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…