Saturday - February 29 - 10:00am - 1:00pm Instructor: Jo Wyld Learn the basics of growing Cannabis for personal use with college instructor, Jo Wyld. This workshop will cover cannabis species and strains, how cannabis is used, starting from seed or clone, considerations and methods for growing outdoors or indoors, common pests and disease, harvesting […]
Instructors: Mark Paterson and Gordon Mackay Learn how to create a miniature living garden in a container. The series will cover everything from selecting containers, plants, hardscape elements and maintenance. In Part 1 you will create your own container in Hypertufa containers. Hypertufa is a concrete substitute that looks just like concrete but weighs much […]
Saturdays - March 7 & 14 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Instructor: Ryan Senechal This workshop is for those serious about cultivating fruit and nuts in an urban space. Ryan Senechal will cover: selection of cultivars, planting, staking & training, soil, nutrients & watering, pruning, plant health & cultural controls, grafting & propagation. The focus will […]
Saturday - March 14 - 9:30am - 4:30pm Instructor: Joan Carrigan Come weave a beautiful individualized small pouch with plant materials harvested from the Pacific Northwest. I use my pouch to hold my cell phone so make sure you bring yours with you. We will begin with a discussion on how to respectfully harvest materials […]
CANCELLED - We will be setting a new date in Fall Saturdays - March 21 & 28 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Instructor: Ryan Senechal If you are a hands-on gardener hesitant to prune small trees and shrubs for fear of injuring or undesirably altering the appearance, this course with certified arborist Ryan Senechal is designed […]
Come join Kelly Kiss, ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, to discover “Forest Bathing”, what it is, along with its health and wellness benefits. We will start off with a one-hour discussion, followed by a one -hour “light” version of a forest therapy walk. Reconnect with yourself and nature through a mindful walk in the beautiful […]
One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm January 25, February 15, March 21, April 18, May 23 (field trip - please pre-register), June 20, July 18, August 15 (field trip - please pre-register), September 19, October 17, November 21, December 5 Instructor: Diane Pierce Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and […]
Saturdays - March 22 - 9:00am - 11:30am Instructor: Linda Rambaud Learn about combining texture and colour to create a floral mobile. Your mobile can be hung indoors or outdoors. Over time the flowers and foliage will dry and you will be left with a beautiful dried arrangement. Registration closes March 9. HCP Members $90 […]
Saturday - March 28 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Instructor: Jo Wyld Learn the basics of growing Cannabis for personal use with college instructor, Jo Wyld. This workshop will cover cannabis species and strains, how cannabis is used, starting from seed or clone, considerations and methods for growing outdoors or indoors, common pests and disease, harvesting […]
Saturday - March 29 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Tom Lahey Learn all you need to know to set up your own mason bee home. This workshop will cover all the ways we can promote pollination with the Blue Orchard Mason Bee. We will look at all the different types of bee housing, from paper […]
Saturday - April 4 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Instructor: Mark Paterson Come learn the art of bonsai with Mark Paterson, President of the Vancouver Island Bonsai Society. This is the first of a three part series. In Part one, Mark will teach you how to apply bonsai techniques to a 1 gallon sized […]
Saturday - April 4 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Tom Lahey Learn all you need to know to set up your own mason bee home. This workshop will cover all the ways we can promote pollination with the Blue Orchard Mason Bee. We will look at all the different types of bee housing, from paper […]
Sunday - April 5 - 9:00am - 11:30am Instructor: Linda Rambaud Create your own flower crown and learn about colour combinations, techniques and floral apparel. Registration closes March 30. HCP Members $90 / Non Members $100 Register online or call 250 479 6162 Register online
with Kristen Miskelly Are you a homeowner or land manager interested in creating a native wildflower meadow in place of lawn or field? Join Kristen Miskelly of Saanich Native Plants to learn what you need to know to create a successful meadow, including which native species to use, how to prepare and plant your area, […]
