Home Herbalist Series – Fall

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

Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the Fall installment of the “Home Herbalist” series. During the first installment of this class we will review herbalism as a whole, then taste and review some of the best herbs to use during the upcoming cold and flu season. During the second installment we will […]

HCP Kids – Autumn Fairy Gardens

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

Magic is in the air this FALL as we gather inspiration and natural treasures from the gardens and many pathways at HCP. Then the creativity continues with lessons of making and designing our sweet miniature gardens to demonstrate our unique preferences. Plant care, placement, and garden design are all part of the fun and inspiring […]

$35.00

HCP Kids – Fairy Doors

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

How many times have you found a special door leading into a magical tree or nature space? Curious how to make one of your own? Let’s explore the use of pre-made doors and collect and use natural materials to create a one-of-a-kind entry for magical creatures in our gardens. These little doors are suited to […]

$40.00
Recurring

HCP Kids – Science Friends Fall 2024

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

Science Friends - Fall Session! Science Friends is a half day program for a parent and child that runs on Tuesday's for 10 consecutive weeks. Bring along your budding naturalist for a trek around the pathways, bridges and fields as we explore the creatures who call our gardens, woodlands and ponds their home. Each session […]

$250.00
Recurring

YP Kids – Garden Nature Academy Fall 2024

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

The Gardens at HCP is our classroom and we explore all of it; from the native plant and ethnobotany trails to the HCP Kids Garden  and to the surrounding trails and forests. Some of the nature-based activities at our program include nature art, gardening for food and pollinators, nibbling on edible plants, flowers and vegetables, […]

$300.00
Recurring

HCP Kids – Garden Club Fall 2024

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

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 […]

Mist & Fog Landscape – Watercolour Painting with Richard Wong

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

Freehand style.  Learn how to create a unique landscape painting with spontaneous creativity in this watercolour class with Richard Wong.  Richard will cover several techniques and processes that will result in your own unique interpretation of a "valley of mist and fog."   Richard's classes are enjoyable, focusing on stress free learning within a positive […]

Mason Bee – Fall Cocoon Harvest & Cleaning Session 2024

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

with Cheri Le Brun If you have a mason bee nesting box out this Summer and are not sure what to do next, then this class is for you. Cleaning your nesting box and cocoons is vital for the health of the bees and an essential task for the mason bee keeper. The purpose is […]

$15

Using Ornamental Grasses in Your Garden

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

The workshop will consist of both a classroom session and an outdoor tour of the garden highlighting the different ways of employing ornamental grasses as an integral part of a modern garden landscape. Each will be approximately 1½ hours in duration. During the classroom session, the emphasis will be on the aesthetics of gardening with […]

Recurring

HCP Kids – Science Friends Fall 2024

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

Science Friends - Fall Session! Science Friends is a half day program for a parent and child that runs on Tuesday's for 10 consecutive weeks. Bring along your budding naturalist for a trek around the pathways, bridges and fields as we explore the creatures who call our gardens, woodlands and ponds their home. Each session […]

$250.00