Fall is the perfect time for planting, the soil is still warm and the fall rains are on the way! All plants are reduced by 25% and the ever popular bargain bin will have plants at a 50% discount(what I refer to as ‘pot bound specials’, plants that just need to get out of the […]
Adult Community Education | Pollinators | Full-day Workshop **This course is full. To join waiting list email [email protected] , or join the Mini Bee School Interest list to be notified when Spring 2026 course offering is available (TBC)** Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of native bees buzzing around […]
Adult Community Education | Arts & Wellness | 3-hour workshop **This workshop is full. To join the waiting list, email [email protected].** Join Registered Horticultural Therapist and Expressive Artist Cliff Thorbes for a restorative and creative session. This unique session will include a garden walk, a creative writing activity, and a simple botanical craft - designed […]
Join us for an outdoor garden experience where we will busy ourselves with seasonal gardening activities in our very own Junior Master Gardener plot! There will also be exploration of the many natural systems that keep our gardens growing, garden arts and crafts and more! Pro-D Day Camp September 2025 in Junior Master Gardener plot! […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 2.5 HOURS (Evening) **Once Space Available** Join Katherine Olmstead, Canadian International Master Florist, for a hands-on floral design workshop, where you will create your own harvest-inspired centerpiece using seasonal materials like sunflowers, fruiting branches, gourds, and locally sourced blooms, all arranged in a rustic vessel with eco-friendly mechanics. Participants […]
Explore the process and benefits of slow stitch, using a mixture of reclaimed and plant-dyed fabrics, plus threads and adornments, to create a sampler showcasing nature-inspired needlework circles.
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]
Using a garden walk to gather and explore the best materials for pressing, we will feature a pressing session to takeaway. This will be followed by making time for an art piece and bookmark to provide confidence and methods for more creating at home. Ages: 6 - 14 Date: 27 Sept 2025 Time: 1:30 - […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 1.5 Hours with Paula McCormick Pollinator Pocket Forest is born! Please join project lead Paula McCormick on a journey of positive change with this walk-and-talk presentation in the gardens, focusing on the development of the new Pollinator Pocket Forest at HCP. Planted in 2024 with the generous support of […]
Fairy gardens can always use a refresh and creating with clay and recyclable materials is a fun way to do this. This is also a great way to create a first garden using the take-aways created here to entice the fairies to visit or stay. Ages: 6 to 14 Date: 28 September 2025 Time: 1:30 - […]