Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Community Clothing Swap - Donation Drop Off
2023-01-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
January can be a quiet month for gardeners, but a great time for other community events. Join us for a Community Clothing Swap happening at the HCP.
DONATION DROP OFF - January 7 & 8, 10am - 2pm
COMMUNITY CLOTHING SWAP - January 15, 10am - 3pm
How to Donate:
Donations can be dropped off at the Gardens on the weekend of January 7th & 8th between 10am - 2pm in the classroom which is the small building to the far left hand side of the parking lot as you drive in.
If you are unable to deliver your donation on either of these dates, please respond to this email so we can arrange a different drop off time for you.
Acceptable items for Donation:
Please note that not all items donated may be accepted, please see our donation rules below.
Leftover items after the event will be donated to local thrift stores, including Victoria Women in Need (WIN) and Beacon Community Services.
Donation Rules
Adult clothing, shoes and accessories only
Clean, quality items that are in good shape
A maximum of 20 items per person (please email me if you have more)
Unfortunately we are not accepting underwear and socks
Unfortunately we are not accepting homewares and children's items
We are also looking for the following items to be donated or borrowed.
Please email cheri@hcp.ca if you can help with any of these.
Full length mirrors x 2
Clothing rails
How to Shop:
Admission to the event is by donation and will include admission to the Gardens (suggested donation is $10). Donations will go to cover the cost of the event and to our community education programs.
Guests will receive one credit for each item donated which can be redeemed for one item of clothing at the event. If you run out of credits or did not donate any items, then there will be a charge of $2 per item.
Cash only and bring your own bag.
Other Considerations:
This is a drop-in event between 10am - 3pm. The event may close early if we run out of items.
This is a cash only event and we do not have an ATM on site.
Parking may be limited, so carpooling is recommended.
Please bring your own bag.
Volunteers will be running this event, so please be kind.
Leftover items will be donated to local charity organizations such as WIN or Beacon Community Services.
If you have any questions, please contact me by responding to this message or emailing cheri@hcp.ca

Saanich Seedy Saturday
2023-01-14 10:00 - 14:00

Community Clothing Swap
2023-01-15 10:00 - 15:00
January can be a quiet month for gardeners, but a great time for other community events. Join us for a Community Clothing Swap happening at the HCP.
Please RSVP HERE if you are interested in attending or donating as this will help us with planning the event. If you sign up, you will a reminder email closer to the event.
Details below:
How to Donate:
Donations can be dropped off at the Gardens on the weekend of January 7th & 8th between 10am - 2pm in the classroom which is the small building to the far left hand side of the parking lot as you drive in.
If you are unable to deliver your donation on either of these dates, please respond to this email so we can arrange a different drop off time for you.
Acceptable items for Donation:
Please note that not all items donated may be accepted, please see our donation rules below.
Leftover items after the event will be donated to local thrift stores, including Victoria Women in Need (WIN) and Beacon Community Services.
Donation Rules
Adult clothing, shoes and accessories only
Clean, quality items that are in good shape
A maximum of 20 items per person (please email me if you have more)
Unfortunately we are not accepting underwear and socks
Unfortunately we are not accepting homewares and children's items
We are also looking for the following items to be donated or borrowed.
Please email cheri@hcp.ca if you can help with any of these.
Full length mirrors x 2
Clothing rails
How to Shop:
Admission to the event is by donation and will include admission to the Gardens (suggested donation is $10). Donations will go to cover the cost of the event and to our community education programs.
Guests will receive one credit for each item donated which can be redeemed for one item of clothing at the event. If you run out of credits or did not donate any items, then there will be a charge of $2 per item.
Cash only and bring your own bag.
Other Considerations:
This is a drop-in event between 10am - 3pm. The event may close early if we run out of items.
This is a cash only event and we do not have an ATM on site.
Parking may be limited, so carpooling is recommended.
Please bring your own bag.
Volunteers will be running this event, so please be kind.
Leftover items will be donated to local charity organizations such as WIN or Beacon Community Services.
If you have any questions, please contact me by responding to this message or emailing cheri@hcp.ca

