Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the final installment of the “Home Herbalist” series. This class will begin with a brief introduction to herbalism/a refresher for those who have attended a previous class, followed by a review of the medicinal and spiritual uses of herbs traditionally used during the winter months. For the practical […]
Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew'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 with […]
Start the new year with this artist talk and watercolour painting class, where Richard will offer tips on composing a painting, and you'll learn to paint early spring blossoms, perfect for Valentine's Day.
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS “So, are Latin plant names dry, absurdly polysyllabic nonsense spouted by bumptious, long winded overachievers? They are only if you do not know what they mean.” --Barbara Damrosch, Gardener’s Latin This class with Jane Tice will help you understand what plant names mean, and why we use […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop Winter brings in these little birds to our backyard gardens. They tend to travel in little flocks but don't stay in one spot too long. Come join us in a class with Richard to learn how to depict Bushtits in watercolour. Richard will also be talking about his "Best […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]
adult community education | Horticulture | 3-hour workshop with Bethany Couture Learn how permaculture can specifically be applied to ornamental gardens and how it will help you become a more eco-friendly gardener. You'll learn how to create lower maintenance, lower input and extra beautiful outdoor spaces through a variety of innovative techniques, valuable tips, and […]
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 90 mins 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 […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop The Victoria flower count is an annual event that is a good sign that spring is not far away. And most of the city's fruit trees are in various stages of bloom, which is the topic of this class. Please join us to learn how to create "Spring Blossoms". […]