Kids love to explore nature. The Gardens at HCP provide endless exploration and natural materials to create keepsakes & art. Each day we will go on a scavenger hunt to explore a different part of the garden and create beautiful and practical pieces to take home, including planters, weavings and more! All materials are supplied […]
Our annual summer Picnic in the Garden has returned! Last Wednesday of every month: May 31, June 28, July 26, and August 30.
Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. Join us this week for Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15 Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 […]
These are very durable and a great way to create a garden path and add art to your home garden. Concrete, stones, gems, shells, and hands will be used to create a lasting impression! Date: Thursday, August 3 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years **For […]
*FULL* We have been gardening with children for over a decade in this hands-on and outdoors garden camp. Everyday campers are busy planning, creating, maintaining and harvesting from our very own JMG Garden Plot, with the help of Victoria Master Gardeners. Eating fresh from the garden and creating easy snacks provides healthy skills that last […]
Pesticide Applicator License Course Dates: Course: August 14 + 21 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Exam: August 25, 9 am - 12 pm Information: The cost for the course with books is $400 and without books is $280. Exam only is $110. To sign up and pay for the course, you can phone in […]
Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. This program is designed for the younger ages (2+), although older children are welcome to attend with their younger siblings. Children under 5 years must be accompanied by an […]
CANCELLED This is an introduction to the art of making tea for children, including plant identification, growing, harvesting, and preparing flowers, leaves, and fruit to brew. Participants will host their own tea party to explore the various tastes and scents of herbal tea. Then we will finish by packaging up our own sample tea brews […]
With Diane Pierce One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm Jan 21, Feb 18, March 18, April 29, May 27, June 17, July 15, August 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 2 Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and writer. Diane will introduce you to 25 newplants in each […]
Pesticide Applicator License Course Dates: Course: August 14 + 21 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Exam: August 25, 9 am - 12 pm Information: The cost for the course with books is $400 and without books is $280. Exam only is $110. To sign up and pay for the course, you can phone in […]