• Stories in the Shade

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

    Tea Time Workshop CANCELLED

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

    CANCELLED This is an introduction to the art of making tea for children, including plant identification, growing, harvesting, and preparing flowers, leaves, and fruit to brew. Participants will host their own tea party to explore the various tastes and scents of herbal tea. Then we will finish by packaging up our own sample tea brews […]

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    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

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    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

    Recurring

    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

  • Recurring

    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

    Recurring

    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

    Recurring

    HCP Kids - Garden Club Fall 2024

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

    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 […]

  • Understanding Plant Nomenclature with Jane Tice

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

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS “So, are Latin plant names dry, absurdly polysyllabic nonsense spouted by bumptious, long winded overachievers? They are only if you do not know what they mean.” --Barbara Damrosch, Gardener’s Latin This class with Jane Tice will help you understand what plant names mean, and why we use […]

  • Wildfire Resilient Gardening

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

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Instructors Bethany Couture & Jennie Sparkes lead this informative workshop that will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens that not only look beautiful, but increase the protection […]