Special Topics in Horticulture: Dry Stone Wall
College ProgramsDry Stone Wall Student Blog Post By: Chloe Guimond Dry stone wall is a technique dating back over a thousand years. It is very popular in Scotland and was traditionally […]
Giles' Jottings: March 2021
Staff BlogsComing into March I like to think that spring is now just around the corner. The skies are still grey but when the sunshine breaks through it seems to bring […]
Giles' Jottings: March 2021
Staff BlogsComing into March I like to think that spring is now just around the corner. The skies are still grey but when the sunshine breaks through it seems to bring […]
Garden of the Month: March 2021
Staff BlogsThe Garden of the Month for March 2021 is the Doris Page Winter Garden! By March, the Doris Page Winter Garden has come through the coldest part of the year […]
Children & Youth Programs at HCP
Child and YouthWelcome to the Children & Youth Programs at HCP! Our aim is to create and provide land-based learning opportunities for children and youth in our community. Through these outdoor educational […]
Nature Education Programs
Child and YouthEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOLS, TEACHERS & THEIR CLASSES Welcome to children and youth programs at HCP! Our aim is to create and provide community-based nature and gardening experiences and education […]
Children & Youth Programs at HCP
Child and YouthWelcome to the Children & Youth Programs at HCP! Our aim is to create and provide land-based learning opportunities for children and youth in our community. Through these outdoor educational […]
Seed Starting Tips
Staff BlogsStarting your own seeds indoors is a good way to get ahead of the growing season. You can order from seed companies locally or worldwide. We will all miss attending […]
Pacific Horticulture College is Hiring: Permaculture Instructor
College ProgramsPosition Title: Introduction to Permaculture Instructor – Part-time, Contract Department: Pacific Horticulture College Reports To: College Director Start Date: July 2021 Hours: Approximately 21 teaching hours on Thursdays from July […]
The Gardens at HCP is Hiring: Outdoor Learning Centre Assistant
Staff BlogsOutdoor Learning Centre Assistant 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 […]
The Gardens at HCP are hiring - Events/Admin Assistant
Staff BlogsEvents/Admin Assistant The Gardens at HCP (https://hcp.ca/) is a public garden and place of learning in Saanich. The HCP is a not-for-profit society focused on the provision of horticulture education […]
Special Topics in Horticulture: Mushrooms
Staff BlogsSpecial Topics in Horticulture: Mushrooms - Amanita muscaria by Sage Guyon (2020 Pacific Horticulture College student) Fall is the mushroom season. If you go out for a walk in fall […]