Ivy and daphne and broom, oh my! 

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

with Marian McCoy Interested in learning more about invasive alien plants and how to get rid of them from your garden and beyond? Come join Marian McCoy in a fun and interactive afternoon that digs into the what, why, and how of common invasive alien plants in our region. Learn about ivy, daphne, broom, gorse, […]

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Growing Together for Families – (3 part series)

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

Have 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 […]

Fairy Garden Furnishings

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

Making your own fairy garden furnishings can be fun and easy with a little guidance. In this class we will take a walk together to forage natural materials that can be made into fun and functional furnishings for existing and future fairy gardens. We will explore doors, gates, transitions and theme related furnishings. Participants will […]

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Our Garden – Spring Series

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

Fast 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, […]

Twill Woven Cat’s Head Basket Workshop

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

WITH JOAN CARRIGAN The “Cat's Head” basket has a distinctive elegant shape. It starts with a square base and moves to a round form, which sits on four-pointed base corners. This is a traditional Shaker style basket with many variations on its shape and size and makes a beautiful storage basket. This version has a […]

Introduction to Fruit Trees Workshop

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

with Gordon Mackay This course participants will be introduced to the pruning fundamentals and concepts for fruit trees, including apple, pear and the stone fruits. We will look at summer versus winter pruning and pruning old, mature trees versus young newly established trees. Tree planting and early training will be covered along with various methods […]

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Spring Break Camp – Week 1

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

Date: March 20-24, 2023 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Age: 5 - 12 years (school age) Fee: $185 Registration: ONLINE or call 250 479 6162  

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Spring Break Camp – Week 1

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

Date: March 20-24, 2023 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Age: 5 - 12 years (school age) Fee: $185 Registration: ONLINE or call 250 479 6162  

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Spring Break Camp – Week 1

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

Date: March 20-24, 2023 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Age: 5 - 12 years (school age) Fee: $185 Registration: ONLINE or call 250 479 6162  

Pruning For Beginners Series

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

with Adam Miller 3-part series:  Mar 22, 29 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm & Apr 8th - 9:00am - 12:00pm Learn the basics of pruning with Adam Miller, a Red Seal Certified Horticulturist and pruning instructor at the Pacific Horticulture College. In this course you will learn not only how, but why (and if) pruning should […]