
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…