Dana, Author at Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Tree Defects and Biomechanics

This two part blog has been provided by the students at the Gardens at HCP, we hope you enjoy it!...

An Introduction to Bonsai

by: Lana Ellis and Joshua Hill A passionate bonsai enthusiast and owner of Urban Oasis Bonsai,...

Call for Vendors – Arts & Music in the Gardens

Arts & Music in the Gardens, one Victoria’s longest-running arts festivals will be returning...

Happy Holidays to our Supporters!

The staff at the Gardens at HCP would like to extend our warmest holiday wishes to you and your...

We are Hiring: Sustainable Food Production Instructor

Position Title: Sustainable Food Production Instructor – Part-time, Casual...

Recap: Vancouver Island Wedding Industry Awards 2018

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who contributed to our very successful 2018 wedding...

Thrifty Foods Smile Cards Thank you for participating in the Smile Card program. Here’s how it works: By shopping at Thrifty Foods, you can support the current campaign.Phone the HCP office at 250.479.6162 and ask for a Thrifty...

Linda Gilkeson Interview

The Gardens at HCP’s staff is proud to work toward our mandate of connecting people to plants. We...

Student Blogs – Hardscaping

The students from Pacific Horticulture College continue to share their knowledge through our blog....

Job Posting: Hardscaping Instructor

Position Title: Hardscaping Instructor – Part-time, Casual Department: ...

Fall Plant Sale 2018

t’s not quite time to put away those gardening gloves and tools, fall is the perfect time for...

Arts & Music in the Gardens – August 25 & 26

Our annual Arts & Music in the Gardens festival is a highlight for many locals’ summer...

Fruit Culture

A day of Fruitful Learning at Pacific Horticulture College Student Blog, by Pacific Horticulture...

Commercial Growing and Integrated Pest Management

Student Blog Post by: Michelle Fraser and Jesse Gallant Our class recently had the opportunity to...

Environmental Stewardship & Native Plants

Student Blog Post By Jakes Giles & Shannon Grady Environmental stewardship refers to the...

Ethnobotony – Student Blogs

by: Kasia Karczewski and Kelsey Greer Last week, ethnobotanist Hannah Roessler visited HCP to...

Rhododendrons – Student Blog

By: Shy Hodgkinson and Bekki Isles Nowadays, it seems like wherever you look in Victoria and the...

Rainwater Management

The latest blog post from our Pacific Horticulture College Students. Rainwater Management – Skye...

Welcome to the Gardens at HCP

Visitors to Victoria as well as locals are drawn to the Gardens at HCP and why not? It is a quiet...

Five Senses to Beekeeping

We first met Gordon Mackay earlier in the season for some lessons on fruit tree pruning, and on...

Heather Garden

Thank you to students Tyler and Abby from Pacific Horticulture College for writing this blog post....

Practical Skills Instructor Needed – Pacific Horticulture College

Position Title: Practical Skills Instructor Department: Pacific...

Permaculture at the Gardens at HCP

Did you know that the Gardens at HCP have a Permaculture Demonstration Garden? Next time you are...

Less Talk, More Rock

Thank you to students Jason Tonna and Kaylee Tattrie from Pacific Horticulture College for writing...

Hellebore Sunday – March 4th, 2018

For the Staff and Volunteers at the Gardens at HCP, a new year means looking forward to the start...

Author: Dana