with Eiddwen Thomas Learn the secrets of growing your own flowers for cutting and arranging with floral designer, Eiddwen Thomas. Eiddwen is the owner of Cartref Gardens, a commercial cut flower farm in North Saanich. Growing your own flowers can be a very rewarding and creative experience. You can select which flowers you want to […]
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 […]
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 week we are reading Tops and Bottoms – Bear finds out the hard way that there is more than one part of a plant to eat! Can […]
Nature Around Us is a Walk & Talk session for children 5+ geared to the exploration of plants, insects and diversity in the gardens. Participants will tour the gardens at HCP as they discover more about the natural world around them. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18 Time: 11:00 am – 11:45 am Ages: 5+ Cost: Free […]
This session begins with an enchanted walk through the Gardens at HCP. Participants will collect natural materials on the walk to use towards the creation of their own take home Fairy Garden. They will have a chance to explore a variety of materials such as clay, moss, and twigs. Parents/guardians are welcome to stay and […]
New this summer! Looking for a quick drop in activity to get your child's creativity flowing? Making tiny gardens and furnishings are lots of fun and these 1 hour sessions will be filled with ideas that your child can take home and add to each session or on their own. Start with the first session […]
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 week we are reading Bees – who likes honey? – Learn about the hard working bees who make this sweet treat. This program is designed for the younger […]
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: […]
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. Join us this week for Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15 Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 […]
These are very durable and a great way to create a garden path and add art to your home garden. Concrete, stones, gems, shells, and hands will be used to create a lasting impression! Date: Thursday, August 3 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $15/person Ages: 5+ years **For […]