Dates: Saturday's February 13, March 5, March 19, April 2 2016 Fee: $25 / 2 hr session (up to 4 people with minimum of 1 adult) or $80 / 4 sessions (Materials are included in the fee) This 4 session family learning program is based on a practical sequence of activities to prepare you and […]
with Patty Brown An understanding of how and why plants respond to pruning will help you get the results you want with any plant in your garden. Patty Brown, Pacific Horticulture College instructor will take you through the steps, theory and techniques of pruning. The workshop consists of two lectures and one hands on session to […]
Year Round Harvest For The Urban Gardner The benefits of growing your own food are many: the knowledge that sound and sustainable gardening practices were followed; summer gardens are economical and winter gardens even more so and learning how to provide protection from deeper cold will expand the range of what can be grown; the […]
with Grace Wolf Come and create unique, earth and skin-friendly soaps. Grace Wolf patiently guides participants to safely create soap from scratch. Each participant takes home a box of soap and a portion of our creation will be donated to a local charity. Members $80 Non-Members $90 To sign up: Please call 250 479 6162 […]
with Andrew Kent Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this half day workshop. With Andrew's expert instruction, you will create your own bent willow trellis to take home. This is a great introduction to rustic building. Work with different sizes of willow to create an artistic and functional piece for your garden. All […]
A selection of unusual cultivars and the information to grow them - open to all! Free lectures prior to the plant sale: Richard Hebda on growing Snowdrops Diane Pierce on growing Hellebores Lectures start at 12pm - sale starts after the lectures.
with Ryan Senechal This 2 session course is for the urban fruit growing enthusiast with young or mature plants. The course emphasis is on structural pruning and pruning for fruit production. Also covered is espalier/ trellis training, soils, and an introduction to plant health care (cultural controls). Two Sessions: Saturday, March 12 & March 19 […]
with Joan Carrigan Participants will explore both the potentials of creating living willow structures using fresh willow and weaving dried willow that has been soaked to become pliable again. First the living willow will be woven in the form of a decorative round column planted in a plastic pot of soil. If kept well watered […]
Dates: Saturday's February 13, March 5, March 19, April 2 2016 Fee: $25 / 2 hr session (up to 4 people with minimum of 1 adult) or $80 / 4 sessions (Materials are included in the fee) This 4 session family learning program is based on a practical sequence of activities to prepare you and […]
With Chef Castro Boateng & foraging guide Lance Staples This is not your average picnic! Join us for a unique foraging adventure at the Gardens at HCP. The group will spend a couple of hours gathering wild local edibles while learning about foraging from guide Lance Staples. After their foraging adventure, the group will feast on a three course meal using foraged ingredients […]
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