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The Backyard Orchard Workshop

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

with 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 be on apple, cherry, pear, plum, peach, kiwi, Carpathian walnut, […]

Hypertufa Workshop

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

with Paul Spriggs In this hands-on workshop, participants will produce a 12 x 14 inch hypertufa trough in the classic rock garden style.  Hypertufa is a concrete substitute that looks just like concrete but weighs much less, making it easier to transport. Participants will go through the process of creating the forms, mixing the materials, […]

Grow your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop – Spring

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

with Eiddwen Thomas This class is part of a seasonal series and can be taken on its own. Learn the secrets of growing your own flowers for cutting and arranging with floral designer, Eiddwen Thomas. Eiddwen is the owner of Cartref Gardens, a commercial cut flower farm in North Saanich. Growing your own flowers can […]

Healthy Soils Workshop Series: Soil Basics for the Home Gardener

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

with Christina Nikolic This class can be taken on its own or as part of our Healthy Soils Series. What kind of soil do you have in your garden? How can you improve your soil health? If figuring out how to care for your soil seems like a complex and daunting task, then this workshop […]

Build Your Own Hoop House Workshop

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

with Mark Mackenzie-Moore   Build Your Own Hoop House Workshop Saturday - March 17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm This workshop can be taken on it's own or in combination with our Hoop House Irrigation Workshop the same day. Looking for a simple, low cost way to increase your garden yield in the shoulder seasons? Join […]

Hoop House Irrigation Workshop

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

with Mark Mackenzie-Moore   Build Your Own Hoop House Workshop Saturday - March 17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm This workshop can be taken on it's own or in combination with our Hoop House Irrigation Workshop the same day. Looking for a simple, low cost way to increase your garden yield in the shoulder seasons? Join […]

The Nature of the Native Plant Garden Workshop

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

with Kristen Miskelly Native plants in home gardens are not only beautiful, but also a way to help maintain local biodiversity, promote positive human connections, and foster an appreciation of nature. Participants will learn about Victoria's local ecology, including its abundance of unique plant species well-suited to home gardens, and the wildlife that depend on […]

Willow Chair Workshop

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

with Andrew Kent 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. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder […]

The Art of Bonsai – Design and Care Workshop

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

with Mark Paterson Come learn the art of bonsai with Mark Paterson, President of the Vancouver Island Bonsai Society in the first of a three part series. Each part  can be taken on its own or as part of the series. In Part one, Mark will teach you how to apply bonsai techniques to a 1 gallon […]

Healthy Soils Workshop Series: Effective Microbes for the Garden

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

With Christina Nikolic This class can be taken on its own or as part of our Healthy Soils Series. Using probiotics in the garden? If you already like the concept of compost tea, you will love learning about Effective Microorganisms (EM). These cultures have similar health benefits in the garden as yogurt has in the […]

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Territory Acknowledgement

We at HCP gratefully acknowledge that the Gardens are located on the ancestral territories of the lək’ʷəŋən peoples, represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, represented by the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations. With gratitude, we work and learn where people come together in appreciation of plants and stewardship of the Gardens.

505 Quayle Rd. Victoria, BC V9E 2J7

Phone: 250-479-6162

Email: [email protected]