October is Library Month!

We at the HCP Library invite you to come into our lovely cottage and explore our curated book collection on everything horticulture.…

It's that time of year again!

  Fall Planting is ideal, the soil is still warm and the rains are coming.  The weather allows plants to become established…

2025 Student Landscape Design Project - applications are now closed.

Each year, PHC students work with members of The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific and the public who are willing to offer their properties…

Tomatoes!!

Tomatoes. So many choices! Rich colors, beautiful shapes, different sizes, different flavors, different uses.  The luscious rich heirloom…

Featured Garden for May 2025 - The Rhododendron & Hosta Garden

Beginning in 1985, the Rhododendron and Hosta Garden was developed from a forested hillside and began with 150 plants. Unfortunately,…

The Bookend May 2025 - The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents

The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents Terry Hewitt The recent surge in popularity of cacti and succulents is understandable.…

The Bookend for April - Invasive Flora of the West Coast

Invasive Flora of the West Coast Collin Varner Scotch broom. Spurge laurel. English ivy. These names conjure dread in the hearts…

Gardens of the Month - Native Plant Garden & Garry Oak Meadow

Spring has sprung and we are lucky enough to have TWO gardens to feature for April! The Native Plant Garden   Spring…

Spring Plant Sale

April 26 & 27 9 AM to 4 PM Find many unique plants propagated from the Gardens at HCP. 10% discount on Plants for HCP Members Admission…

Getting Started with Mason Bees

Looking for a simple way to support pollinators and boost your garden's productivity? Raising mason bees is one of the easiest and…

The Bookend - March 2025

Gardening with Grains By Brie Arthur Have you ever thought about growing grains? Brie Arthur shares her enthusiasm and experience…

Doris Page Winter Garden

Doris Page Winter Garden Forty years ago, the Victoria Horticultural Society sponsored the establishment of the Doris Page Winter…