The Gardens at HCP is pleased to present a talk by world-renowned gardener Brian Minter on Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 PM followed by a meet and greet. Plants from Brian Minter's 'Minter Country Gardens' will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance, over the phone 250-479-6162 […]
Thank you to the Victoria Foundation for Sponsoring a Free Admission Day on Saturday, September 17th from 9 AM - 5 PM.
Hydrangea Day - Lecture and Hydrangea Sale Free lecture and slideshow at 11am: Carmen Varcoe: Growing Hydrangeas in the Pacific Northwest Sale starts after the lecture at 12pm. Several varieties of Hydrangea macrophylla, H. paniculata, H. serrata, H. quercifolia Sizes: 1 and 2 gallon
with Diane Pierce Learn to select trees that will compliment your garden and not outgrow their space which can be inconvenient and costly to correct. This workshop will be a guided walk through the Gardens at HCP with Diane Pierce, college instructor and plant expert. Diane will point out introduced and native trees which are well suited […]
with Danielle Stevenson This workshop will offer an introduction to the amazing world of mushrooms and cover what you need to know to grow your own mushrooms at home. We'll each inoculate a gallon bucket of oyster mushrooms to take home. Learning to grow mushrooms is a great way to grow your own food and medicine! Oyster mushrooms are a good source of protein, B vitamins, Vitamin D, iron and minerals, and have been shown to lower cholesterol and inhibit cancers. Instructor, Danielle Stevenson is a fungi enthusiast with 4 years of mushroom cultivation […]
with Christina Nikolic Moving past the basics, instructor Christina Nikolic from the Organic Gardener's Pantry will provide participants with additional tools for determining soil health. Get a step by step understanding on how to manage your soil holistically. Learn about soil tests and when they can be beneficial. Balanced soil nutrition including fertilizer choices, biostimulants […]
Everything reduced by 25% or more Victoria Master Gardeners on-site to answer your questions Great selection propagated from unique plants from the HCP Gardens
Explore fall through the wonderful world of watercolours using garden inspiration with washes and dry brush techniques! Through dynamic demonstrations participants will learn a variety of water colour techniques they can then apply as they work to create their own garden inspired work to take home. Fun for all levels of experience, all materials provided. […]
with The Compost Education Centre The Compost Education Centre has been teaching children and adults how to compost and grow their own food for over 20 years. They will be offering some of their great workshops at the HCP this summer. In this workshop participants will learn the basics of composting and discover which composting […]
with Danielle Stevenson Learn about mushrooms with Danielle of D.I.Y. Fungi. Highlights edible and medicinal mushrooms which can be grown in spaces you can't otherwise grow in, or can be companion planted in your gardens and orchards to boost plant growth and build healthy soil ecosystems. We'll walk through how to make a mushroom bed, mushroom pathways, logs, and companion plant within your veggie beds, and discuss the important role of mycorhizal fungi in the garden and orchard. HCP Members $35 Non-Members $45 To register, call 250 479 6162.