May is the time to plant your vegetable garden! We will have several varieties of tomato starts as well as other veggies and herbs. Our plant sale area will be open and stocked. Victoria Master Gardeners will be on site to answer your questions. Tomato Variety List Please note some of the tomato varieties listed […]
As part of HCP's Tomato Day, expert gardeners share the rewards of growing tomatoes and developing exciting new tomato varieties. Drop in to the HCP Pavilion, admission is free. 10:00 AM - How to Grow a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes With Jennifer Kolot, Victoria Master Gardeners Association (VMGA) Learn the essentials of successful tomato growing […]
Make a splint woven basket with side handles
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 […]
Make a splint woven basket with side handles
Adult Community Education | Arts & Wellness | 2-hour workshop Unite your love of art and nature during these monthly creative mindfulness two-hour workshops! Through expressive arts, eco-mindfulness practices, and supportive community, we will take good care of eco-anxiety/grief and nurture hope in relationship with the earth. A little different each time, the three workshops […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 2.5 HOURS In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the essentials of vermicomposting (worm composting) which is a sustainable, low-maintenance and odour-free way of quickly turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden. You will build a worm compost bin to take home and begin your composting journey […]
Adult Community Education | Pollinators | 2-day Course Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of native bees buzzing around your flowers? Where do they nest, what do they eat, and how can you support them? Join the Native Bee Society of BC's Bee Biology and Identification workshop & field […]
Adult Community Education | Floristry | 3-hour Workshop with Katherine Olmstead IMF Join Katherine Olmstead, Canadian International Master Florist, for a three-hour hands-on workshop exploring the art of wearable florals. Katherine will demonstrate how to create a floral hairpiece, floral earrings, a floral bow tie, and modern interpretations of boutonnieres and corsages. Participants can […]
Adult Community Education | Art Class | 3-hour Workshop Learn how to paint the Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus). Come a bit early and chances are, you will spot some in the HCP Gardens as they will be in flight among their favourite flowers. Our instructor, Richard Wong, will guide you through the steps. Richard […]