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 […]
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, […]
This Free Event is hosted by the gardens at HCP for our community. It will cover some of the ways of charitable giving, the benfites of planning ahead, review the process of writing a will and will provide an opportunity ask questions. Sara Neely of the Victoria Foundation and Dustin Marnell from Infinity Law will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee: $45 Dates 2025: Friday - May 16 Register by Clicking on the Date […]
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 […]
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, […]