Woven Pouch with Natural Materials Workshop
2023-01-20 09:30 - 16:30
NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN.
Come weave a beautiful individualized small pouch with plant materials harvested from the Pacific Northwest. I use my pouch to hold my cell phone, so make sure you bring yours with you. We will begin with a discussion on how to respectfully harvest materials followed by a hands-on demonstration of how to prepare the materials including cedar bark, willow bark and sedge. Participants can design their pouch using different weave patterns presented which include a variety of plaiting, twining and twill variations. This course is suitable for beginners as well as experienced weavers. Note - Masks are required for in-person classes with Joan.
Tool List: sharp scissors with a fine point, an old towel, spray bottle, 12” ruler.
Fees: HCP Members $120/Non-Members $140
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

If you would like to receive email updates when new basketry classes with Joan open for registration, please sign up to be on our Basketry Enthusiast List below:
Basketry Enthusiast List

Random/Wicker Woven Basket Workshop
2023-01-21 09:30 - 16:30
NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN.
In this workshop we will explore combining two different weaving techniques to create a striking sculptural basket. First, we will start with randomly weaving the base of the basket using dyed reed. This weave is inspired by bird's nests and offers many sculptural possibilities. The top of the basket will be woven with 2 and 3 strand twining and offers many design and shaping possibilities. Note - Masks are required for in-person classes with Joan.
Tool List: Sharp sturdy scissors, an old towel, spray bottle, a piece of cardboard approximately 15” x 15” (or larger)

Fees: HCP Members $120/Non-Members $140
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

If you would like to receive email updates when new basketry classes with Joan open for registration, please sign up to be on our Basketry Enthusiast List below:
Basketry Enthusiast List

New Membership and Admission Rates start Feb 1
2023-02-01 09:00 - 16:00
Admission: new rates
Adults (16+): $16.00
Students and Seniors (60+): $12.00
Children (under 16): Free
HCP Members: Free
Please visit our Membership page to view our new membership rates.

Habitat Series
2023-02-01 09:30 - 11:30
Come explore the different habitats in and around the gardens while connecting to other home learners in your community. Through hands-on activities, games, and crafts, we will discover the many plants and animals that live in neighbouring wetlands, forests, meadows, and of course, a backyard garden! Please note, this is a drop-off program. See you at The Gardens!
Dates: Wednesdays February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages: 5 - 14 years
Fee: $85
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent
2023-02-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-04 09:00 - 17:00
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 different sizes of willow to create your chair. This is recommended as it is ideal to have a helper for this class. Registration is for up to 2 participants making one chair together.
HCP Members $285 / Non-Members $305
Register ONLINE or by calling 250 479 6162
Cancellations:
Note that this class required a minimum of 2 registrants in order to run. If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled or postponed. Please contact communityed@hcp.ca if you would like to cancel your registration. Note that registrations less than one week prior to the class date may not be eligible for a refund if registration minimums are not met.

Instructor Bio: Andrew Kent
The Willow Way's roots go back all the way to 1993 when I made my first willow chair in a workshop with Kate Lawes. Over the next five years, Kate and I opened and ran a store in downtown Nanaimo, attended many large and small shows, and hosted numerous willow furniture workshops. Many of the designs I use are traditional, coming from Kentucky by way of Pemberton, BC. Some are then updated with design ideas suggested by the materials themselves.
I grew up on a rural island and have always felt at home in the woods. A keen mountain biker, I am passionate about the outdoors and Vancouver Island. Many of my days are spent hunting for materials, foraging local species of willow and alder, and finding the best shoots and whips for each piece, which directs the creative construction.
From forest to finished product, the entire willow furniture process is an adventure and ever-evolving, which to me is the real beauty of this work. Most of the materials are natural and not milled, which means not one project is the same and it's always a new experience.
I think people respond to my work because it is more than just your average rustic furniture – it is handmade with materials that are otherwise not utilized. My passion for nature and for the creative process comes through in each piece.
Andrew Kent

Our Nature Connections - Short Series/Drop In Program
2023-02-09 09:30 - 11:30
Every moment in the garden provides opportunities for connections with nature, and the many parts that contribute to its existence and evolution. This program of exploration will allow us to observe plants, both native and invasive species and to learn how they survive/thrive. Discover uses for some and ways to remove others, as we strive to heal the land.
Dates: Thursdays February 9, February 23, March 9, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages: 5-14 years
Fee: $20/day

ONLINE: Bark Basket Workshop
2023-02-12 09:30 - 16:30
Online via zoom
Note that this is an online workshop via Zoom. Tree barks provide one of nature's most beautiful materials for basket making. This course will begin with a discussion covering how to harvest and prepare local tree barks. A materials kit will be provided which will include willow bark and red cedar bark along with waxed thread for twining. Participants will weave their basket using plaiting, twill and twining techniques. Great for beginners. A materials kit will be provided to each participant which can either be picked up at HCP or posted with shipping cost reimbursed to the instructor.

