Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

HCP Hosts 1st Chelsea Fringe Festival in Canada
2017-05-28 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
For the first time in Canada, Victoria will host a Chelsea Fringe Festival event. Enjoy an afternoon of sun-soaked live music from some local talent, face painting, and art in The Gardens at HCP.
Featuring performances from Vic Horvath (Victoria – Folk/Blues), Tree Top Trio (Victoria – Jazz/Swing Guitar), and one of CBC's Best New Bands of 2016, Old.Soul.Rebel (Vancouver – Blues/Soul).
The Chelsea Fringe Festival is a not-for-profit community project intended to make garden culture more accessible to a wider community. The Chelsea Fringe Festival acts with the support of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show held in London UK annually.
The Chelsea Fringe attracts a wide variety of garden-related events and venues. From art exhibitions to folk music, children's school gardens to new public parks, there are events of every scale to entice the green fingered and culturally curious.
Since the first Chelsea Fringe in 2012, over 1100 individuals and organisations have participated, with events happening all over the UK as well as Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Japan and Australia. And now Canada joins the party.
Admission
Adults: $12.00
Students and Seniors: $9.00
Under 16: Free
Members of the HCP: Free

Picnic in the Gardens
2017-05-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Our annual summer Picnic in the Garden has returned!
Last Wednesday of every month: May 31, June 28, July 26, and August 30.

Kids Garden Club
2017-06-03 09:45 - 23:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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. When the weather cooperates, we spend every minute creating garden beds, amending soil, mulching, planting, weeding, staking, and watering! These are great skills to get your garden enthusiast growing their own food at home. There are lots of take homes, from seeds to plants and harvests whenever available.
2017 CLUB DATES: Saturday's from 9:45 am – 11:45 am on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2

Herbal Tincture Making Workshop
2017-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, shares the secrets of medicinal tincture making. She will walk participants through the different types of tinctures and the various ways to make them. This herbal workshop is designed seasonally in order to utilize fresh wild-gathered or herbs from the garden. This session will also offer an informative introduction to a materia medica of the herbs used in the class and receive a detailed handbook outlining all the information covered in class. You will get an opportunity for hands-on participation in making your own tincture to take home. Herbal tea and treat is complimentary during class time and all supplies are included.

HCP Members $45
Non Members $50
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, has been studying the art of blending herbs and teas since 1992. She is fun, knowledgeable and full of innovative ideas. The success of her recipes spread among the local community until she was encouraged to create a line of products to be available in stores. Lily started her own company called Earth's Herbal Products Inc, an ever-growing line of fresh plant apothecary and herbal teas that are healthy, natural, medicinal, self-stable and tasty. Lily values community, organic farming, wildcrafting, folklore, holistic health and sharing her knowledge via educational events like tea parties and workshops.

Willow Chair Workshop
2017-06-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Andrew Kent
Join 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. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair. Participants may bring a helper to assist them with building their chair. All tools will be provided.
HCP Members $250
Non Members $275
To register, call 250 479 6162.

FREE WORKSHOP: Bee ID Workshop & Introduction to Pollinator Citizen Science App
2017-06-11 10:00 - 14:30 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 exciting at this workshop! You'll also get a chance to test the new Insight Citizen Science pollinator monitoring app in the gardens of the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific. Border Free Bees is a public art and design research initiative of Emily Carr University of Art + Design (www.borderfreebees.com). Pollinator Partnership Canada is dedicated to the protection all pollinators and their habitat (www.pollinatorpartnership.ca). Lunch is not provided, so please bring your own snack or visit the restaurant on site - Charlotte & the Quail.
There is no charge for this workshop, but spaces are limited. To register, call 250 479 6162

Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Gardens
2017-06-11 11:00 - 14:00 | BC
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 free with admission to The Gardens at HCP. Please note that visitors with limited mobility may require extra time to navigate the Gardens.
See you there!

Admission
Adults: $12.00
Students and Seniors: $9.00
Under 16: Free
Members of the HCP: Free

Plant Identification & Culture Workshops
2017-06-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 session. You will learn Latin & common names, plant descriptions, cultural requirements, general maintenance and landscape uses. This is an ongoing course & can be joined at any time, all year long, one Saturday a month.
HCP Members $35.00 per session or $350 for 12 sessions
Non-Members $45.00 per session or $450 for 12 sessions
To register, call 250 479 6162

Grow your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop - Summer
2017-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 be talking about roses and peonies along with other flowers for cutting. Participants are also invited to bring examples of what is presently blooming in their own gardens for group discussion. This workshop will also focus on what you can be starting now for glorious blooms next year in your garden. This is a great opportunity to get together with like-minded people who are passionate about beautiful flowers! The instructor, Eiddwen Thomas of Cartref Gardens is a flower farmer/floral designer who has a small garden, less than an acre, where she has grown flowers commercially for 15 years - www.cartrefgardens.ca
Subsequent workshops:
Fall season - Growing your own cutting garden Sunday, September 24th from 9 am to 12 noon.
Winter season - Growing your own cutting garden in the cutting garden - date to be determined
HCP Members $45
Non-Members $60
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio. Eiddwen Thomas
Eiddwen is a local floral designer, flower farmer and owner of Cantref Gardens. She has grown many different kinds of flowers and other materials for cutting and especially loves doing floral design for weddings and special events. She has a flower stall at the Sidney Market and the Peninsula Country Market. Eiddwen has been the curator for the cutting garden at the Horticultural Centre for the Pacific for several years.

