Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Stories in the Shade
2017-07-04 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
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 week we are reading Tops and Bottoms – Bear finds out the hard way that there is more than one part of a plant to eat! Can you name the parts of a vegetable that you like to eat?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 adult.
Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 2+
Cost: Free with membership or adult admission(s) to the Gardens
**Please reserve your spot by calling the Office at HCP 250-479-6162**

Picnic in the Garden
2017-06-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Our annual summer Picnic in the Garden has returned!
Last Wednesday of every month: May 31, June 28, July 26, and August 30.

Grow your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop - Summer
2017-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Eiddwen Thomas
The Summer workshop is part of a seasonal four-part series on Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden. Each class can be taken on its own or as part of the series. In the glorious month of June you will learn about what can be cut now from your garden. The instructor will be talking about roses and peonies along with other flowers for cutting. Participants are also invited to bring examples of what is presently blooming in their own gardens for group discussion. This workshop will also focus on what you can be starting now for glorious blooms next year in your garden. This is a great opportunity to get together with like-minded people who are passionate about beautiful flowers! The instructor, Eiddwen Thomas of Cartref Gardens is a flower farmer/floral designer who has a small garden, less than an acre, where she has grown flowers commercially for 15 years - www.cartrefgardens.ca
Subsequent workshops:
Fall season - Growing your own cutting garden Sunday, September 24th from 9 am to 12 noon.
Winter season - Growing your own cutting garden in the cutting garden - date to be determined
HCP Members $45
Non-Members $60
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio. Eiddwen Thomas
Eiddwen is a local floral designer, flower farmer and owner of Cantref Gardens. She has grown many different kinds of flowers and other materials for cutting and especially loves doing floral design for weddings and special events. She has a flower stall at the Sidney Market and the Peninsula Country Market. Eiddwen has been the curator for the cutting garden at the Horticultural Centre for the Pacific for several years.

Plant Identification & Culture Workshops
2017-06-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-05-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
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 session. You will learn Latin & common names, plant descriptions, cultural requirements, general maintenance and landscape uses. This is an ongoing course & can be joined at any time, all year long, one Saturday a month.
HCP Members $35.00 per session or $350 for 12 sessions
Non-Members $45.00 per session or $450 for 12 sessions
To register, call 250 479 6162

Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Gardens
2017-06-11 11:00 - 14:00 | BC
The Gardens at HCP is delighted to be hosting the Urasenke Tankokai Victoria Association for three tea ceremony demonstrations in our stunning Zen Garden.
Demonstrations will be led at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm by facilitators and students of the UTVA. An English-speaking narrator will be present to answer questions following each demonstration.
The event is free with admission to The Gardens at HCP. Please note that visitors with limited mobility may require extra time to navigate the Gardens.
See you there!

Admission
Adults: $12.00
Students and Seniors: $9.00
Under 16: Free
Members of the HCP: Free

FREE WORKSHOP: Bee ID Workshop & Introduction to Pollinator Citizen Science App
2017-06-11 10:00 - 14:30 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Join Cameron Cartiere & Geoff Campbell from Border Free Bees, in collaboration with Dr. Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada, for a fun and informative day of hands-on bee identification training. Whether you are a gardener, a pollinator enthusiast or someone with little knowledge of bees (but great enthusiasm), you're bound to learn something interesting and exciting at this workshop! You'll also get a chance to test the new Insight Citizen Science pollinator monitoring app in the gardens of the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific. Border Free Bees is a public art and design research initiative of Emily Carr University of Art + Design (www.borderfreebees.com). Pollinator Partnership Canada is dedicated to the protection all pollinators and their habitat (www.pollinatorpartnership.ca). Lunch is not provided, so please bring your own snack or visit the restaurant on site - Charlotte & the Quail.
There is no charge for this workshop, but spaces are limited. To register, call 250 479 6162

Willow Chair Workshop
2017-06-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair. Participants may bring a helper to assist them with building their chair. All tools will be provided.
HCP Members $250
Non Members $275
To register, call 250 479 6162.

Herbal Tincture Making Workshop
2017-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, shares the secrets of medicinal tincture making. She will walk participants through the different types of tinctures and the various ways to make them. This herbal workshop is designed seasonally in order to utilize fresh wild-gathered or herbs from the garden. This session will also offer an informative introduction to a materia medica of the herbs used in the class and receive a detailed handbook outlining all the information covered in class. You will get an opportunity for hands-on participation in making your own tincture to take home. Herbal tea and treat is complimentary during class time and all supplies are included.

HCP Members $45
Non Members $50
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, has been studying the art of blending herbs and teas since 1992. She is fun, knowledgeable and full of innovative ideas. The success of her recipes spread among the local community until she was encouraged to create a line of products to be available in stores. Lily started her own company called Earth's Herbal Products Inc, an ever-growing line of fresh plant apothecary and herbal teas that are healthy, natural, medicinal, self-stable and tasty. Lily values community, organic farming, wildcrafting, folklore, holistic health and sharing her knowledge via educational events like tea parties and workshops.

