Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Be a Tourist in Your Own Home Town
2018-02-23 10:00 - 2018-02-25 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
TWO WEEKENDS OF FUN! FEBRUARY 23 TO 25 AND MARCH 2 TO 4, 2018.
For more information, please visit - https://attractionsvictoria.com/be-a-tourist/

JMG Pro-D Day Camp
2018-02-23 09:00 - 16:00
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. It is perfectly suited to Afterschool Childcare Programs, 4-H, Home School groups, or any number of interest groups as a program enhancement. If you are interested in having a JMG program at your school, recreation centre, home school group, or other, please contact our School and Youth Programs Coordinator.
At HCP we have been offering this international, licensed program since 2005. See our list of upcoming JMG Camps below, including JMG Pro-D Day Camps, Spring Break Camps, Summer full and part day camps. This program is facilitated by Victoria Master Gardeners Association members.
JMG PRO – D DAY CAMPS
Dates: Friday, February 23 and Friday, April 20, 2018
Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $38/child
Ages: 5 ½ years – 12 years
Registration: register at HCP office (250-479-6162) **see sign up sheet Pro-D Day Camps**
SPRING BREAK CAMPS
Dates: March 19 – 23 and March 26 – 29, 2018
Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $180/5 day camp, $145/4 day camp
Ages: 5 ½ years – 12 years
Registration: register at Saanich Recreation (250-475-7600)
SUMMER CAMPS (JMG and Garden Arts)
Dates: July 9 -13 (JMG full days), July 23 – 27 (Garden Arts half days),
August 7 - 10 (JMG full days), 2018
Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (full days), 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (half days)
Cost: $180/5 day camps, $145/4 day camps, $95/5 half day camps
Ages: 5 ½ years – 12 years
Registration: register at Saanich Recreation (250-475-7600)

Pruning Ornamental Plants
2018-02-19 18:30 - 21:00
with Patty Brown
An understanding of how and why plants respond to pruning will help you get the results you want with any plant in your garden. Patty Brown, Pacific Horticultural College instructor will take you through the steps, theory and techniques of pruning. The workshop consists of two lectures and one hands on session to practice what you've learnt.
HCP Members $95
Non Members $115
Monday & Wednesday - February 19 & 21 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday - February 24 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Terrarium Garden's for Kids
2018-02-03 13:00 - 14:30
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Get creative as you learn about the needs of little plants for indoors, and what better place to grow them than in an upcycled glass container. Bring along a glass bowl, vase, jar or other container and see what you can create for your room????. (Containers should measure up to 20 cm in size). Parent participation is required for children under 6 years of age.
Ages: 4 + years
Fee: $15/child

Kids Garden Club
2018-02-03 09:45 - 11:45
*September date revision to September 1, 2018*
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.
Club Dates: 9:45 am – 11:45 am (Saturdays 2018 - Feb 3, Mar3, April 7, may 5, June 2, Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1)
Cost: $10/2 hr session
Ages: All ages welcome! Children under 5 need to be with a supervising/participating adult

Pesticide Applicator Certificate Exam - Agricultural
2018-01-31 13:30 - 16:30
Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course (Agricultural General Category):
Course:
Monday January 29, 2018 – 1:00 to 4:30pm
Tuesday January 30, 2018 – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wednesday January 31, 2018 – 8:30am to 12:30pm
Exam:
Wednesday January 31, 2018 1:30 to 4:30pm
Location: The Gardens at HCP
Cost: $350 including textbooks and exam fees
(Cost without books: $260)
To sign up: Phone our office at 250-479-3210, or email collegeadmin@hcp.ca.
Full payment is required with registration.

Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course - Agricultural
2018-01-31 08:30 - 12:30, 2018-01-30 08:30 - 16:30, 2018-01-29 13:00 - 16:30

Grow your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop - Winter
2018-01-28 09:00 - 12:00
with Eiddwen Thomas
Sunday - January 28 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This Winter session is part of a four part series on Growing Your Own Cutting Garden through the four seasons of the year, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
Winter is a great time to reflect on how your garden did last year and to start to plan your cutting garden for the year. It is a good time to enjoy the beauty of cutting things from the garden in our Victoria winter as well as the joy of potted bulbs brought indoors. This session will include a process to reflect on the previous year and plan for the new year. Based on the location, space and type of garden you have, the group facilitator will assist you in planning and designing your own cutting flower garden for the recreational gardener. The session will also include a demonstration on starting sweet peas and other seeds. Enjoy the opportunity to have a tour of the gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific while we identify materials that can be used for cutting at this time of year. This is a great opportunity to get together with like minded people who are passionate about beautiful flowers!
The group facilitator is Eiddwen Thomas of Cartref Gardens. Eiddwen is a flower farmer/florist who has a small garden, less than an acre, where she has grown flowers commercially for 15 years. She also provides workshops and floral design for weddings and special events. www.cartrefgardens.ca
Subsequent Workshops:
Spring - Sunday - March 4 - 9:00 pm - 12 pm
Summer - Sunday June 24 - 9 am to 12 pm.
Fall - Sunday September 9th - 9 am to 12 pm.
Members $55/Non Members - $60 - per class
Members $180/Non Members $220 - for 4 part series
To register, call 250 479 6162
Instructor Biography: 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
2018-01-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-12-02 13:00 - 16:00
With Diane Pierce
One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm
2018 Dates: January 27, February 17, March 17, April 14, May 12, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 8

Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and writer. Diane will introduce you to 25 new plants 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

Cedar Bark Woven Cell Phone Holder or Pouch
2018-01-20 09:30 - 16:30
with Joan Carrigan
Weaving a beautiful individualized pouch or cell phone holder with local plant materials is very satisfying. I have carried my cell phone in a pouch like this for years and have had so many comments I thought it was time to share the fun. We will begin with a discussion on how to plan the project to fit a specific cell phone. Then we will weave and design the pouch using a variety of plaiting, twining and twill patterns. Local natural materials used will be cedar bark, willow bark and sedge. Discussion will cover how to harvest and prepare these materials respectfully.
Please add your name to the interest list if the class is full. If we have enough interest, a second class will run on Sunday, January 21.
HCP Members $120
Non Members $140
To register, call 250 479 6162
Instructor Biography: 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 fueled her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has fueled 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.

By Donation Monday
2018-01-15
On the third Monday of every month, admission to the Gardens at HCP is by donation - a great opportunity to check out our beautiful gardens!

Saanich Seedy Saturday
2018-01-13 10:00 - 14:00
Haliburton Farms, with support from the Gardens at HCP and the District of Saanich, presents Saanich Seedy Saturday on January 13th, 10 am - 2 pm.
Speakers:
11:00 am: Bill Jones from Deerholme Farm: Gardening with Mushrooms.
12.30 pm: Dan Jason from Saltspring Seeds: Introducing Ancient Grains and Seeds, his new book.
Local certified organic seeds, produce, children's table, quality vendors.
$5 includes entry to gardens at HCP.
Refreshments available at Charlotte and the Quail: http://www.charlotteandthequail.ca/
Contact and registrations: Haliburton Farm - info@haliburtonfarm.org

Closed for the Holidays until January 6.
2017-12-18 08:00 - 17:00

Festive Table Centrepiece Workshop
2017-12-16 10:00 - 12:00
Garden and floral designer Patty Brown will teach you how to create an exquisite holiday centerpiece using fresh greens and natural materials that will become the focus of conversation not just decoration. You will learn about the tools, supplies and floral products required to create your own arrangement in this hands on workshop. Take home a one of a kind centerpiece that will last for weeks with minimal care. Bring secateurs (hand pruners). All other materials supplied.
Please put your name on the waiting list if the class is full. If we have enough interest we will run a second class.
HCP Members $25
Non Members $35

To register, call 250 479 6162

Wreath Making for Kids Workshop
2017-12-02 13:00 - 14:30
Come out and create a beautiful wreath for your home or gift giving this holiday season. Bring an adult along to give you a hand! Check out our selection of greenery and natural materials to make it unique!
Ages: 7 + years
Fee: $15/child (attending adult is included)
Call 250 479 6162 to register

Kids Garden Club
2017-12-02 09:45 - 11:45, 2017-11-05 09:45 - 11:45
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: 9:45 am – 11:45 am on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 5, Dec 2

Red Seal Exam Prep Course
2017-11-25 12:00 - 16:00
Course Information
Date: Saturday, November 25th, 2017
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location: Couvelier Pavilion building @ Pacific Horticulture College, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2J7
Instructor: Egan Davis (Instructor at UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research)
Price: $85.00 + $4.25 GST ($89.25 per student) Includes a booklet to help you prepare for the exam ($30 Value).
Course & booklet will provide:

Scope of exam

Interpreting the National Occupational Analysis
Challenging exam content for BC candidates
Horticulture math skills

Exam writing tips
Study Techniques
Practice Exam – 50 questions

*Registration is required at this link.
Contact Lindsay for more information on this course or challenging the Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal certification
Email: lindsay@horteducationbc.com; Phone: 604-430-0422.

Level 3 Program Starts
2017-11-20 09:00 - 16:00
The next full-time Level 3 Technical Training Program starts on November 20, 2017 and runs until January 12, 2018, with two weeks off for holidays. Please see our website for program details and application information.

