ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS ***This workshop has been canceled - it will be offered in future.*** Instructor Bethany Couture leads this informative workshop that will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens […]
Adult Community Education | Art Class | 3-hour Workshop Paint the lovely pasqueflower seedhead and learn how to create backlighting to make your floral watercolours stand out, in this by-request class with watercolour instructor Richard Wong. Richard cultivates a relaxing, fun, stress-free learning where everyone is welcome. Suitable for all levels, beginners are especially encouraged. […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 2-hour class with Emony Nicholls Are you under water restrictions but still want an abundant garden? Learn how you can choose flowering perennials while still enjoying fruit and vegetable production during dry conditions. Through the use of native plants, xeric landscaping techniques and carefully chosen vegetables and fruits, we […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 3-hours, class + tour with Mike Rogers This one-day workshop will be split into two parts: a classroom session (90 minutes) and an outdoor tour of the Ornamental Grass Demonstration Garden and other parts of the garden where grasses have been used to good effect (90 minutes). During […]
Adult Community Education | Arts and Wellness Day Retreat | Full Day **SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Welcome spring in the gardens with a restful day retreat featuring gentle yoga, meditation, crafting, head massage, singing, guided journaling, and time with nature. A delicious lunch from onsite cafe Charlotte & the Quail is included! A […]
Adult community education | Craft | rustic furniture making | full day workshop **Due to a last-minute cancellation, space may be available. Please email [email protected].*** Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Willow Loveseat […]
Adult Community Education | Arts | 4-hour workshop (break included) Immerse yourself in the rich jewel-tones of summer with artist, author, and inspiring instructor Wendy Picken. Using what Wendy describes as “fingerpainting without the paint,” explore the mixed medium technique she has developed over the past 30 years, and learn to create joyful, beautiful flowerscapes […]
Adult Community Education | Arts & Wellness | 3-hour workshop 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 to help you connect with nature on a deeper level, experience […]
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 | Craft| 4.5-hour workshop In this 4.5 hour workshop (with a 60 min break for lunch) learn the history of natural leather-making and make your own small rabbitskin fur leather. It's not common knowledge that leather was historically made through the organic chemistry of combining plants with animal hide. Utilizing local, non-local, and invasive […]