Kids Garden Club
2017-06-03 09:45 - 23:45, 2017-05-06 09:45 - 11:45 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Once a month we meet for seasonal gardening activities in our very own JMG Garden Plot! Our growing season starts early, and there is always lots to do!! When the weather is not quite ideal, we can work indoors to start seeds, learn to propagate plants, plan our home gardens, build trellising, and lots more. When the weather cooperates, we spend every minute creating garden beds, amending soil, mulching, planting, weeding, staking, and watering! These are great skills to get your garden enthusiast growing their own food at home. There are lots of take homes, from seeds to plants and harvests whenever available.
2017 CLUB DATES: Saturday's from 9:45 am – 11:45 am on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2

Picnic in the Gardens
2017-05-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada

HCP Hosts 1st Chelsea Fringe Festival in Canada
2017-05-28 14:30 - 17:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
For the first time in Canada, Victoria will host a Chelsea Fringe Festival event. Enjoy an afternoon of sun-soaked live music from some local talent, face painting, and art in The Gardens at HCP.
Featuring performances from Vic Horvath (Victoria – Folk/Blues), Tree Top Trio (Victoria – Jazz/Swing Guitar), and one of CBC's Best New Bands of 2016, Old.Soul.Rebel (Vancouver – Blues/Soul).
The Chelsea Fringe Festival is a not-for-profit community project intended to make garden culture more accessible to a wider community. The Chelsea Fringe Festival acts with the support of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show held in London UK annually.
The Chelsea Fringe attracts a wide variety of garden-related events and venues. From art exhibitions to folk music, children's school gardens to new public parks, there are events of every scale to entice the green fingered and culturally curious.
Since the first Chelsea Fringe in 2012, over 1100 individuals and organisations have participated, with events happening all over the UK as well as Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Japan and Australia. And now Canada joins the party.
Admission
Adults: $12.00
Students and Seniors: $9.00
Under 16: Free
Members of the HCP: Free

HCP Annual General Meeting
2017-05-28 14:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
AGM Notice & Information
Date: May 28th, 2017 – 2:00pm
Location: HCP Couvelier Pavilion
AGM
We are at that time of year again where we welcome and encourage our members to join us in reviewing the highlights of the previous year. There are many highlights to share, but we will do our best to keep it to approximately an hour.
Click here for the agenda: 2017 Notice of AGM May 28.
Click here for more information: 2017 HCP AGM Information.

The Art of Bonsai - For Kids
2017-05-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
The Art of Bonsai – if you have always wondered how these little plants stay small, come and learn a bit about the history of these beautiful art forms. Then begin to train a tree or shrub of your own. It can take years to reach its full potential as a Bonsai, but we can get started together!
Saturday, May 27 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Fee: $35 (includes a 1 gallon plant suited to Bonsai) Age: 8 – 14 years

Driftwood & Succulents Workshop
2017-05-27 13:00 - 14:30 | BC
with HCP Head Gardener, Linda Petite
Create a beautiful driftwood and succulent display to take home. Our head gardener Linda Petite will guide you through the process and share some tips about working with succulents. Driftwood and succulents will be provided.
HCP Members $25
Non Members $35

To register, call 250 479 6162.

The Herbal Kitchen - Cooking With Wild Edibles Workshop
2017-05-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Lily Fawn
Come spend the afternoon learning to find and identify medicinal edible herbs. Wild plants are nutritious, tasty and a great way to increase your health and cut your grocery bill. In this workshop you will learn about the many delicious, healthy and nutritionally-packed wild edible, medicinal plants that are yours for the picking! This class will focus on healthy edible weeds that grow all around us. You will learn how to identify and harvest these tasty edibles, as well as several different ways to prepare them. Take home recipes and enjoy a wild edible meal prepared during class.
HCP Members $45
Non Members $50
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, has been studying the art of blending herbs and teas since 1992. She is fun, knowledgeable and full of innovative ideas. The success of her recipes spread among the local community until she was encouraged to create a line of products to be available in stores. Lily started her own company called Earth's Herbal Products Inc, an ever-growing line of fresh plant apothecary and herbal teas that are healthy, natural, medicinal, self-stable and tasty. Lily values community, organic farming, wildcrafting, folklore, holistic health and sharing her knowledge via educational events like tea parties and workshops.

Tomato Day
2017-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Join us from 9:00 to noon for Tomato Day and choose from a variety of options.
You will find:

organically grown tomato starts along with other veggies, edible flowers, and herbs

Click 2017 Tomato Day list to find the variety of tomatoes that will be sold.

The long weekend in May is traditionally the time to plant your garden, so come early for the best selection!

Free admission to the Gardens during the sale!