Fees: HCP Members $120/Non-Members $140
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

If you would like to receive email updates when new basketry classes with Joan open for registration, please sign up to be on our Basketry Enthusiast List below:
Basketry Enthusiast List

Stories in the Garden
2023-02-14 10:00 - 23:00
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 favourite story blanket and snack to enjoy during the story with your child and invite a friend. Pre-registration is required to determine if this program will run.
Dates: Tuesdays, February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Age: 3+ (recommended)
Fee: $50/4 sessions (family rate for 1 or more children)
Register: HERE or call 250 479 6162

Family Day at HCP
2023-02-20 09:00 - 15:00
Join our HCP family on Monday, February 20 for activities and exhibits in and around the gardens for a day of celebration! Enjoy the seasonal interest in our many demonstration gardens on a self-guided walk or on a tour. Visit with our local partners and see what they have to share … time to get composting? Improve on your results? Need more information on local environmental initiatives and projects? Why do we want birds in our backyard? How to conduct your own Backyard Bird Count? Check out local vendors at our Family Market! See what fun activities for you to try … Pop Up Workshops by our Youth Programs team, activities and garden adventures to experience. Pack a picnic, visit our canteen, bring your binoculars and join our celebration of families outdoors. Rain or shine, indoors and outdoors this Family Day at HCP!

Gardens Closed Today
2023-02-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-27 09:00 - 16:00
Due to weather conditions. Please come again soon!

Fairy Garden Workshop
2023-02-25 10:00 - 11:30
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 to take home. These miniature gardens offer hours of play potential for children of all ages. This workshop will include an indoor garden version suited to keeping in a child's room. Plant care, planting techniques, and furnishing making will all be featured. Consider signing up with your child and making one of your own!
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Age: 4+ years (6 and under must be accompanied by a parent)
Fee: $30/child, $25/accompany adult
Register: HERE or call 250 479 6162

Starting Veggies from Seed Workshop
2023-03-03 10:00 - 12:00
with Linda Petite
Learn the basics of starting your veggies from seed with Linda Petite, HCP Head Gardener. Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding and effective way to get a head start in your garden. Many seeds germinate quickly and reliably without anything more than moisture and light. Linda will discuss the timing and techniques for starting seeds. Each participant will seed a 6 pack tray of seeds to take home with them.
HCP Members $30/Non-Members $40
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Linda Petite
Linda is the Head Gardener at the Gardens at HCP. Prior to HCP, Linda worked in a Garden Center/Landscape company for 25 years in Antigonish, NS before heading west to Victoria; Community Education classes at HCP; plant and garden presentations to local garden clubs and community groups. Areas of interest include growing vegetables, cactus and succulents, propagation, hydrangeas, and wreath making.

Seed Starting for Kids
2023-03-04 10:00 - 11:30
Seeds are an easy, inexpensive and fun way to grow plants for food and flower production. This hands-on workshop provides a step-by-step approach to sowing into trays. These seed starting basics are skills that create confidence to grow healthy plants that can be used in containers or garden beds. Each child will plant up a tray to take home to grow their own flowers and edible plants.
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time:10:00 am - 11:30 am
Age: 5+ years
Fee: $30/participant
Registation: ONLINE or by phone 250 479 6162

Growing Together for Families - (3 part series)
2023-03-04 13:30 - 15:30
Have you thought about growing your own food crops, but are overwhelmed? Let's work together in the HCP Kids Teaching Garden and transform an area into a garden plot. Learn about soils, productive garden planning, maximizing yields, managing pests, seeds and starts as well as seed saving. Join us along with your family for this 3 part workshop to build skills and understanding to make your own food production possible. This workshop series is also a great way to improve your garden experience. Bring along your own garden gloves.
Date: March 4, 11, and April 8, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Age: All welcome!
Fee: $125/family
Registration: ONLINE or by phone 250 479 6162