Plant Identification & Culture Workshops
2017-11-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-21 13:00 - 16:00
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 new plants 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

Closed for Remembrance Day
2017-11-11 08:00 - 17:00

Cancelled - Pop-Up Mushroom Walk
2017-11-07 13:30 - 15:00
CANCELLED: Sadly we had to cancel the walk due to the weather. The cold and snow means that too few mushrooms will be fruiting. If you have registered, we will contact you to process your refund. Sorry to disappoint the mushroom enthusiasts who were hoping to attend!
With Shannon Berch
The mushrooms are fruiting! Enjoy a walk with mushroom expert, Shannon Berch. Shannon has a PhD in Mycology and is the founding member of the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society and the Truffle Association of BC. If you are interested in joining the walk call the office at 250 479 6162 to register. The cost is $30 per participant, all proceeds to the Ethnobotany Trail at the HCP.
$30/Participant
To register, call 250 479 6162

Terrarium Garden Workshop
2017-11-05 13:00 - 14:30
Explore the amazing world of plants, how they grow and what you need to know to build and maintain your own miniature indoor garden. Participants are invited to bring along a glass container to transform (a great upcycle activity with an open glass container 20cm or less). Plants and other materials will be provided.
Date: Sunday, November 5
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 5+
Cost: $15
**For registration, please contact the HCP office at 250-479-6162**

Twining a Bowl with Rush and Sedge Workshop
2017-11-05 09:30 - 16:30
with Joan Carrigan
Learn the art of basket weaving with Joan Carrigan, experienced instructor and artist. Soft materials such as rush, sedge and flower leaves offer the basket maker a beautiful material for fine twining. In this workshop, we will be weaving a small bowl employing a plaited base, variations of twining for the sides and lovely rolled border. This is a traditional European basket material which we have plenty of access to here in the Pacific Northwest. Please bring scissors, measuring tape, ruler, spray bottle, an old towel, and crochet hook #5ish.
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.

Harvest Festival at the HCP
2017-10-28 09:30 - 11:30
Slime of a Time!!
Join us in The Gardens at HCP for our annual harvest festival filled with seasonal activities, games, and exhibits for the whole family! Each year we feature an endangered species to explore. This year special guest Alanah Nasadyk will be introducing the Blue-Grey Taildropper Slug, a local and endangered species needing our help! Create a take home slug with Victoria Artist Joanne Thompson, carve a pumpkin, and lots more. Space is limited so register at HCP early so you are not disappointed. This activity fills quickly. To register, please call us at 250 479 6162. The cost is $15 per family.
For more children and youth activities, please visit our Youth Programs page by clicking this link.
HCP Harvest Festival 2017 Partners
Rocky Point Bird Observatory is a small local nonprofit organization which seeks to influence and inform conservation and ecological management practices of migratory birds in western North America through monitoring, scientific research, and public education. We participate in a number of research and monitoring projects throughout the year. Our main bird banding season is mid-July to October, though we also offer a variety of talks, bird walks, and school programs year-round. If you are listing this info online, feel free to link it to our Facebook or website as well.
Joanne Thomson is a full-time visual artist specializing in watercolour for illustration and fine art. She holds a Masters degree in Adult Education and has taught at the College level and now chooses to teach in community settings. She is an active artist advocate, mentor and facilitator supporting organizations that support environmental sustainability. Examples of her recent works can be seen at www.joannethomson.com and www.wildanticipation.ca.
Habitat Acquisition Trust is a non-profit regional land trust and registered charity that conserves nature on south Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. HAT works towards conservation through habitat stewardship, land protection, and community education. HAT accepts donations for all programs including the Blue-grey Taildropper Slug Habitat Stewardship Project – for more info visit hat.bc.ca
Alanah Nasadyk, Habitat Acquisition Trust Community and Development Coordinator, BA Alanah first became involved with HAT as a volunteer in early 2015, taking part in Western Screech Owl surveys and bat monitoring. Alanah studied at the University of Victoria to receive a Bachelor's degree majoring in both Environmental and Asia-Pacific Studies. Growing up in the Victoria region she has a strong connection to the area and has involved herself in environmental outreach, volunteering, and connecting with others over stewardship. Prior to joining HAT, Alanah worked for the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Tourism Victoria, and international development organization CITYNET Yokohama. Alanah is one of the few people to have seen the rare and at risk Blue-grey Taildropper Slug in the wild. Her encounter inspires Alanah to share her knowledge of and passion for this slug and its slimy, unsung relatives with the world for their protection and for science.

Hopi Style Wicker Tray Workshop
2017-10-21 09:30 - 16:30
with Joan Carrigan
Learn the art of basket weaving with Joan Carrigan, experienced instructor and artist. In this workshop, we will be weaving a beautiful tray inspired by the Hopi trays of the Southwest. The unique start and the sturdy structure with colour and pattern options, offer the participant the opportunity to complete a unique functional and decorative platter. We will be using dyed reed and raffia to make this basket. Please bring sharp scissors, an old towel, spray bottle, awl, and measuring tape.
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.
