Adult Community Education | Arts | 4-hour workshop (break included) Swing into Spring with artist, author, and inspiring instructor 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, for those with […]
Join us for some fun and creative time as we enter the world of fairy garden making! Your child will be introduced to garden design as we visit various gardens looking for inspiration, collecting items in nature to create furnishings with. and followed by a hands-on lesson to make their own garden to take home. […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 2 HOURS Have you ever wanted to start keeping bees but didn't know where to start? Would you like to see improved fruit production in your garden along with the potential of having your own honey? Learn the basics of beekeeping with Gordon Mackay. In this workshop we will […]
Worms, snails, birds and beetles! Join us in the garden to discover all the amazing creatures that call this place home. Together, we will learn about who they are, what they need to survive and how we can help their habitat thrive. For K - Gr 2 Date: April 2, 9 & 16, 2025 Time: 9:45 […]
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to explore. The small group sizes and our […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 3.5 hour workshop Bethany Couture will introduce you to the amazing world of permaculture, a holistic approach to land and life management that emphasizes sustainability, self-sufficiency, and diversity. This class introduces you to the core principles and ethics of permaculture, exploring its practical applications in urban and rural settings. […]
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids' Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to explore. The small group sizes and our […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop While Hedgehogs are not native to Canada, they are sure cute to paint. This class will be sure to please! Join us for some fun and laughter and learn how with Richard's guidance. Richard's classes are fun and relaxing, and suitable for all levels. Beginners are encouraged In-Person […]
April 26 & 27 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Find many unique plants propagated from the Gardens at HCP 10% discount for HCP Members Admission to the Gardens is free during the Plant Sale, so come and visit us! Plant List to be published
Adult Community Education | Health & Wellness | 2-hour workshop Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for this year's new and refreshed Home Herbalist Series. This series is more immersive, covers new herbs, and features new seasonal info booklets. The Spring instalment of the Home Herbalist Series will focus on spring teas, steams, […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]
April 26 & 27 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Find many unique plants propagated from the Gardens at HCP 10% discount for HCP Members Admission to the Gardens is free during the Plant Sale, so come and visit us! Plant List to be published
Adult community education | full day workshop Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame […]
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids' Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]
