The Gardens at HCP

Beautiful Fall Colors in the Takata Garden. Thanks to our volunteers for these photos!

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Interested in making unique handmade gifts? Textile artist Megan Spedding shares benefits and techniques of Slow Stitch to create beautiful handstitched charms in this workshop at the HCP. Space is limited!

https://hcp.ca/event/slow-stitch-charms-with-megan-spedding/

Relax on a chilly November afternoon while painting an assortment of winter watercolour miniatures suitable for greeting cards and gifts ... or just for the fun of it. Richard Wong makes it easy - open to all levels, including first-time painters!

Learn more and register https://hcp.ca/event/seasonal-watercolour-miniatures/

Happy Thanksgiving from The Gardens! We’re open today! Come and take in all the beautiful fall colours.

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are very thankful for all of our volunteers, staff, students, alumni, and members who support our Gardens. We wouldn't be here with you!

We are also open regular hours this long weekend.

Cleaning your mason bee nesting box is fun and easy if you do it with a group. Bring your box, cube or tubes to class and we can clean them together. If you don’t have a nesting box of your own, we have one for you to clean, plus you can take some cocoons home for your efforts! Space is limited.

https://hcp.ca/event/mason-bee-fall-cocoon-harvest-cleaning-session-2/

This Sunday October 13th .kids !
Magic is in the air with 2 Fairy Themed events -Autumn Fairy Gardens and Fairy Doors. These creative design classes are perfect for young children combining magic and nature.

Register at www.hcp.ca or call 250-479-6162

Shift into fall and create an atmospheric landscape painting using freehand style brush techniques. Richard Wong's classes are fun and relaxing, and suitable for all levels, especially beginners! Admission to the Gardens at HCP included.

Register by phone at 250-479-6162 or online
https://hcp.ca/event/mist-fog-landscape-watercolour-painting-with-richard-wong/

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Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr at the HCP this Sunday Oct 13 to learn about seasonal medicinal herbs, and take home your own batch of the warming tradional remedy Fire Cider, just in time for cold & flu season!

Call 250-479-6162 or register online: https://hcp.ca/event/home-herbalist-series-fall/

Join us for a delightful celebration of the bountiful autumn season at our Annual Harvest Festival.

OCTOBER 5TH from 10am to 2pm

250-479-6162
505 Quayle Road

The Gardens at HCP Harvest Festival, Saturday October 5. There's something for everyone!
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Get the garden ready for fall with the HCP's fall plant sale!

We've been getting ready all week to welcome members and visitors to the Gardens. Members get exclusive early access on Friday, September 20th and we open to the public on Saturday, September 21st.

Don't forget to scout out the available plant list beforehand athttps://hcp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fall-plant-list-2024-new.pdf

More information at hcp.ca

🌿🍂 Our Fall Plant Sale is next weekend! Here's an updated list of everything you can purchase! 🪴🌾🌻https://hcp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fall-plant-list-2024.pdf

Come enjoy the last day of the long weekend in the Gardens at HCP!

Find our Hardy Fuchsias in the Gardens and in the plant sale area! Did you know that we propagate all our fuchsias in house?

These lovely flowers bloom from late May to the first fall frost. Better yet, they’re deer and rabbit resistant. Come see all the different colours, shapes, and sizes grown here!

Holiday Closure Announcement

The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific will be closed on Monday, August 5th.

Enjoy the day, and we'll be excited to welcome you back to the garden when we reopen on Tuesday, August 6. Happy BC Day!

🌱 New Series Alert! Youth Program Saturdays 🌱
👧👦 HCP Kids Garden Club! 👧👦

These photos are from our wonderful children's garden, where young gardeners thrive!

Do you know a child who loves the outdoors? 🌳🌼

Our HCP Kids Garden provides countless opportunities for land-based activities like seed starting, planting, garden maintenance, and creating pollinator habitats. 🐝🌸

Each weekly class is held in our amazing teaching garden, where we grow our food crops. 🍅🥕 Join us with your pre-K learner or drop off your school-age child. There are lots of takeaways, including seeds, transplants, and more! 🌿🌻
Don't forget to pack garden gloves, a water bottle, and a snack. 🧤💧🍎
Suitable for ages 3 to 14 (Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult). 👶👫

Please note the pricing difference between Preschool and School Age; the School Age program is 30 minutes longer! ⏰
Hope to see you there! 🌟

Arts & Music in the Garden 🎶

📅 Date: August 10
🕘 Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Location: Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly festival! Arts & Music in the Garden connects our community with local artists and plants.

What to Expect:

Local Vendors: Explore unique, handmade crafts and art pieces.

Musicians: Enjoy live performances from talented local artists.

Food Trucks: Savor delicious bites from a variety of food trucks.

Kid’s Activities: Fun and engaging activities for the little ones.

Sunflower Bouquets: Take home beautiful sunflower bouquets.

Plant Sales: Shop for your favorite plants and gardening essentials.

Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of art, music, and nature.

Bring your family and friends and make it a day to remember!

Do want to avoid line ups? Get your prepaid tickets below!

https://hcp.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hcp/eventRegistration.jsp?event=15827&

📸 The Gardens at HCP

Save the Date for our upcoming annual Arts & Music Festival 🎶

Stay tuned for more news on vendors, musicians and artists!

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The Gardens are closed on Monday. Happy Canada Day!