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Pro D Day Camps

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

Do you know a child who enjoys gardening? Our gardens are perfect for learning about growing plants, food and building natural support systems. Have them spend their next Pro-D Day with us! DATES:Friday February 14, 2020;Monday April 27, 2020;Friday May 15, 2020. AGES: 5.5-12 YEARS TIMES: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM *Register below or call […]

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSION

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

Thinking about a career in horticulture? Our next full-time Horticulture Certificate Program starts in January 2020. Learn about the program and the application process, see the gardens and bring all your questions to our information session on September 25, 2019 at 6pm @ The Gardens at HCP. Registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. To register, please […]

Pine Needle Basketry

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

Saturday, September 28 - 9:30am - 5:00pm Instructor: Joan Carrigan Learn to make a pine needle coiled basket using waxed linen thread as the stitching material. We will explore different ways of starting pine needle baskets and stitches such as plain and V-stitch patterns. Each participant can design their own basket working on ways to […]

Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden – Fall

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

Saturday, September 28 - 11:00am - 2:00pm Instructor: Eiddwen Thomas Eiddwen Thomas, floral designer and owner of Cantref Gardens will teach participants about flowers, grasses, herbs, and foliage for making gorgeous fall arrangements Find out about fall clean up and soil preparation for next year. Learn what bulbs and plants you can plant now for […]

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Mini Garden Series

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

What is it about miniature gardens that intrigues us? Is it the adorable tiny plants we choose to nestle into interesting and unusual containers…vintage, upcycled, or made? This workshop series will include a weekly project to create a fairy, alpine, succulent and terrarium garden. If you love miniatures of all kinds, give this garden series […]

Willow Hoop Rib Basket

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

Sunday, September 29 - 9:30am - 4:30pm Instructor: Joan Carrigan This is a variation of an oval rib basket which has 2 built-in side handles often called a potato basket. We will be using willow for the hoop and a combination of dyed reed and seagrass for the weaving. This is a lovely storage and […]

Cannabis for the Homegrower: Harvesting & Processing

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

Sunday, September 29 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Instructor: Jo Wyld You've grown your cannabis, now what do you do? In this workshop, we will explore the myriad ways to prepare your cannabis for personal use.  Discussion will include methods of harvesting, curing, drying and processing your cannabis. The preparation and creation of oils, tinctures, cannabutter, […]

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Advanced Pruning

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

Saturday, October 5 & 12 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Instructor: Ryan Senechal Are you a hands-on gardener hesitant to prune small trees and shrubs in fear of injuring or undesirably altering them?  This course with certified arborist Ryan Senechal will give you the skills you need to successfully prune your garden. In 2 sessions, basic […]

Backyard Beekeeping – The First Year

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

Sunday, October 6 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Instructor: Gordon Mackay The interest and popularity of this wonderful craft is increasing every year. It is very important to become familiarised with the hive and the honey bee before you get your bees to maximize your chances of success. This workshop will focus on the beginner beekeeper […]

Eco Crafts

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

We are becoming more aware of how our actions impact our planet. By starting with little changes at home, we can make a difference! In this workshop we will explore ways to reuse household items and use natural materials to save on waste while making great personal products to use at home and school. We […]