• Hummingbirds & Flowers - Watercolour Workshop with Richard Wong

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

    Join us at the HCP for a lovely safe day of art and music on Thursday, August 13, starting at 1:00pm! Bring a picnic lunch. First up at the Pavilion: sit back, relax and learn how to paint a beautiful “Hummingbird & Flowers” on Japanese art paper with our guest instructor, Richard Wong, 1:00 – […]

    Picnic in the Gardens

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

    Picnic in the Gardens is back with more dates and extended hours to reduce crowds. Live music and local vendors will be set up 1:00 - 7:00pm on the following Thursdays: July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Pack a picnic from home or pre-order and pick up from Charlotte and the […]

    Plant Identification & Culture Workshops

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

    One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm  January 25, February 15, March 21, April 18, May 23 (field trip - please pre-register), June 20, July 18, August 15 (field trip - please pre-register), September 19, October 17, November 21, December 5 Instructor: Diane Pierce Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and […]

    Picnic in the Gardens

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

    Picnic in the Gardens is back with more dates and extended hours to reduce crowds. Live music and local vendors will be set up 1:00 - 7:00pm on the following Thursdays: July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Pack a picnic from home or pre-order and pick up from Charlotte and the […]

    Paint Nights at the Gardens

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

    Trees: August  20 - 5pm - 7pm Picnic in the Gardens starts at 1pm, so consider arriving early for your class and bringing a picnic lunch while enjoying the sounds of a live local musician. At 5pm, move into the pavilion for your paint night experience. At its core, our Paint Night offers a creative […]

    Willow Bark Diagonal Plaited Basket

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

    Saturday - August 22  - 9:30am - 4:30pm Instructor: Joan Carrigan We will be using willow bark to weave a diagonally plaiting basket and a small flat pouch. Discussion and hands on demonstration will cover how to grow willow and how to harvest and prepare the bark HCP Members $120 / Non Members $140 Register […]

    Ravens & Crows - Watercolour Workshop with Richard Wong

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

    Thursday, August 27 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Please join Richard for a lovely safe day of art and music that starts at 1:00pm!  Come early.  Bring a lunch to enjoy in the Garden before heading over to the Pavilion to learn how to paint “Crows & Ravens” on Japanese art paper within a mystical backdrop […]

    Picnic in the Gardens

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

    Picnic in the Gardens is back with more dates and extended hours to reduce crowds. Live music and local vendors will be set up 1:00 - 7:00pm on the following Thursdays: July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Pack a picnic from home or pre-order and pick up from Charlotte and the […]

    Willow Chair Workshop

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

    Instructor: 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 techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of […]

    Hypertufa Workshop

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

    Instructor: Mark Patterson Sunday, August 30 - 10:30am - 1:00pm Learn the basics of creating Hypertufa pots and sculptures with Bonsai expert Mark Paterson. Hypertufa uses a combination of cement and peat moss to make customizable pots and sculptures which are perfect for growing alpines, succulents, bonsai, moss, miniature gardens and more. They can also […]