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 new plants in […]

PHC 30th Anniversary Celebration

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

PHC 30th Anniversary Celebration - Sunday September 17, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Current and past students, instructors, and staff will be gathering at the Gardens at HCP to mingle and celebrate this special year for the College. Join us for an afternoon of reminiscing, photos, activities, and great conversation. Light refreshments will be served, but […]

Watercolour Paper Basket Workshop

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

with Joan Carrigan Learn the art of basket weaving with Joan Carrigan, experienced instructor and artist. Watercolour paper is very strong and durable and offers endless opportunities for the basket maker. In this workshop, we will be plaiting with ¼” wide pre-painted watercolour paper creating an attractive decorative vase with curl embellishments. Please bring sharp […]

Creating a Cut Flower Garden Workshop - Fall

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

with Eiddwen Thomas This Fall 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. Learn about beautiful flowers, grasses, herbs, and foliage you can use in the fall for cutting and making into your […]

Fall Plant Sale

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

Get ready for Fall planting. All prices on plants will be reduced 25% with further reductions on plants in our bargain bin. See you there! HCP Fall Plant Sale List 2017

Backyard Beekeeping Workshop: The First Year

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

With Gordon Mackay The interest and popularity of this wonderful craft is increasing every year. It is very important to become familiarized with the hive and the honey bee before you get your bees to maximize your chance of success.  This workshop will focus on the beginner beekeeper who is planning on setting up a […]

Golden Spruce Dedication Ceremony with Film Screening

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

The Gardens at HCP is getting a piece of BC history. A tree propagated from the original Golden Spruce from Haida Gwaii will be planted in the Gardens on October 4th. The public is invited to a dedication ceremony at 1 pm following by a reception and screening of the film "Hadwin's Judgement" which is […]

Kids Garden Club

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

Once a month we meet for seasonal gardening activities in our very own JMG Garden Plot! Our growing season starts early, and there is always lots to do!! When the weather is not quite ideal, we can work indoors to start seeds, learn to propagate plants, plan our home gardens, build trellising, and lots more. […]

Stepping Stone Workshop

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

Come to the Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific to learn to create a beautiful garden path that will add art to your home garden. Concrete, stones, gems, shells, and hands will be used to create a lasting impression! Parents/Guardians are asked to stay for the duration of the workshop. Date: Saturday, October […]

Herbs for Immune Health Workshop

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

with Lily Fawn The Fall and Winter brings on the cold and flu season. This workshop introduces medicinal herbs that are effective for boosting the immune system, treating colds naturally and speeding up recovery time. Building a natural home medicine chest is a good starting point from which to explore the uses of natural medicines […]