring: Pacific Horticulture College Instructor, Part-Time, Contract
College ProgramsPosition Title: Instructor – Part-time, Contract Department: Pacific Horticulture College Reports To: College Director Start Date: Dependent on course scheduling Hours: Varies; normally 3 to 6.5 hours of daytime, evening, […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Organic Landcare
College ProgramsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Organic Landcare Student Blog Post by Jay Holder & Cecelia Lamberty As the agricultural world has progressed into mass production of food through malpractice, degrading soil's […]
Giles' Jottings: May 2021
Staff BlogsPictured: Rhododendron 'Seaview Sunset' (left) and Anenome nemorosa The beginning of May, the real start of summer and so many different plants are coming into bloom. Apple trees (Malus domestica) are […]
Giles' Jottings: May 2021
Staff BlogsPictured: Rhododendron 'Seaview Sunset' (left) and Anenome nemorosa The beginning of May, the real start of summer and so many different plants are coming into bloom. Apple trees (Malus domestica) are […]
Garden of the Month: May 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for May 2021 is the Rhododendron & Hosta Garden! Beginning in 1985, the Rhododendron and Hosta Garden was developed from a forested hillside and began […]
Gap Training Program
College ProgramsPacific Horticulture College (PHC) is pleased to offer Gap Training to assist in transitioning Landscape Horticulturist apprentices into the harmonized ITA curriculum. As a result of phasing in the new […]
2021 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDENT PROJECT OPPORTUNITY
College ProgramsEvery year, Pacific Horticulture College students work with members of the public who are willing to offer their properties as landscape design student projects. This is a great learning opportunity […]
Giles' Jottings: April 2021
Staff BlogsDespite some persistently frosty mornings and one or two rain showers, this moment of the year is surely one of the most marvellous and stimulating, especially for gardeners. It feels […]
Giles' Jottings: April 2021
Staff BlogsDespite some persistently frosty mornings and one or two rain showers, this moment of the year is surely one of the most marvellous and stimulating, especially for gardeners. It feels […]
Garden of the Month: April 2021
Staff BlogsSpring has sprung and we are lucky enough to have TWO gardens to feature for April! The Native Plant Garden Spring comes early to the Native Plant Garden. With our […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Rhododendrons
College ProgramsRhododendrons Student Blog Post by Amanda Connor and Marie Schamhart Our class had the pleasure of meeting Bill McMillan who has had a clear passion for Rhododendrons most of his […]