Introduction to Mason Beekeeping
2023-03-05 13:00 - 15:00
with Emony Nicholls
In this bee-loving workshop we will explore the importance of our native bees' incredible pollinating powers to our local ecosystems and agricultural systems. We will look at the lifecycle of the mason bee, the challenges they face and how best to support them through plants and nesting boxes. Discussing the seasonal responsibilities of the mason bee keeper, when and how to release them and what to watch for over the summer season will also be covered.
And finally, we will also look at the different styles of mason bee nesting boxes or houses available, how to select the best one and where to place them in the garden to meet yours and the bee's needs. Come and learn how to support these tiny, important and beautiful little creatures!
HCP Members $30/Non-Members $40
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162
Instructor Bio: Emony Nicholls
Emony has worked as a biologist, an environmental consultant, entrepreneur and civil servant for the last 25 years. For seven of those years, she owned and operated a native plant nursery in Ontario designing and providing plants for ecological restoration projects. Her graduate research was on the relationship between pollinators and plants and how it drives their evolutions. As part of this work, she did taxonomic identification of the native pollinators and fell in love with their diversity, abilities and individual beauty. She is now on a mission to educate others about them in the hopes that they will fall in love - and support them too! She recently left the provincial government as a biologist and now lives on Salt Spring Island doing more native bee education and starting her own business again bringing her love of native plants and native pollinators together!

Our Garden - Spring Series
2023-03-06 09:15 - 12:15
Fast forward to spring and once again it is time to use our hands-on mentoring techniques to prepare our garden space for new additions to the garden and to plant them. Week 1 will include the use of overwintering crops for soil development, preparing plots, and harvesting of fall and winter crops. During week 2, we will seed trays for a variety of vegetable crops to plant out in the future. Summer planning will also be an important part of this spring series.
Dates: Mondays March 6 & 13, 2023
Time: 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Ages: 8 - 14 years
Fees: $70/participant
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Introduction to Backyard Chickens Class
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00
with Julia Sahota
Instructor Julia Sahota has raised backyard chickens for 7 years now. She loves her birds and has enjoyed the journey of learning and developing best practice for her flock's well-being and health. Have you ever thought about raising backyard chickens? If so, this is the class for you. You will learn what to consider right from the start when raising chicks. There are a lot of things to consider before making a decision to keep backyard chickens and Julia will give you the information you need to make an informed decision. She will talk about:

Are you allowed to have chickens in your jurisdiction
Do you have time to keep chickens
Can you afford the food and bedding
What start up costs to consider - e.g coop, run
Selecting coop and nesting box types
Breeds best for laying eggs
Egg production
Sourcing chickens
Dealing with health issues
Vermin, predators

HCP Members $30/Non-Members $40
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162
Instructor Bio: Julia Sahota
Julia has raised backyard chickens for 7 years now. She loves her birds and has enjoyed the journey of learning and developing best practice for her flock's well-being and health. She started with one tiny coop and 6 birds and then moved from there to hatching and raising chicks in the final big chicken house. Julia has had up to 50 birds on her 5 acre property, but the flock has now settled at 25 ladies of various ages and breeds – some she hatched and had broody moms raise and some bought from a fellow enthusiast who taught her almost everything she knows about raising backyard chickens. Julia will share her wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm with anyone thinking about keeping chickens in their backyard.

Ivy and daphne and broom, oh my!
2023-03-11 13:00 - 15:00
with Marian McCoy
Interested in learning more about invasive alien plants and how to get rid of them from your garden and beyond? Come join Marian McCoy in a fun and interactive afternoon that digs into the what, why, and how of common invasive alien plants in our region. Learn about ivy, daphne, broom, gorse, knotweeds, blackberry, poison hemlock and other suspects, as well as some suitable native alternatives. Please be prepared to take your own notes. Marian McCoy is an ecologist with more than 17 years in the environmental management sector, including invasive plant management and ecological restoration.
HCP Members $30/Non-Members $40
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162
Instructor Bio: Marian McCoy
Marian McCoy is an ecologist with more than 17 years in the environmental management sector, including invasive plant management and ecological restoration. Marian has been involved with the HCP as a volunteer in the Conservation Park since 2005, and as an occasional sessional instructor at the Pacific Horticulture College since 2012. She still enjoys pulling daphne and cutting blackberry now and then.

