Around the World in 80 Plants presentation with Stephen Barstow

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

Hatchet & Seed is excited to welcome Stephen Barstow, author of Around the World in 80 Plants to the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific in Victoria BC. Stephen Barstow is an edible plant enthusiast and collector from Malvik, Norway. He grows an astonishing 2000 varieties of edible plants, many of them perennial vegetables, in his […]

Kids Garden Club

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. […]

Growing Plants for Our Native Pollinators

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

Growing Plants for Our Native Pollinators is a one session program to learn about the plants that pollinator's love and how to grow them. There are seeds and starts for creating your own Native Pollinator Garden at home. Saturday, April 1   1:00 – 3:00 pm Fee: $20 (materials provided)                                     Ages: 5 to 12 years

The Nature of the Native Plant Garden Workshop

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

with Kristen Miskelly Many people are interested in environmentally friendly and low maintenance gardens that will attract birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to their garden. By gardening with native plants, you can bring the beauty of southern Vancouver Island into your own backyard while also providing numerous other benefits. Kristen Miskelly, biologist and owner of […]

Good Friday – Admission by Donation

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

Come visit our lovely spring blooms on Good Friday (April 14). We are open from 9:00 to 5:00. Admission is by donation!

Oval Potato Basket Workshop

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

  with Joan Carrigan This is a variation of a Rib basket. Rather than having a single handle this variation has 2 built in side handles. We will be using willow for the hoop and a combination of dyed reed and seagrass for the weaving. This class is suitable for experienced basket weavers and those […]

2017 Spring Plant Sale

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, 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 […]

Recurring

Pesticide Applicator Course

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

Landscape General Category This course is full - please contact us to get on the wait list for the next course. Course: Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23, 9am – 4:30pm Exam: Monday, April 24, 6-9pm Cost for the course is $400, which includes the textbooks and the exam fee. Note that you can […]

2017 Spring Plant Sale

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, 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 […]

Pesticide Applicator Exam

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