Birds, Bees & Butterflies Garden (The 3B’s)
This garden was created to demonstrate a variety of plants that attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies to a backyard garden.
A mixture…
The Urban Garden
Demonstrates organic principles and sustainable practices in an environmentally-friendly setting.
Demonstrates what a homeowner can…
The Farm Garden
Located in the lower field. The vegetable garden is where the technicians and the public learn how to grow many types of produce and…
The Cutting Garden
From Spring to Autumn, from seed to bouquet, a riot of colors and scents create a stunning floral display. Flowers are used to create…
Birds, Bees & Butterflies Garden (The 3B's)
This garden was created to demonstrate a variety of plants that attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies to a backyard garden.
A mixture…
Conservation Park
Free to the public, this 100 acre site includes second growth Douglas Fir surrounding wetlands, walking and cycling trails, and a bird…
Upper Veggie Garden
This garden demonstrates the variety of vegetables that can be grown in our climate year round.
It includes herbs, small fruits and…
Takata Japanese Garden / Zen Garden
Named for the Takata family who owned and operated a Japanese garden in Esquimalt from 1907-1942. When they were forced to leave Victoria…
Rhododendron & Hosta Garden
A woodland setting demonstrates a harmonious garden with year-round interest by displaying both evergreen and deciduous Rhododendrons.
Several…
Ornamental Grass Garden
Color and size, texture and growth habit add a graceful structural element to this garden.
Planted as background, accent plants, screens…
Bonsai Garden
Created in 2014, with over 60 bonsai trees on display. Bonsai is a Japanese phrase meaning “plant in a tray. It includes many styles…
Ann’s Garden
Created as a cottage-style garden in memory of Barbara Ann Jardine (1923-1991), a long time volunteer at the HCP.
A mixture of old-fashioned…