Fairy Garden Furnishings
2023-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
Making your own fairy garden furnishings can be fun and easy with a little guidance. In this class we will take a walk together to forage natural materials that can be made into fun and functional furnishings for existing and future fairy gardens. We will explore doors, gates, transitions and theme related furnishings. Participants will also have access to supplies to make featured items and will be encouraged to source out their own special materials in nature going forward. Imagination is a wonderful tool as we learn to create items for these playful and whimsical gardens!
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Age: 7-12 years
Fee: $30/participant
Registration: Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Twill Woven Cat's Head Basket Workshop
2023-03-16 09:30 - 16:30
WITH JOAN CARRIGAN
The “Cat's Head” basket has a distinctive elegant shape. It starts with a square base and moves to a round form, which sits on four-pointed base corners. This is a traditional Shaker style basket with many variations on its shape and size and makes a beautiful storage basket. This version has a continuous twill pattern adding to its elegance. The size is approximately 11” wide x 8” high. Suitable for beginner and intermediate.
Tools list: an old towel, measuring tape, 12” ruler, sharp scissors (preferably with a shorter blade) approx. 12 clothes pegs, knife for carving, spray bottle.
HCP Members $120
Non Members $140
REGISTER ONLINE
or call 250 479 6162

Basketry Classes with Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

Introduction to Fruit Trees Workshop
2023-03-19 13:00 - 16:00
with Gordon Mackay
This course participants will be introduced to the pruning fundamentals and concepts for fruit trees, including apple, pear and the stone fruits. We will look at summer versus winter pruning and pruning old, mature trees versus young newly established trees.
Tree planting and early training will be covered along with various methods of growing fruit trees e.g. tall spindle, dwarf pyramid, ufo etc. and also the choice of tree rootstocks. These terms will be explained along with many more.
There will be ample opportunity to ask questions in this class and participants will have an opportunity to spend some time in the garden looking at fruit trees and viewing demonstrations of the various pruning cuts recommended for fruit trees.
HCP Members $40/Non-Members $50
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162
Instructor Bio: Gordon Mackay
Gordon grew up in the city of Glasgow, often called the ‘dear green place'. Inspired by his father at an early age to pursue horticulture, he was fortunate enough to be able to follow in his footsteps and completed the 2 year Diploma program at Threave School of Gardening in southwest Scotland. It was at Threave that his love and deep appreciation for all things plant related was fully realized. Working under the head gardener and plantsman Magnus Ramsay, it was soon to become apparent that pruning trees and shrubs was going to play a large part of this obsession. Further training was sought on the 3 year Diploma program at Pershore College of Horticulture in England. Since emigrating to Canada in 1994, Gordon had developed and established his own arboriculture business specializing in fruit tree pruning and tree care. He works part-time at a local retail garden centre; this somewhat helps to satisfy his plant obsession! He is also an instructor here at the Pacific Horticulture College. Gordon is also an avid beekeeper.

Spring Break Camp - Week 1
2023-03-20 09:00 - 16:00
Date: March 20-24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Age: 5 - 12 years (school age)
Fee: $185
Registration: ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Pruning For Beginners Series
2023-03-22 18:00 - 21:00
with Adam Miller
3-part series: Mar 22, 29 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm & Apr 8th - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Learn the basics of pruning with Adam Miller, a Red Seal Certified Horticulturist and pruning instructor at the Pacific Horticulture College. In this course you will learn not only how, but why (and if) pruning should be done. Through in-class lecture, group work, instructor demonstration and hands-on work you'll gain confidence in your ability to tackle basic pruning tasks in your garden.
2 classroom sessions and 1 hands-on class
HCP Members $135/Non-Members $155
Register ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Adam Miller
Adam has run his own gardening company since 2013 after a career in equipment sales and finance. He has been teaching at the Pacific Horticulture College for several years and completed his Horticulture Red Seal Certification in 2018. He's driven by a desire to 'save the planet one garden at a time' by using ecological gardening practices and is a passionate horticulturist.

Basket Weaving with Rush and Soft Materials Workshop
2023-03-25 09:30 - 16:00
NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN.
We will explore weaving baskets with soft materials such as rush, sedge and flower
leaves such as iris and daylily leaves. These materials are lovely to weave with and
offer the opportunity to explore a variety of twining patterns. We will focus on control of shaping this basket without the use of a mold. The ancient skill of making cordage will also be explored. Discussion will cover the identification of useful plants you might find in the garden, sustainable harvest practices and preparation for weaving.
Tools to bring: scissors, ruler, cotton string, spray bottle, an old towel.
Fees: HCP Members $120/Non-Members $140

REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

If you would like to receive email updates when new basketry classes with Joan open for registration, please sign up to be on our Basketry Enthusiast List below:
Basketry Enthusiast List
