Tis the season to make some willow stars and star lanterns! Joan will have willow on hand to make an assortment of decorative stars of various sizes as well as a willow hanging mobile which when strung with fairy lights makes a magical lantern. The shape of the mobile is a dodecahedron which incorporates the […]
Learn to create a beautiful handmade wreath from scratch. Classes are instructed by the HCP Head Gardener, Linda Petite and her assistant, HCP Community Education Coordinator, Cheri Le Brun. If you prefer to work at home, please order a wreath making kit HERE. Wreath making kits which come with all the materials you need to […]
NOTICE: Due to weather the gardens are closed on January 18th, please bring donations on 19th or on the day of the event. January can be a quiet month for gardeners, but a great time for other community events. Join us for a Community Clothing Swap happening at the HCP. Please RSVP HERE if you […]
This is a traditional European style basket used for centuries as a household gathering and storage basket. This version has 2 round oak hoops forming the handle and opening of the basket. We will be using natural and dyed reed along with seagrass and cordage. Although seagrass will be on hand, participants will learn how […]
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. Richard has designed the classes in this three part series to be 'stand […]
with Gordon Mackay Course participants will be introduced to pruning fundamentals and concepts for fruit trees, including apple, pear and the stone fruits. We will look at summer versus winter pruning and pruning old, mature trees versus young newly established trees. Tree planting and early training will be covered along with various methods of growing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
