Dana, Author at Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Landscape Design – PHC Student Project Opportunity

Each year, Pacific Horticulture College students work with members of the public who are willing...

The Co-evolution of HCP’s Plants and Volunteers

An article recognizing the rise of the Gardens of HCP and the role of volunteers by: Fareeha...

Ethnobotany: A Web of Plants, People and Knowledge

by Carmen Berlin Part 2 of our 2019 Pacific Horticulture Student Blogs on Ethnobotany As a high...

Of This Land

Of this Land by Fareeha Siddique Reflections on Introduction to Ethnobotany by guest lecturer...

2019 Snow Damage

Now that Spring has arrived, it is hard to imagine that it was only a month ago when Vancouver...

Pacific Horticulture College Student Blog – Beekeeping

Another great two-part blog post from our Pacific Horticulture Students! Benefits of Beekeeping by...

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...

Author: Dana