Starting Vegetables with Seed

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

Learn about seeds, how they grow and what they need to become healthy thriving plants. We will be planting up trays of seeds for the JMG gardens as well as take home, so bring along your garden gloves. Don't forget about planning for our native pollinators too! They need flowers to keep them happy and […]

Hoop House Irrigation Workshop

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

with Mark Mackenzie-Moore   Build Your Own Hoop House Workshop Saturday - March 17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm This workshop can be taken on it's own or in combination with our Hoop House Irrigation Workshop the same day. Looking for a simple, low cost way to increase your garden yield in the shoulder seasons? Join […]

JMG Spring Break Camps

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

Junior Master Gardener Camp (JMG) Come grow with us! This dynamic program educates youth about horticulture, health, nutrition, environmental science, leadership and life skills using fun and creative activities. Flexibility is a key component of the JMG program that enables it to be adapted to meet the needs and interests of different individuals and organizations. […]

The Nature of the Native Plant Garden Workshop

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

with Kristen Miskelly Native plants in home gardens are not only beautiful, but also a way to help maintain local biodiversity, promote positive human connections, and foster an appreciation of nature. Participants will learn about Victoria's local ecology, including its abundance of unique plant species well-suited to home gardens, and the wildlife that depend on […]

Willow Chair Workshop

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

with Andrew Kent 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. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder […]

JMG Spring Break Camps

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

Junior Master Gardener Camp (JMG) Come grow with us! This dynamic program educates youth about horticulture, health, nutrition, environmental science, leadership and life skills using fun and creative activities. Flexibility is a key component of the JMG program that enables it to be adapted to meet the needs and interests of different individuals and organizations. […]

Easter At The Gardens

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

Spend Easter at The Gardens. Admission by donation with family activities for all to enjoy. Come and meet the hens from Rent The Chicken and don't miss the free talk on Keeping Backyard Hens at 1pm with Kate from Rent The Chicken. For more information on Rent The Chicken visit their website.   

The Art of Bonsai – Design and Care Workshop

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

with Mark Paterson Come learn the art of bonsai with Mark Paterson, President of the Vancouver Island Bonsai Society in the first of a three part series. Each part  can be taken on its own or as part of the series. In Part one, Mark will teach you how to apply bonsai techniques to a 1 gallon […]

Native Plants & Their Uses

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

Have you ever considered what role our Native Plants have had in forests, meadows and streams? Let's take a walk and talk through the Native Plants Garden and learn to recognize some of the many plants that were used by First Peoples and discuss their many uses. Ages: 5 + years Fee: $15/child