These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee: $45 Dates 2025: Friday - May 16 Register by Clicking on the Date […]
May 17 Tomato plants, Herbs, and Vegetable starts Hydroponic tomatoes are now just as tasty as tomatoes grown outside in perfect summer conditions, scientists say. List of plants - to be published The Plant Sale area will be open and fully stocked Free education talk at 10 am in the Pavilion (details below)
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids' Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]
Learn the essentials of successful tomato growing with Jennifer Kolot of the Victoria Master Gardeners Association. Topics covered include: choosing the right variety for your needs propogation and planting problems, pests and diseases HCP Tomato Day Saturday May 17, 10:00 am The Pavilion at HCP Free, no registration required.
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to explore. The small group sizes and our […]
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids' Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 2-Hour Class with Eiddwen Thomas Learn the secrets of growing your own flowers for cutting and arranging with floral designer, Eiddwen Thomas. Eiddwen is the owner of Cartref Gardens, a commercial cut flower farm in North Saanich. Growing your own flowers can be a very rewarding and creative experience. […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Join Katherine Olmstead, Canadian International Master Florist, for a hands-on floral design class where you will create your own spring basket arrangement, blending plants, fresh-cut flowers, and foraged natural materials into a one-of-a-kind seasonal piece. You will be guided through selecting materials, building a natural basket armature […]
The first credible record of brewing tea dates back to the 3rd Century AD. Fast forward to 2025 and the cold brewing of teas made with garden botanicals in our HCP Kids' Garden. We have been brewing our harvested flowers and herbs safely, using cold brew methods for years and our participants love to sample […]
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to explore. The small group sizes and our […]