FREE WORKSHOP: Bee ID Workshop & Introduction to Pollinator Citizen Science App

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

Join Cameron Cartiere & Geoff Campbell from Border Free Bees, in collaboration with Dr. Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada, for a fun and informative day of hands-on bee identification training. Whether you are a gardener, a pollinator enthusiast or someone with little knowledge of bees (but great enthusiasm), you're bound to learn something interesting and […]

Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Gardens

The Gardens at HCP is delighted to be hosting the Urasenke Tankokai Victoria Association for three tea ceremony demonstrations in our stunning Zen Garden. Demonstrations will be led at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm by facilitators and students of the UTVA. An English-speaking narrator will be present to answer questions following each demonstration. The event is […]

Plant Identification & Culture Workshops

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

With Diane Pierce One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm  Jan 21, Feb 18, March 18, April 29, May 27, June 17, July 15, August 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 2 Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and writer. Diane will introduce you to 25 newplants in each […]

Grow your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop - Summer

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

with Eiddwen Thomas The Summer workshop is part of a seasonal four-part series on Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden. Each class can be taken on its own or as part of the series. In the glorious month of June you will learn about what can be cut now from your garden. The instructor will […]

Picnic in the Garden

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

Our annual summer Picnic in the Garden has returned! Last Wednesday of every month: May 31, June 28, July 26, and August 30.

Stories in the Shade

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

Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. This week we are reading Tops and Bottoms – Bear finds out the hard way that there is more than one part of a plant to eat! Can […]

Nature Around Us

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

Nature Around Us is a Walk & Talk session for children 5+ geared to the exploration of plants, insects and diversity in the gardens. Participants will tour the gardens at HCP as they discover more about the natural world around them. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18 Time: 11:00 am – 11:45 am Ages: 5+ Cost: Free […]

Create a Fairy Garden Workshop

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

This session begins with an enchanted walk through the Gardens at HCP. Participants will collect natural materials on the walk to use towards the creation of their own take home Fairy Garden. They will have a chance to explore a variety of materials such as clay, moss, and twigs. Parents/guardians are welcome to stay and […]

Recurring

Fairy Garden Drop In Sessions

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

New this summer! Looking for a quick drop in activity to get your child's creativity flowing? Making tiny gardens and  furnishings are lots of fun and these 1 hour sessions will be filled with ideas that your child can take home and add to each session or on their own. Start with the first session […]

Junior Master Gardener Camp - July 10 - 14 *FULL*

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

**FULL** We have been gardening with children for over a decade in this hands-on and outdoors garden camp. Everyday campers are busy planning, creating, maintaining and harvesting from our very own JMG Garden Plot, with the help of Victoria Master Gardeners. Eating fresh from the garden and creating easy snacks provides healthy skills that last […]