Picnic in the Garden
2017-06-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-07-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada

Stories in the Shade
2017-07-04 10:00 - 10:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 you name the parts of a vegetable that you like to eat?This program is designed for the younger ages (2+), although older children are welcome to attend with their younger siblings. Children under 5 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 2+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s) to the Gardens
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Nature Around Us
2017-07-04 11:00 - 11:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 with membership or adult admission(s)
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Create a Fairy Garden Workshop
2017-07-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 participate.
Date: Thursday, July 6 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 am Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Fairy Garden Drop In Sessions
2017-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 and create a mini garden to take home. Then each visit you can add a couple more features to enhance the Fairy Garden or add to the surrounding area in the home garden. We will be using natural materials with a bit of bling (everyone knows that fairies like gemstones). If you have something to share (beach glass, acorn caps, etc) bring them along to contribute to the materials. The sessions will be stand alone, so drop in when you can. Adults are welcome to attend or wander the gardens while you wait.
Dates: Saturday, July 8 & 22 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Cost: $10/person Ages: 5+ years

Junior Master Gardener Camp - July 10 - 14 *FULL*
2017-07-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 a lifetime. As we learn about growing plants and food, we also cultivate an understanding of native pollinators and the ecosystems that support our gardens! (Please register mid-April at Saanich Recreation for all JMG Camps)
Date: July 10 – 14 Time: 9-4pm Cost: $180/5 full days Ages: 6 - 11 years

Stories in the Shade
2017-07-18 10:00 - 10:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 Bees – who likes honey? – Learn about the hard working bees who make this sweet treat. This program is designed for the younger ages (2+), although older children are welcome to attend with their younger siblings. Children under 5 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 2+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s) to the Gardens
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Nature Around Us
2017-07-18 11:00 - 11:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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.
This week's topic: Bees are all around us in the gardens. Learn about some of these garden helpers as we hunt for their favourite plants and see where they nest. How many bees can we identify on site?
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18
Time: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Ages: 5+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s)
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Terrarium Garden Workshop
2017-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Explore the amazing world of plants, how they grow and what you need to know to build and maintain your own miniature indoor garden. Participants are invited to bring along a glass container to transform (a great upcycle activity with an open glass container 20cm or less). Plants and other materials will be provided.
Date: Thursday, July 20 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years
**For registration, please contact the HCP office at 250-479-6162**

Garden Arts Camp - July 24 to 28
2017-07-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Kids love to explore nature. The Gardens at HCP provide endless exploration and natural materials to create keepsakes & art. Each day we will go on a scavenger hunt to explore a different part of the garden and create beautiful and practical pieces to take home, including planters, weavings and more! All materials are supplied for the activities. No discounts apply.
Date: July 24 - July 28 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Age: 5 to 11 years
Cost: $95/child
Please register at Saanich Parks & Recreation.

Stories in the Shade
2017-08-01 10:00 - 10:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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. Join us this week for Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith.
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 2+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s) to the Gardens
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Stepping Stone Workshop
2017-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
These are very durable and a great way to create a garden path and add art to your home garden. Concrete, stones, gems, shells, and hands will be used to create a lasting impression!
Date: Thursday, August 3 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years
**For registration, please contact the HCP office at 250-479-6162**

Junior Master Gardener Camp - August 8- 11 *FULL*
2017-08-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 a lifetime. As we learn about growing plants and food, we also cultivate an understanding of native pollinators and the ecosystems that support our gardens! (Please register mid-April at Saanich Recreation for all JMG Camps)
Date: August 8 – 11 Time: 9-4pm Cost: $145/4 full days Ages: 6 – 11 years

Pesticide Applicator License Course and Exam
2017-08-14 09:00 - 16:30, 2017-08-21 09:00 - 16:30 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Pesticide Applicator License Course Dates:

Course: August 14 + 21 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Exam: August 25, 9 am - 12 pm

Information:

The cost for the course with books is $400 and without books is $280. Exam only is $110.

To sign up and pay for the course, you can phone in to pay via credit card, pay via e-transfer (accounts@hcp.ca) or pay in person.

Stories in the Shade
2017-08-15 10:00 - 10:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 program is designed for the younger ages (2+), although older children are welcome to attend with their younger siblings. Children under 5 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 2+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s) to the Gardens
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Tea Time Workshop CANCELLED
2017-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
CANCELLED
This is an introduction to the art of making tea for children, including plant identification, growing, harvesting, and preparing flowers, leaves, and fruit to brew. Participants will host their own tea party to explore the various tastes and scents of herbal tea. Then we will finish by packaging up our own sample tea brews to take home.
Date: Thursday, August 17 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years
**For registration, please contact the HCP office at 250-479-6162**

Pesticide Applicator License Exam
2017-08-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Pesticide Applicator License Course Dates:
Course: August 14 + 21 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Exam: August 25, 9 am - 12 pm (Exam)

Information:

The cost for the course with books is $400 and without books is $280. Exam only is $110.

To sign up and pay for the course, you can phone in to pay via credit card, pay via e-transfer (accounts@hcp.ca) or pay in person.