Willow Tension Tray Workshop
2017-05-14 10:00 - 16:00 | BC
with Joan Carrigan
Learn the art of basket weaving with artist Joan Carrigan. Willow is highly valued as a basket making material. We will begin with a discussion about how to grow, harvest and prepare willow for weaving. This project offers a wonderful introduction to working with willow and in the process you will create a gorgeous center piece perfect for serving or displaying your fresh garden produce.
HCP Members $120
Non Members $140
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history has fuelled her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has fuelled her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career

Rock, Wood, Crevice Garden Presentation
2017-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Gordon Mackay
Learn why these garden styles are becoming so popular with Gordon Mackay, PHC College instructor. Gordon will share many examples of rock wood and crevice gardens to get your imagination going. Participants will learn about techniques used to install a crevice and rock garden and hopefully be inspired to try these at home in their own gardens.
HCP Members $35
NonMembers $45
To register, call 250 479 6162

Garden Stepping Stones
2017-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Garden Stepping Stones – these are a beautiful and practical way to make a pathway through a favourite garden, soggy area or across a lawn or vegetable garden. Bring an adult to help you make a lasting piece of art for your garden or as a gift for MOM!
Saturday, May 13 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Fee: $25 (materials included) Age: 5 – 12 years

Converting Lawn To Native Meadow Workshop
2017-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Kristen Miskelly
Back due to popular demand! This workshop will provide practical advice on how to convert conventional lawn to meadow habitat using a variety of techniques. Kristen Miskelly, biologist and owner of Saanich Native Plants, will guide participants through developing a site plan, site preparation, planning materials, and maintenance. Participants will go home with some of the tools needed to embark on their own lawn to meadow restorations.
Members $45
Non-Members $60
To sign up: Please call 250 479 6162.

Cancelled - Willow Club Chair Workshop
2017-05-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, 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 Classic Willow Club Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building. All tools and materials will be provided. Dress appropriately and bring a packed lunch.
HCP Members $225
Non-Members $250

To register, call 250 479 6162.

Cancelled - Fill Your Boots Succulent Workshop
2017-05-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
This workshop will give you another way to love that old favourite pair of boots. Bring along an old pair of boots to use as planters for a creative arrangement of succulents. Our Head Gardener Linda Petite will guide you through the process and teach you some tips about working with succulents. Succulents and soil are provided.
HCP Members $30
Non-Members $45
To register, call 250 479 6162.

Propagating Plants Workshop
2017-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Gordon Mackay
In this workshop participants will learn about the main types of plant propagation - from cuttings, seed, division and layering. Due to current trends and demand, sufficient time will be made for fruit tree propagation which can be done by grafting and budding. The focus will be on hardy outdoor plant material. Participants who have a grafting knife should bring it along as there will be opportunities to practice grafting and taking cuttings.
HCP Members $35
Non Members $45
To register, call 250 479 6162

Propagating 101
2017-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Propagating 101 is a fun way to grow plants from cuttings. If you like to watch things grow, you will love trying these experiments at home. Learn about taking cuttings, natural growth hormones, and what kind of growing medium to use to grow lots of plants from cuttings on your own!
Saturday, April 29 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Fee: $20 (materials provided) Ages: 8 to 14 years

Medicinal Herb Walk & Wildcrafting Workshop
2017-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
with Lily Fawn
Join Herbalist and Teacher, Lily Fawn for a lovely medicinal herb walk and wildcrafting adventure at the Gardens at HCP. Tour the beautiful medicinal herb garden, native plant garden and the conservation areas. Learn about wildcrafting, foraging, herbs as medicine and how/when to to pick wild medicinals. Additionally the class will include a harvest which we will use to prepare an edible herbal snack to share or take home.
HCP Members $40
Non Members $45
To register, call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Lily Fawn
Herbalist, Lily Fawn, has been studying the art of blending herbs and teas since 1992. She is fun, knowledgable and full of innovative ideas. The success of her recipes spread among the local community until she was encouraged to create a line of products to be available in stores. Lily started her own company called Earth's Herbal Products Inc, an ever-growing line of fresh plant apothecary and herbal teas that are healthy, natural, medicinal, self-stable and tasty. Lily values community, organic farming, wildcrafting, folklore, holistic health and sharing her knowledge via educational events like tea parties and workshops.

Pesticide Applicator Exam
2017-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
Pesticide Applicator Exam (Landscape General Category): Monday, April 24, 6-9pm
For those who have completed the BC Pesticide Applicator's License Course, or who are just required to take the exam.
Cost if you sign up for the exam only: $110
To sign up please contact College Administration at (250) 479-3210, or via email form:

2017 Spring Plant Sale
2017-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
April 22rd & 23th from 9 am – 4 pm each day. Many unique plants propagated in-house and the full plant list can be downloaded here as a Word document (Spring Plant Sale Availability 2017) or a PDF (Spring Plant Sale Availability 2017).
Admissions into the Gardens is free on plant sale day and Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions. All proceeds raised from the plant sale support the development of our not-for-profit teaching gardens.
