
My Plant of the Month – Edgeworthia chrysantha
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. For March, we have Dale Piper, a volunteer in…

How to Save Money in your Garden
By Cheri Le Brun
The cost of living is a hot topic right now with high prices causing shoppers to think twice before purchasing…

Special Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Beekeeping
An Introduction to Beekeeping
Student Blog post by Kathryn Alvarez and Braedan Drouillard
Recently, the Pacific Horticulture College’s…

Damaged Tree Mystery at the Gardens
by Linda Petite
Last week one of our instructors emailed me to ask if I noticed the unusual parallel cuts on the bark of the Arbutus…

2023 Landscape Design Student Project – Accepting Applications
2023 Landscape Design Student Project
Pacific Horticulture College students work annually with members of the public who are willing…

My Plant of the Month – Galanthus elwesii ‘Doris Page’
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Amy Sanderson, a volunteer in the Doris…

My Plant of the Month – Licorice Fern by Kathryn Alvarez
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Kathryn Alvarez, a volunteer in the…

Donate your Holiday Greens!
The holidays are nearing and soon it will be time for Wreath Making Classes at the HCP. We aim to have over 280 participants signed…

Special Topics in Horticulture: Mycology
Special Topics in Horticulture: Mycology
Student Blog Post by Victoria Bedard and Bethany Holzer
You may start to notice mushrooms…

Fall Garden Tasks – Harvesting Mason Bee Cocoon
Fall maintenance for mason bee houses includes cleaning the nesting box and storing the cocoons for the winter. Mason beekeepers usually…

Join our Volunteer Conservation Team!
Did you know that HCP oversees the stewardship of 100 acres of trail and conservation lands?
Are you interested in ecological restoration…

We are hiring – Summer Program Support Staff
The Gardens at HCP is a public garden for learning in Saanich, BC. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) is a not-for-profit…