NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. Participants will be working with sheets of bark to form, stitch and bind it into pouches and vases. This is a creative workshop that uses and highlights the beauty of willow bark – Joan's Carrigan's favourite basket material. Come with an open mind and […]
Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]
Fairy Garden Workshop Join us for some fun and creative time as we enter the world of fairy garden making! Your child will be introduced to garden design as we visit various gardens looking for inspiration, collecting items in nature to create furnishings with. and followed by a hands-on lesson to make their own garden […]
Join us for a fun morning in the gardens! Exploring the various species of creatures that make up our gardens, wetlands and forests provides us with many lessons. Each day we will deepen our understanding of these creatures through observations, hands-on activities and garden explorations. Gaining a better understanding of how every garden creature is […]
New & Exciting! Capture the brilliance of watercolour on canvas (instead of traditional watercolour paper). Learn, step-by-step how to create a vibrant watercolour with wildlife artist Richard Wong. Richard will guide you through painting these beautiful Spring Pansies on a 6x6" canvas. This is a great class to take with a friend and beginners are […]
The May long weekend is traditionally the time to plant your veggie starts. We will have several varieties of tomato starts as well as other veggies and herbs. Our plant sale area is open and fully stocked and the Victoria Master Gardeners are on site to answer your questions. Below is a list of tomato […]
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 alder & work […]
with Heidi Hitchcock 6 part series on wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm: May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 Learn the fundamentals of how to create a design for your space with landscape designer, Heidi Hitchcock. Heidi is a third generation horticulturist. She has over 15 years of experience in the industry and loves bringing […]
with Frances Hunter Participants will learn about local examples of plants suitable for preparation by hand beating, or by using a kitchen blender. Following this they will hand-beat pre-cooked invasive Daphne/Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola)* fibers to a fine pulp. There will also be smaller quantities of prepared pulp from common wild and cultivated plants for […]
with Frances Hunter Participants will learn about local examples of plants suitable for preparation by hand beating, or by using a kitchen blender. Following this they will hand-beat pre-cooked invasive Daphne/Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola)* fibers to a fine pulp. There will also be smaller quantities of prepared pulp from common wild and cultivated plants for […]