The Gardens

Connecting People with Plants

In bloom since 1979, The Gardens at HCP (formerly Glendale Gardens & Woodland) includes over nine acres of gardens on a 103 acre site in Saanich, just outside Victoria, BC. These lovely gardens are set in a conservation park with nature trails, wetlands, and bird watching sites.

Victoria’s mild pacific winters allow for year round gardening making any time of year the perfect time to visit. Tour the Winter Garden, the Japanese style Takata Garden, the Zen Garden, the Rhododendron Garden, of the Heather Gardens. Each turn through these meandering gardens will surprise you with the bountiful gardens that flourish in the Pacific Northwest.

The Gardens at HCP is also home to the accredited Pacific Horticulture College and offers a one-year landscape horticulture program, as well as gardener workshops, community education and Master Gardener courses. More than beautiful gardens, The Gardens at HCP prioritize education for Red Seal professionals, Master Gardeners, hobby gardeners, and children. Bring your questions and your curiosity when you come to visit!

The Bridal Garden

This garden occupies the semi-circular beds edging the Gathering Place.

The HCP Kids Garden

This is where we create and provide hands-on educational experiences.

The Memorial Wreath Garden

This garden was planted in 2019 on the site of the previous Ornamental Grass Garden.

The Permaculture Garden

Permaculture is a set of design principles centered on whole systems thinking.

The Garry Oak Meadow
Flower Garden

The diversity of native plant species in this garden represents two important ecosystems.

The Iris Display Garden

Known as the flower of the Rainbow Goddess, irises bloom in almost every colour and during much of the year.

The Heather Garden

Since Victorian times Heather has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and containers.

The Drought Tolerant Garden

The garden features five beds separated by gravel edged stone pathways.

The Doris Page Winter Garden

This woodland garden has a full range of light exposures from full sun to full shade.

The Upper Veggie Garden

This garden demonstrates the variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers that can be grown.

The Children's Garden

This is a garden designed for the enjoyment of young children.

The Takata Japanese and
Zen Garden

Named for the Takata family who owned and operated a Japanese garden in Esquimalt from 1907-1942.

The Bonsai Garden

This garden houses over 60 specimens of Bonsai trees

The Rhododendron &
Hosta Garden

A woodland setting demonstrates a harmonious garden with year-round interest.

Ann's Garden

Created as a cottage-style garden in memory of Barbara Ann Jardine (1923-1991).

The Native Plant
Demonstration Garden

A natural setting designed so that plants, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest.

The Mixed Borders Garden

Today's major design trend is a mixed border garden, because it can provide year round interest.

The Mediterranean Garden

Features plants found in the different regions of the world where Mediterranean gardens flourish.

The Lily Garden

True lilies are members of the genus Lilium and are herbaceous multi-scaled bulbs.

The Conservation Park

This spectacular area supports many avian species and the wetlands are a major migratory waterfowl stop.

The Birds, Bees, and
Butterflies Garden

This garden is an ever-changing landscape and an all seasons pollinator garden.

The Cutting Garden

A garden full of flowers.

The Farm Garden

A Garden on Experimenting and Educating

The Urban Garden

In a small setting, it is possible to achieve a degree of self-sustainability using recycling, reclaimed, and repurposed (RRR) materials.

The Hardy Fuchsia Garden

Many hardy fuchsias thrive in our mild summers and wet winters.

The Herb Garden

An educational and historical garden