
The Benefits of Using Wool Pellets in your Garden
by Linda Petite
I have read many articles in the past outlining the benefits of waste wool in the garden.
One of the many advantages…

3 Wild Plants you can Eat in Victoria During Spring
By Racheal Schnarr
Nature’s awakening brings a bounty of edible wild plants to Victoria. Here are some of my favorites edible…

Special Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Cannabis Growing
Cannabis Basics for Home Growers
Student Blog Post by Jennifer Pedersen and Keely Roberts
Since the legalization of recreational…

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…

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…