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Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaDue to weather conditions. Please come again soon!
Stories in the Garden
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaImagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]
Starting Veggies from Seed Workshop
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canadawith Linda Petite Learn the basics of starting your veggies from seed with Linda Petite, HCP Head Gardener. Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding and effective way to get a head start in your garden. Many seeds germinate quickly and reliably without anything more than moisture and light. Linda will discuss the timing and techniques […]
Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaJoin artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work […]
Seed Starting for Kids
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaSeeds are an easy, inexpensive and fun way to grow plants for food and flower production. This hands-on workshop provides a step-by-step approach to sowing into trays. These seed starting basics are skills that create confidence to grow healthy plants that can be used in containers or garden beds. Each child will plant up a […]
Growing Together for Families - (3 part series)
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaHave you thought about growing your own food crops, but are overwhelmed? Let's work together in the HCP Kids Teaching Garden and transform an area into a garden plot. Learn about soils, productive garden planning, maximizing yields, managing pests, seeds and starts as well as seed saving. Join us along with your family for this […]
Introduction to Mason Beekeeping
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canadawith Emony Nicholls In this bee-loving workshop we will explore the importance of our native bees' incredible pollinating powers to our local ecosystems and agricultural systems. We will look at the lifecycle of the mason bee, the challenges they face and how best to support them through plants and nesting boxes. Discussing the seasonal responsibilities […]
Our Garden - Spring Series
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaFast forward to spring and once again it is time to use our hands-on mentoring techniques to prepare our garden space for new additions to the garden and to plant them. Week 1 will include the use of overwintering crops for soil development, preparing plots, and harvesting of fall and winter crops. During week 2, […]
Stories in the Garden
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, CanadaImagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]
