We have a tradition at HCP to make a display featuring Pumpkin People in our lower field. Families and small groups are encouraged to sign up and add to this display by bringing along old clothing, hats, boots and such. We provide the pumpkins and straw to stuff the clothing and position the creations for […]
Calling all home learners! HCP is excited to offer a program just for you! 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 […]
Instructor: Joan Carrigan This lovely storage or carry basket is woven with a spiraling twill weave. It has a wood base in the Nantucket-style, the sides are woven with cane over reed splints and has a wood handle for carrying. Tools List: sharp sturdy scissors, an old towel, spray bottle, approx. 12 clothes pins, knife […]
Let's get creative with our bulbs and perennials and plant up a container garden for interest and edibles during Fall, Winter and Spring! These little gardens will have all they need to provide colour through the cooler seasons on your step or in your garden and provide a “surprise” factor when the bulbs show themselves! […]
An outdoor garden experience where we take on seasonal gardening tasks and activities in our very own HCP Kids Garden. There are also opportunities to explore the vast wilderness areas to experience the natural systems that keep our gardens growing, get our hands busy with garden arts and crafts and more. Limit: 15 Nov 12, 2021 […]
Instructor: Joan Carrigan Explore the exciting design possibilities of the wicker basketry technique. In the process of weaving this basket, participants will learn control of shaping as well as a variety of weaving patterns. There will be an assortment of natural materials to incorporate with the dyed round reed used to weave this basket. The […]
Join us to create a beautiful wreath. In this class you will have access to a wide variety of beautiful materials, step by step instruction and a festive environment. Be prepared to get creative and have fun! This year our classes will be held in our greenhouses and we will be following provincial health orders […]
This annual workshop is a must for a fun and nature oriented family activity. Our yards can provide a bounty of greens, unique branching, cones, and seed heads that we use to create a long-lived outdoor decor piece for your home or garden. Learn how to use a frame to construct these as a family […]
Join us to create a beautiful wreath. In this class you will have access to a wide variety of beautiful materials, step by step instruction and a festive environment. Be prepared to get creative and have fun! This year our classes will be held in our greenhouses and we will be following provincial health orders […]
Join Richard for this festive watercolour workshop. Paint, learn and have fun together. Try something different as Richard shows you how to paint lovely watercolour miniatures on Japanese art paper that will double as original greeting cards. This is a great opportunity to learn and practice Richard's special painting techniques and processes. All levels are […]