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Stories in the Garden

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

Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]

Willow Bark Pouches and Vases Workshop

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

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. Participants will be working with sheets of bark to form, stitch and bind it into pouches and vases. This is a creative workshop that uses and highlights the beauty of willow bark – Joan's Carrigan's favourite basket material. Come with an open mind and […]

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HCP Kids Garden Club

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 […]

Diagonal Plaited Baskets with Willow Bark Workshop

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

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. In this workshop, participants will explore two types of diagonal plaiting and weave both a square basket and a flat pouch. Diagonal Plaiting is super fun to weave and always feels like you are performing a magic trick. We will be using willow bark […]

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Garden Nature Academy – Spring 2023

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

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 […]

$275

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Spring Plant Sale

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

Click for the AVAILIBILITY LIST Admission to the gardens is always free during plant sales, so please take the time to walk around and explore. Depending on the weather, some plants may not be ready to sell during our spring sale, but not to worry our sale area is always open (during garden hours) so […]

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Spring Plant Sale

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

Click for the AVAILIBILITY LIST Admission to the gardens is always free during plant sales, so please take the time to walk around and explore. Depending on the weather, some plants may not be ready to sell during our spring sale, but not to worry our sale area is always open (during garden hours) so […]

Watercolor Meditations on Place: Bitter Cherry

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

with Marisa Pahl Join us for an evening of meditative painting, inspired by the Bitter Cherry Tree. Let's practice the art of noticing and explore painting as a way to tune into the present moment. This live online workshop offers guided watercolor painting prompts and an introduction to Cedar through an artist's lens. Marisa Pahl […]

Companion Planting Workshop

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

Have you ever wondered if your veggie garden has cliques? Who are best friends and who are arch nemeses? Well that is where companion planting comes in! In this class you will learn which plants benefit each other, what ways they do so, and what plants negatively affect others' growth. This class will help you […]

Edible & Medicinal Herbs for the Home Herbalist – Spring Workshop  

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

Are you interested in herbalism? Curious about the power of plants and how to utilize them? Come join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for an engaging session as we explore the traditional uses of medicinal and edible spring plants. This class offers educational, practical, and creative components as we learn about, taste and […]