• Creating a Forest Habitat at Home (Miyawaki Method)

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

    We are creating a pocket forest at HCP this spring as a project with help from a generous grant from Pollinator Partnership. The space adjoins our Meadow Makers Project Garden that was installed in 2023 and will offer more pollinator rich native plantings for habitat and foraging. This method of afforestation was developed by the […]

    $35.00

    Songbird Miniatures - Watercolour on Japanese Art Paper with Richard Wong

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

    This is Richard Wong's last workshop before the summer break. Spend a lovely afternoon creating several miniatures suitable for personalized greeting cards, or work on one larger painting.  Your choice.  Richard will guide you.  His classes are suitable for all levels.  Beginners are especially encouraged.  (Songbird Motif clockwise: Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, European Robin, Sparrow) Paintings: one 8x10" piece, or several […]

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    Plant Identification & Culture Workshop

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

    with Jane Tice 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 class where participants […]

  • Willow Bark Wall Pouch

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

    with Joan Carrigan Willow bark is a lovely material for basket weaving and this project is a perfect way to show it off.  We will be weaving this variation of a point pouch designed to hang on the wall to hold utensils or a flower arrangement. Along with the plaited designs using willow bark we […]

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    Plant Identification & Culture Workshop

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

    with Jane Tice 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 class where participants […]

  • Introduction to Summer Pruning Fruit Trees Workshop

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

    with Gordon Mackay Pruning at this time of year allows us to include the stone fruits (cherry, plum, peach, nectarine and apricot) in our pruning schedule, and of course apple and pears can still be approached at this time of year too. Traditionally, it's the time of year for growth control but with the opportunity […]

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    Plant Identification & Culture Workshop

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

    with Jane Tice 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 class where participants […]

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    Watercolour Series with Richard Wong - September 2024

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

    Richard Wong's Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper art classes are a great place to start the fall.  Sign-up for all three, or individually, if you can't make them all. These classes have an Eastern flavour.  Learn some outline brush techniques combined with some freehand style to create your own lovely paintings. Richard will guide you.  His classes […]

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    Watercolour Series with Richard Wong - September 2024

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

    Richard Wong's Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper art classes are a great place to start the fall.  Sign-up for all three, or individually, if you can't make them all. These classes have an Eastern flavour.  Learn some outline brush techniques combined with some freehand style to create your own lovely paintings. Richard will guide you.  His classes […]

    Recurring

    Watercolour Series with Richard Wong - September 2024

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

    Richard Wong's Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper art classes are a great place to start the fall.  Sign-up for all three, or individually, if you can't make them all. These classes have an Eastern flavour.  Learn some outline brush techniques combined with some freehand style to create your own lovely paintings. Richard will guide you.  His classes […]