The Gardens at HCP is extending our hours the last Wednesday of the month May – August so families and friends can come down for a lovely picnic on our grounds. Live music on August 31: Brad Prevedoros, 6-8pm http://www.manzanitaproductions.com/
Admission by donation 9 am - 5 pm on Monday September 5th.
Learn lots of hands on gardening and other nature activities while having a tonne of fun in this once a month all ages club! Dates: September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Cost: $10 for 1 session, or $35 for 4 sessions Ages: all ages, children under 5 […]
with Christina Nikolic What kind of soil do you have in your garden? How can you improve your soil health? If figuring out how to care for your soil seems like a complex and daunting task, then this workshop is for you. Instructor Christina Nikolic of the Organic Gardener's Pantry will teach you how to […]
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 […]