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  • HCP Fall Plant Sale

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    Friday, September 19th from 9 – 4 pm (HCP volunteers and HCP members only) Saturday, September 20th from 9 – 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…

  • Art and Music in the Garden at HCP

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    If you love to support local artists and vendors, listen to live music, or stroll through the Gardens (or all three!) you are sure to have a great time. Join us to experience fun for the whole family! More information at:  https://hcp.ca/visit/arts-and-music/

  • Plants Toxic to Pets

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  • 2024 Least-Toxic Pesticides List

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    Source: Linda Gilkeson This list of active ingredients provides examples of Canadian registered products as of 2023, but it is not a comprehensive list because products often change. Mention of a product does not constitute an endorsement. Most products listed below are for residential use and have DOMESTIC on the label. As noted, a few…

  • Mixing it up 2025

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    “Beyond Beauty” Five incredible speakers: The Homegrown National Park – Dr. Doug Tallamy Mix It Up: Designing with Native Plants – Heidi Hitchcock Mind What You Sow – Maria Valana Citizen Science in the Garden – Dr. Brian Starzomski Trees in the Urban Environment – Dr. Tom Smiley

  • Local Gardening Information

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    Master Gardener Clinic Reference Materials Updated November 2025 These articles were originally written to provide our members with a quick brush-up on topics we are often asked about during our clinics, but then we thought: why not make them public? They are good gardening resources for everyone. They are listed two ways: alphabetically, and then…

  • Thyme companion herbs

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    What should I plant with my thyme in a container? All varieties of thyme are suitable to plant in containers except those that are mat-forming which are used for groundcovers, often sold in garden centres as ‘creeping’ thyme. Thyme is a Mediterranean member of the mint family with various scented leaves and masses of little…

  • Camellia in a pot

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    My Camellia is being eaten by deer. Can I put it into a pot container? The plant is still small/medium size. Camellias grow very well in our West Coast climate and do well in pots with some extra care and attention. When replanting your Camellia there are a few important things to consider: Planting –…

  • Did You Know

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    Feaure Box collections and miscellaneous information on things related to gardening: FireSmart Invasive Species Articles Testing the Viability of Seeds Deer Resistant Plants Return to the Victoria Home Page

  • Testing Seed Viability

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    Checking The Viability of Seeds Quick, but not very accurate, test Drop the seeds in a bowl of water. After 15 minutes, the viable seeds will usually sink and the nonviable will float, and you can skim off the ones you want to throw away. If you aren’t planting right away make sure to properly…