Fairy Gardens for Kids **Full

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

*This class is full. There is another class on April 11 if you are looking for a future class. Miniature gardens are a magical way to bring plants into people's lives! We will start with small containers and tropical plants to create these indoor gardens to enjoy for years to come. Our gardens will allow […]

Cannabis Basics for the Home Grower

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

Saturday - March 28 - 1:00pm -  4:00pm Instructor: Jo Wyld Learn the basics of growing Cannabis for personal use with college instructor, Jo Wyld. This workshop will cover cannabis species and strains, how cannabis is used, starting from seed or clone, considerations and methods for growing outdoors or indoors, common pests and disease, harvesting […]

Mason Bees 101

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

Saturday - March 29 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Tom Lahey Learn all you need to know to set up your own mason bee home. This workshop will cover all the ways we can promote pollination with the Blue Orchard Mason Bee. We will look at all the different types of bee housing, from paper […]

Art of Bonsai - Design & Care Workshop

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

Saturday - April 4 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Instructor: Mark Paterson Come learn the art of bonsai with Mark Paterson, President of the Vancouver Island Bonsai Society. This is the first of a three part series. In Part one, Mark will teach you how to apply bonsai techniques to a 1 gallon sized […]

Hypertufa for Kids

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

This hands-on craft takes time and some patience and is SO much fun! Hypertufa is a concrete substitute that looks just like concrete but weighs much less, making it easier to transport. We will begin by making our mix together and using some recycled containers for our forms. Come dressed for making a mess and […]

Mason Bees 101

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

Saturday - April 4 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Tom Lahey Learn all you need to know to set up your own mason bee home. This workshop will cover all the ways we can promote pollination with the Blue Orchard Mason Bee. We will look at all the different types of bee housing, from paper […]

Flower Crown Workshop

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

Sunday -  April 5 - 9:00am - 11:30am Instructor: Linda Rambaud Create your own flower crown and learn about colour combinations, techniques and floral apparel.  Registration closes March 30. HCP Members $90 / Non Members $100 Register online or call 250 479 6162 Register online

Meadowscaping for Biodiversity Workshop

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

with Kristen Miskelly Are you a homeowner or land manager interested in creating a native wildflower meadow in place of lawn or field? Join Kristen Miskelly of Saanich Native Plants to learn what you need to know to create a successful meadow, including which native species to use, how to prepare and plant your area, […]

Outdoor Fairy Garden Workshop **Full

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

Miniature gardens are a magical way to bring plants into people's lives! We will start with containers and outdoor plants to create gardens to enjoy for years to come. These fairy gardens will allow for child play and rearranging to suit within the context of a larger garden. We will explore a few themes as […]

Forest Therapy Walks

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

Come join Kelly Kiss, ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, to discover “Forest Bathing”, what it is, along with its health and wellness benefits. We will start off with a one-hour discussion, followed by a one -hour “light” version of a forest therapy walk. Reconnect with yourself and nature through a mindful walk in the beautiful […]