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 […]
We look forward to welcoming you to this springtime themed fairy garden workshop. Beginning with a garden walk for inspiration, let's create a special miniature garden depicting all the colour that the season has to offer! This making workshop provides your child with another creative way to connect with nature and become a plant steward […]
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 […]
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 […]
Admission to the gardens is always free during plant sales, so please take the time to walk around and explore. Depending on the weather, some plants may not be ready to sell during our spring sale, but not to worry our sale area is always open (during garden hours) so check back often as […]
Admission to the gardens is always free during plant sales, so please take the time to walk around and explore. Depending on the weather, some plants may not be ready to sell during our spring sale, but not to worry our sale area is always open (during garden hours) so check back often as […]
Admission to the gardens is always free during plant sales, so please take the time to walk around and explore. Depending on the weather, some plants may not be ready to sell during our spring sale, but not to worry our sale area is always open (during garden hours) so check back often as […]
Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a storytime that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your favourite […]
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]
We love our Spa times! Many spa treatments are based on herbs and other plants for their healing and nourishing qualities. In this session, we will learn about a few of the many helpful plants we often find in our gardens and pantries, explore how to use them, and create a basket of healthful and […]