Special Topics in Horticulture: Organic Landcare
Organic Landcare Student Blog Post by Kerry Van Kooy and Irina Kim Do you have SOUL? “Working with natural systems to create healthy and resilient urban landscapes” is the mantra of SOUL: The Canadian...
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Special Topics in Horticulture: Fruit Tree Culture
Special Topics in Horticulture: Fruit Tree Culture Student Blog Post by Bethany Couture and Travis Kintzinger The class of 2022 had the great opportunity to learn about grafting from Gordon McKay. We...
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Special Topics in Horticulture: Cut Flower Gardening & Arranging
Cut Flower Gardening & Arranging Student Blog Post by Christopher Bruce and Robin Sundberg On June 13, 2022, we had the pleasure of being taught about cut flower arranging by Emily Drolet. Cut...
View ArticleWellness in Nature
BY MARNIE DANGERFIELD “We don't experience natural environments enough to realize how restored they can make us feel, nor are we aware that studies also show they make us healthier, more creative, more...
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Special Topics in Horticulture: Medicinal Plants
Medicinal Plants with Stephanie Jacobs Student Blog Post by Terra Nicholas and Eleni Robson On June 15, we were fortunate enough to have Stephanie Jacobs visit our class and share some medicinal plant...
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Special Topics in Horticulture: Water Stewardship
Water Stewardship Student Blog Post by David Ryves and Alexandra Van Draanen Water, where to start and what to consider? As landscape horticulturists the work we do directly impacts plants, animals...
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My Plant of the Month - Licorice Fern by Kathryn Alvarez
Each month we invite one of our HCP volunteers to introduce us to a favourite plant. This month Kathryn Alvarez, a volunteer in the Native Plant Garden at the HCP has taken the opportunity to share her...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Using Wool Pellets in your Garden
by Linda Petite I have read many articles in the past outlining the benefits of waste wool in the garden. One of the many advantages of wool is that it is biodegradable, adding organic matter back...
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Arts & Music 2024
Another year of Arts & Music on August 10 at The Gardens at HCP 505 Quayle Road If you love to support local artists and vendors, listen to live music, or stroll through the Gardens (or all...
View ArticleLandscape Design student project opportunity
Pacific Horticulture College students work annually with members of the public who are willing to offer their properties for the landscape design student projects. This is a valuable and enjoyable...
View ArticleHCP Kids Fall Programming
Check out these programs for the fall Garden Nature Academy – Fall Session! The outdoors offer safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs and...
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Harvest Festival 2024
LOOKING FOR VENDORS ! Our annual HARVEST FESTIVAL is coming up Saturday October 5 and we are welcoming vendors and other community members to help us celebrate the season with their goods and services....
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Fall Plant Sale – this Weekend
HCP Fall Plant Sale September 20 and 21 The Annual HCP Fall Plant Sale is happening this weekend! Fall is the perfect time to plant; the soil is warm, the days are cool and the rains are coming. Friday...
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Special Topics in Horticulture: Rhododendrons
For the love of Rhodos! Rhodos! Rhodos! Rhodos! Rhodos! Rhodos! Student Blog Post by Claire Shadrake and Shawn Hildebrand One of the most recognizable plants in many gardens, Rhododendrons are widely...
View ArticlePlanned Giving Seminar 18 Oct 2024
This Free Event is hosted by the Gardens at HCP for our community. It will cover some of the ways of charitable giving, the benefits of planning ahead, review the process of writing a will and as well...
View ArticleHCP Kids Winter Programming
Pro D Day Camps this FALL/WINTER/SPRING 2024/25 These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to...
View ArticleSeed Saving
Saving seeds allows us to retain varieties that are well adapted to our area and that are no longer available commercially. Many plants do the job for you, self-seeding freely throughout the garden.All...
View ArticleHCP Library – New Books for Winter Reading and Summer Inspiration! Nov 2024
HCP Library 2 Nov 2024 Here is the list of the recent acquisitions to the HCP Library, they include reading for all ages and all interests. To see the details check out the Recent Acquisitions page Red...
View ArticleAnother Anniversary for HCP
The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific celebrated another anniversary on November 7 and will be celebrating its 50th in 2029. A look back in time to the Gardens in 2002; A Pacific Paradise “One of my...
View ArticleThe Christmas Wreath – an HCP Tradition
Every year at this time HCP sells fresh, handmade wreaths for the holiday season created by our Head Gardener and a dedicated group of volunteers. The team makes traditional and unique wreaths using an...
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