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Pacific Horticulture College

The Pacific Horticulture College has been training professional gardeners since 1987. The College holds a designation certificate under the Private Training Act (B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch) and recognized by SkilledTradesBC as a designated training provider.

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Upcoming Events

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HCP Kids Garden Club - Spring 2024

April 20 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am$180.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

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 […]

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Gardening with Wildlife

April 20 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 amHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

with Emony Nicholls During this talk, learn how gardening with native and conventional plants can give you a garden teeming with life from beneficial insects and birds while also being […]

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YP Kids - Springtime Fairy Garden

April 20 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm$40.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

We look forward to welcoming you to this springtime themed fairy garden workshop. Beginning with a garden walk for inspiration, let's create a special miniature garden depicting all the colour […]

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Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

April 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent […]

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News from the Garden

We are Hiring - Community Education Coordinator

Community Education Coordinator Internal Posting This key position is responsible for the growth of Community Education Programming…

We are Hiring - Spring Break Camp Staff

School & Youth Programs Spring Break Camp Staff  The Gardens at HCP is a public garden for learning in Saanich, BC. The Horticulture…

A Gardener's Guide to Embracing Permaculture

By Bethany Couture Permaculture can be challenging to define, but at its core, it is based on creating sustainable systems that mimic…

Meadow Making at HCP Gardens Part 2 - Fall 2023 Edition

We are pleased to report that, with the help of Pacific Horticulture College students, we were able to plant the native plant meadow…