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Garden Hours:
March – October / 9:00am – 5:00pm every day
505 Quayle Rd Victoria, BC V9E 2J7
Ph: (250) 479-6162
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Celebrating 25 Years of Arts & Music in the Gardens
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Arts & Music in the Gardens
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Arts & Music in the Gardens 2019
The Gardens at HCP is excited to host the 25th Annual Arts & Music in the Gardens. This incredible weekend showcases 3 stages of live music and over 50 local artists, vendors, and exhibitors, all nestled in 9 acres of award-winning gardens.
Arts & Music in the Gardens is our marquee fundraiser and all proceeds are dedicated to the development of The Gardens at HCP — named ‘Canadian Garden of the Year’ at the 2017 Garden Tourism Awards! 2019 also marks the 40th anniversary of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific and 40 years of connecting people to plants.
As always, admission is free for HCP Members. Check that little green card in your wallet to see if your membership has expired, and if so,
renew before August 10th
to save time at the gate. Those who renew or purchase new memberships at the event will have their $10 admission reimbursed. Reminder: Guest Passes are not valid at Arts & Music.
The Victoria Master Gardener Association will be onsite to answer all of your plant and gardening questions — conveniently next to our plant sale!
See you soon!
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Musicians
Take a moment (or all day!) to listen to our fantastic musician line up for Arts and Music in the Gardens 2019 with music ranging from classic rock to Zimbabwean to Latin.
The live music includes:
- Linda + Eric
- Kelvin
- Steve Sturgess of Martini '65
- Adam Dobres
- Wayne Alleman + Mario Milat
- Island Thyme + Holly Tree
- McKenna Jennings
- Ivernia's Concert Party
- Clara Sui
- Chick Wagon Duo
- Kate Romain
- Clancy's Front Porch
- Mufaro Marimba
- The Jeff Wall Band
- West Coast Celtic.
See above program link for a full schedule of the weekend's musical line-up!
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Getting to Arts & Music in the Gardens
We can't wait to see you this weekend! Because this is our busiest weekend of the year, parking is a little different. Read on to discover the most stress-free way to attend and enjoy this wonderful weekend of arts, music, shopping, and supporting your favourite local nonprofit organization.
- Our regular parking lot is reserved for dropping-off/picking-up, bicycles and guests whose vehicles display a disabled parking placard.
- Free public parking for the event is available in a field on Beaver Rd. Volunteers will be there to welcome and direct you.
- Carpooling is strongly recommended to limit our impact on the environment and our neighbours.
- Use Google Maps or NextRide to plan your BC Transit route/schedule. The #83 bus stops right outside our front gate but has a very limited Sunday schedule, so you may prefer to bus to Camosun Interurban and enjoy a 20-minute trail walk up to Quayle Rd. Please note that there is a locked gate preventing you from walking up through the gardens, no matter what Google Maps tells you. The correct trail continues along Interurban Rd.
- Four-legged friends are welcome everywhere on the property except inside the Pavilion, as long as they are leashed and well-behaved. Please bring poop bags and dispose of your dog's waste properly. Extra baggies are available at the gift shop if you run out.
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November 7th, 2019 marks 40 years for the Gardens at HCP!
The 40th anniversary of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific is a celebration of the achievements the Gardens at HCP has made and the beautiful botanical demonstration garden we have become.
The Gardens opened in 1979 with a prominent vision in mind, to have a public demonstration garden and centre for horticultural education, celebrating the importance of plants in a sustainable world. Stay tuned...
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After a couple of weeks of summer break, the students are back in classes and hard at work! In Plant Health, they are practicing insect identification and also looking forward to the next segment on plant diseases. Practical Skills is busy with summer pruning, summer garden maintenance and, of course, watering. The Special Topics in Horticulture course has included field trips to The Butchart Gardens, Eurosa Farms, and Butterfly Gardens along with topics in Medicinal Plants and Fruit Culture.
For current happenings, alumni and current student profiles and more, follow PHC @pacifichorticulturecollege on our
Facebook
and
Instagram
pages!
Multiple program options are now open and accepting applications. See below for more information!
Coming up:
Full-Time Level 3 and Level 4 Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship Training Programs
· November 18, 2019 to January 10, 2020
· Application deadline is November 5, 2019
Full-Time Landscape Horticulture Certificate Program 2020
· January 20, 2020 to November 16, 2020
· Application deadline is November 1, 2019
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Community Education
For a full list of our Community Education workshops
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click here
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Willow Chair Workshop
Sunday, September 22 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Andrew Kent
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 Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair. All tools will be provided.
HCP Members $250
Non Members $275
Call 250 479 6162 to register
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Pine Needle Basketry
Saturday, September 28 - 9:30am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Joan Carrigan
Learn to make a pine needle coiled basket using waxed linen thread as the stitching material. We will explore different ways of starting pine needle baskets and stitches such as plain and V-stitch patterns. Each participant can design their own basket working on ways to shape and create pattern with stitches and colour threads.
HCP Members $120
Non Members $140
Call 250 479 6162 to register
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Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden - Fall
Saturday, September 28 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor: Eiddwen Thomas
Eiddwen Thomas, floral designer and owner of Cartref Gardens will teach participants about flowers, grasses, herbs, and foliage for making gorgeous fall arrangements Find out about fall clean up and soil preparation for next year. Learn what bulbs and plants you can plant now for colour in your garden in the spring, such as tulips, narcissus, and other gorgeous spring bulbs.
HCP Members $55
Non Members $60
Call 250 479 6162 to register
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Willow Hoop Rib Basket
Sunday, September 29 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
Instructor: Joan Carrigan
This is a variation of an oval rib basket which has 2 built-in side handles often called a potato basket. We will be using willow for the hoop and a combination of dyed reed and seagrass for the weaving. This is a lovely storage and display basket perfect for the kitchen or holding craft supplies. Our basketry workshops are popular. Should the class be sold out when you call, please put your name on the waiting list as we may run a second class with enough interest.
Tools to Bring: sturdy scissors (like kitchen scissors), an old towel, spray bottle.
HCP Members $120
Non Members $140
Call 250 479 6162 to register
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Cannabis for the Homegrower: Harvesting & Processing
Sunday, September 29 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instructor: Jo Wyld
You’ve grown your cannabis, now what do you do? In this workshop, we will explore the myriad ways to prepare your cannabis for personal use. Discussion will include methods of harvesting, curing, drying and processing your cannabis. The preparation and creation of oils, tinctures, cannabutter, salves, a variety of cooking methods and making extracts will be introduced.
HCP Members $60
Non Members $65
Call 250 479 6162 to register
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Plant Identification
With Diane Pierce
One Saturday a month 1pm – 4pm
September 14, October 26, November 16, December 7
Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and writer. Diane will introduce you to 25 new plants in each session. You will learn Latin & common names, plant descriptions, cultural requirements, general maintenance and landscape uses. This is an ongoing course & can be joined at any time, all year long, one Saturday a month.
HCP Members $35.00 per session or $350 for 12 sessions
Non-Members $45.00 per session or $450 for 12 sessions.
To register, call 250 479 6162
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