Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

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

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 […]

Floral Design Workshop: Botanical Baskets

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

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Join Katherine Olmstead, Canadian International Master Florist, for a hands-on floral design class where you will create your own spring basket arrangement, blending plants, fresh-cut flowers, and foraged natural materials into a one-of-a-kind seasonal piece that you can carry around like a real woodland fairy. You will […]

Introduction to Eco Printing

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

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS (evening) Explore the vibrant world of plant-based colours and transform textiles into one-of-a-kind creations. Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, this workshop will guide you through the art of eco printing while fostering a deeper connection to the world around you. What You'll Learn: ● The […]

Basket Weaving with Rush and Soft Materials

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

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY This class is full. To join the waiting list, email communityed@hcp.ca with a phone number where we can reach you. Explore weaving baskets with soft materials such as rush, sedge and daylily leaves with expert instructor Joan Carrigan. These materials are lovely to weave with and offer the opportunity […]

Gardening for Climate Change

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

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS As our temperatures become more extreme in the summers and wetter in the winters, build a resilient garden that will continue to produce and shine throughout the changes that we are experiencing on our landscape. Through garden planning and techniques, we will look at water saving techniques, […]

Twill Woven Cat's Head Basket

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

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY This class is full. To join the waiting list please contact communityed@hcp.ca and include a phone number where you can be reached. Instructor Joan Carrigan will guide you through the process of creating a “Cat’s Head” basket, with its  distinctive elegant shape. It starts with a square base and […]

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 […]