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.…

Tomatoes!!

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

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.…

Ode to Volunteering & The Doris Page Winter Garden

The reason I wanted to volunteer at HCP, and I'm sure why many of you are members, is that so much of enjoying a garden comes from…

Doris Page Winter Garden

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

Wreath-making Adventures

Linda Petite - the Head Gardener at HCP has been teaching wreath-making workshops since 2014. This is one of the many stories of the…

HCP Library - New Books for Winter Reading and Summer Inspiration! Nov 2024

HCP Library 2 Nov 2024 Here is the list of the recent acquisitions to the HCP Library, they include reading for all ages and all…

Seed Saving

Saving seeds allows us to retain varieties that are well adapted to our area and that are no longer available commercially. Many plants…

HCP Kids Winter Programming

Pro D Day Camps this FALL/WINTER/SPRING 2024/25 These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in…

Planned Giving Seminar 18 Oct 2024

This Free Event is hosted by the Gardens at HCP for our community. It will cover some of the ways of charitable giving, the benefits…

HCP Kids Fall Programming

  Check out these programs for the fall Garden Nature Academy - Fall Session! The outdoors offer safe and seasonal opportunities…