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Yoga in the Garden with Michael Toru

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

Join us for an outdoor yoga class in the Gardens with instructor Michael Toru. This is a 45 minute session and participants can register for a pack of 5 consecutive sessions. Michael views yoga as his medicine. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder when he was 18 years old. Years of trying out different […]

Pollinator Day Event

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

Join us for a pollinator centered event in celebration of national pollinator week. There will be activities for children and families, a Pollinators for the Planet plant sale and a free speaker event. Let's all learn how to be actively involved with helping our pollinators! See you there.

Pollinators for the Planet Plant Sale

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

  This is a new plant sale for us this year, it will be part of our pollinator event (more details to come) we will be growing some new varieties of pollinator friendly plants. Pollinator week is June 21-27. Have a look in your garden-does it buzz with activity? Plant a diversity of crops-food, flowers, […]

Let’s Get Buzzy! – Presentation with Lori Weidenhammer

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

The Gardens at HCP Presents Lori Weidenhammer, author of Victory Gardens for Bees. This is a treasure trove of a book for local gardeners wanting to learn how to actively get involved with saving our bees. Lori will be visiting the Island to present at the HCP. This is a free event for pollinator week. […]

Summer Camp: July 4 – 8

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

During these camps, we will busy ourselves with seasonal gardening activities in our very own HCP Kids Garden! There will also be an exploration of the many natural systems that keep our gardens growing, garden arts and crafts, and more! NOTE: All dates are sold out. Click below to sign up for the waiting list. […]

Rush Purse Basketry Workshop

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

With Joan Carrigan Using local rushes, we will be weaving this adorable purse or handbag - perfect for any outing. This basket is woven over a mold which will be provided. We will explore how to weave an oval base and then explore variations of twining on the sides of the basket. Rush is silky […]

Woven Flower Vase using Local Natural Materials Workshop

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

With Joan Carrigan In this class we will be weaving a small bud vase in the spirit of Japanese Ikebana Flower Baskets. The local natural materials used include red cedar bark, sedge, willow bark and beargrass. We will begin with a demonstration and discussion on how to harvest and prepare the materials. We will explore […]

Summer Camp: July 11 – 15

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

During these camps, we will busy ourselves with seasonal gardening activities in our very own HCP Kids Garden! There will also be an exploration of the many natural systems that keep our gardens growing, garden arts and crafts, and more! NOTE: All dates are sold out. Click below to sign up for the waiting list. […]

Outdoor Fairy Gardens Workshop

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

(adult + child) Inviting all garden enthusiasts!! It might still be a bit early to get out into our gardens this month, but we really want to!! Here is a fun way to get creative, using seasonally appropriate plants that will stand up to the elements and give a head start to doing some early […]

Herbal Creations

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

Many of us grow herbs in our gardens, but what can you do with them? In this fun and hands-on class, children will learn about some of the plants we know as herbs including; some of their uses, how to harvest them. We will practice methods of drying and creating teas, self care items and […]