• Introduction to Summer Fruit Tree Pruning

    Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Pruning fruit trees in the summer? That’s right! It can be done…and arborist Gordon Mackay will show you how in this introduction to the wonders of summer pruning for fruit trees. While most pruning happens in the winter, for backyard fruit trees, summer pruning provides some important advantages to consider. Damage repair, size control, disease management, enhancing […]

  • Plant Identification and Culture Workshop with Jane Tice

    Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada

    If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly class where participants will be introduced to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions […]

  • Free On-Line Workshop: Composting Basics

    Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria

    Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms! What is the recipe for compost success and why does composting matter? This workshop will explore the answers to these questions, and will offer instructions on what it takes to produce an amendment for your garden that is rich […]

  • Grandparents Day, Open House and Fall Plant Sale 

    Abkhazi Gardens 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, Canada

    Free admission! Celebrate fall at the “Garden that Love Built”! Enjoy time with your grandchildren, play lawn games, and browse our Fall Plant Sale featuring bulbs, plants, and hand-carved wooden bowls. Meet our head gardener, Jacqui, for expert tips, pick up a free Abkhazi Garden Kid’s Activity Book, and enter our ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ […]

  • Free Workshop: Worm Composting

    Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria

    Learn how to set up and maintain a worm compost bin, sometimes called a vermicompost, and make high quality compost. Everything you need to know about starting up and maintaining a worm bin compost system, also known as vermicomposting. Perfect for small space composting and apartment living, or in addition to other composting systems you […]

  • View Royal Garden Club Fall Show – Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables!  

    Esquimalt United Church, Wheeley Hall 500 Lyall Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Your $5 admission includes door prize tickets, refreshments & entrance to the show.  To shop for plants no entry fee is required.  Accredited BC Judges—Non-members are welcome to exhibit! For the show schedule, check our website https://viewroyalgardenclub.ca  or for Exhibit Info Call (250) 858-9568

  • Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

    Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about:

  • Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

    Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about:

  • HCP Fall Plant Sale

    Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Saturday, September 26th from 9 – 10 am (HCP Members and Volunteer only) Saturday, September 26th from 10 – 4 pm (Everyone Welcome) Fall is the perfect time for planting, the soil is still warm, and the fall rains are on the way!  All plants are reduced by 25% and the ever-popular bargain bin will have plants at […]

  • Peninsula Garden Club Fall Plant Sale

    St. Andrew Anglican Church 9691 Fourth Street, Sidney, BC

    Great selection of perennial plants, seeds, shrubs, trees, and gardening accessories.

  • Free Workshop: Advanced Composting

    Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park St., Victoria

    Learn a breadth of advanced composting methods including hot composting, compost tea, and in-situ composting. This workshop aims to broaden the scope of participants’ knowledge of composting methods and will cover methods of composting that require more work and attention. Topics covered will include hot composting to produce big quantities of nutrient rich, living compost […]

  • Plant Identification and Culture with Jane Tice

    Horticultural Centre of the Pacific 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada

    If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly class where participants will be introduced to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions […]