Introduction to Gardening with Ornamental Grasses

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

with Mike Rogers The workshop will consist of both a classroom session and an outdoor demonstration of planting, care and maintenance in the garden. Each will be approximately one hour in duration. During the classroom session, participants will be introduced to the joys of gardening with ornamental grasses. Some basic botany, the most popular grass […]

Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work […]

Home Herbalist Series - Spring Workshop  

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Curious about the powers of medicinal plants but not sure where to begin? Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the spring installment of the "Home Herbalist" series. Components of this class include: -A brief introduction to herbal medicine  -Herbal tastings -Herbs to harvest and grow locally during spring   -Herbs used in traditional […]

Managing Native Mason and Leafcutter Bees for the Garden

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

with Emony Nicholls Learn how these efficient native pollinators can help give you larger and more abundant fruit, vegetables and perennials throughout the spring and summer seasons with their exceptionally high pollination rates. In return, you are providing the important habitat and food for these important insects- it's a win-win! Learn how to attract and […]

Line & Wash Watercolours on Japanese Art Paper with Richard Wong

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Richard Wong for an afternoon of creative fun and inspiration exploring "line & wash" techniques with archival ink and watercolour. The addition of line and wash adds a little more texture to your paintings and can result in very pleasing effects. In this March 28th line and wash workshop you will be covering "Cherries" […]

Introduction to Permaculture

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

with Bethany Couture Be introduced to the amazing world of permaculture, a holistic approach to land and life management. This introductory class will share the core principles of permaculture and some of the ways they can be integrated into our gardens, and beyond. It will share practical applications for urban and rural settings and how […]

Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

with Gordon Mackay Have you ever wanted to start keeping bees but didn't know where to start? Would you like to see improved fruit production in your garden along with the potential of having your own honey? Learn the basics of beekeeping with Gordon Mackay.  In this workshop we will cover the basics of how […]

Gardening with Wildlife

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

with Emony Nicholls During this talk, learn how gardening with native and conventional plants can give you a garden teeming with life from beneficial insects and birds while also being uninviting to deer and rabbits.  We will look at how to attract pollinators to your garden, helping to produce larger fruits and vegetables. Berry producing […]

Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work […]

Line & Wash Watercolours on Japanese Art Paper with Richard Wong

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Richard Wong for an afternoon of creative fun and inspiration exploring "line & wash" techniques with archival ink and watercolour. The addition of line and wash adds a little more texture to your paintings and can result in very pleasing effects. During this April 26th line and wash workshop you will focus on the […]