with Carly Stefanowich Join Carly of Lorelei Textile Design as she leads you through a beginner-friendly eco printing workshop! In this workshop we will cover: What is eco-printing? Fibres suitable for eco printing and how to identify them How to prepare your fibres for receiving and retaining colour Common and beloved plants used in the […]
with Frances Hunter Participants will learn about local examples of plants suitable for preparation by hand beating, or by using a kitchen blender. Following this they will hand-beat pre-cooked invasive Daphne/Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola)* fibers to a fine pulp. There will also be smaller quantities of prepared pulp from common wild and cultivated plants for […]
The Gardens are open regular hours - 9am to 4pm for Canada Day. Admission will be by donation.
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp These camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Limited to 16 children ages 5 to 12 years July 3 to 7; Full Day Time: […]
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp These camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Limited to 16 children ages 5 to 12 years July 10 to 14; Full Day Time: […]
with Shana Brown Two Part Class: Saturday, July 15 - 9am - 12pm & Sunday, July 16 - 1pm - 4pm Join local artist and Organic Master Gardener, Shana Brown for an intensive, two part, hands-on workshop where you will learn how to mix, mold, finish and cure a beautiful, one of a kind hypertufa […]
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp These camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Limited to 16 children ages 5 to 12 years July 17 to 21; Full Day Time: […]
with Wendy Picken Have FUN in the Gardens with Artist and Author Wendy Picken. Explore the mixed medium techniques she has developed over the past 30 years. Learn how to create beautiful flowerscapes while exploring the Gardens on paper. This class is suitable for beginners. All supplies are included. Fees: HCP Members $70/Non-Members $80 Register […]
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp These camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Limited to 16 children ages 5 to 12 years July 24 to 28; Half Day Time: […]
Tea Time Workshop Tea brewing is an art form that goes back to ancient times. Did you know that many of the herbs growing in our gardens are easy to use for brewing. Children love to explore and learn about these interesting plants that provide our brews with flavours, colours and scents. Together we will […]
with Carly Stefanowich Join Carly of Lorelei Textile Design as she leads you through a beginner-friendly eco printing workshop! In this workshop we will cover: What is eco-printing? Fibres suitable for eco printing and how to identify them How to prepare your fibres for receiving and retaining colour Common and beloved plants used in the […]
Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the summer installment of "Edible and Medicinal Herbs for the Home Herbalist". In this hands-on class we will sip on refreshing iced herbal tea while we discuss some of the best herbs for iced teas and herbal salves. Next, we will dive right into creating our […]
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp These camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Limited to 16 children ages 5 to 12 years Aug 1 to 4; Full Day Time: […]
