In this place will find a vast area of green foliage adorned with flowers and numerous trees
the visitors can wander among these hedges and trees and enjoy the rare beauty
The Herb Garden
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| The-Herb-Garden |
This garden incorporates design elements from monastery and cloister gardens of medieval Europe to pre-Christian household gardens.
This garden takes you on a delightful and educational journey.
The garden contains five distinct sections, each laid out to provide the visitor with species information and planting interest.
A dry stone wall at the south end is constructed to deflect cool winds (which can do more damage to plants then cool temperatures)
This garden takes you on a delightful and educational journey.
The garden contains five distinct sections, each laid out to provide the visitor with species information and planting interest.
A dry stone wall at the south end is constructed to deflect cool winds (which can do more damage to plants then cool temperatures)
Hardy Fuchsia Garden
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| Hardy-Fuchsia-Garden |
A formal geometric style provides pattern and structure
A collection of hardy Fuchsias that grow well in our climate
Fuchsias are easy to care for plants that are pruned in the spring after the last of the hard frosts and will flower from late-spring/early summer until the first hard frost in fall
Styrax japonicus trees provide the partial shade required for many Fuchsia cultivars.
The Urban Garden
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| The-Urban-Garden |
The history of the potager and of kitchen gardens and victory gardens during the war, show that the reintroduction of urban food production
is a viable and sustainable alternative to shipping food from far away
Demonstrates what a homeowner can do on a small urban lot
Demonstrates organic principles and sustainable practices in an environmentally-friendly setting.
is a viable and sustainable alternative to shipping food from far away
Demonstrates what a homeowner can do on a small urban lot
Demonstrates organic principles and sustainable practices in an environmentally-friendly setting.
The Farm Garden
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| The-Farm-Garden |
Located in the lower field. The vegetable garden is where the technicians and the public learn how to grow many types of produce and gardening techniques suitable for year-round harvesting. They learn companion planting, crop rotation, organic methods of pest and disease control and the use of beneficial insects.
It is in full sun and Drip irrigation is used.
It is in full sun and Drip irrigation is used.
The Cutting Garden
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| The-Cutting-Garden |
From Spring to Autumn, from seed to bouquet, a riot of colors and scents create a stunning floral display. Flowers are used to create the gorgeous bouquets that can be found outside the front office.
Birds, Bees and Butterflies Garden
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| Birds-Bees-and-Butterflies-Garden |
A mixture of nectar- and pollen-rich plants throughout the seasons include early spring Crocus, summer-blooming Monarda and Echinacea, fall-blooming Asters and winter-blooming Mahonia
This garden was created to demonstrate a variety of plants that attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies to a backyard garden
This garden was created to demonstrate a variety of plants that attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies to a backyard garden
Conservation Park
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| Conservation-Park |
For about 20 years, efforts have been underway to restore and maintain this area in a condition similar to its historical state with facilities for low impact human visits
Free to the public, this 100 acre site includes second growth Douglas Fir surrounding wetlands, walking and cycling trails, and a bird watching platform near the Interurban car park
Ongoing forest restoration includes endangered Garry Oak habitat and edible native plants
Free to the public, this 100 acre site includes second growth Douglas Fir surrounding wetlands, walking and cycling trails, and a bird watching platform near the Interurban car park
Ongoing forest restoration includes endangered Garry Oak habitat and edible native plants
Lily Garden
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| Lily-Garden |
This garden is devoted primarily to the genus Lilium and demonstrates different varieties of asiatic hybrids, trumpet hybrids, and oriental lilies, in a wide range of sizes and colours. It includes lily cultivars from all divisions and many species are represented, many hundreds of bulbs in total
May-August is the peak bloom period, the garden then being magnificent with dramatic blooms, luscious scents and exuberant growth typical of Lilium
Companion plants include many other genera, including a wide variety of Iris and other perennials, to provide interest year round
Another highlight of the garden is the mimosa tree Albizia julibrissin
May-August is the peak bloom period, the garden then being magnificent with dramatic blooms, luscious scents and exuberant growth typical of Lilium
Companion plants include many other genera, including a wide variety of Iris and other perennials, to provide interest year round
Another highlight of the garden is the mimosa tree Albizia julibrissin
Mediterranean Garden
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| Mediterranean-Garden |
Features plants found in the different regions of the world where Mediterranean gardens flourish: South Africa, California, the Mediterranean Basin, Central Chile, South Africa, and South Western Australia. Victoria has a modified Mediterranean climate ( hot/dry summers, and very wet winters), drainage is key to the survival of these gardens. Several plants found in this garden must be lifted prior to winter and stored in order for them to survive, as they are not hardy in this climate
Foliage, colour and texture are key elements of this display
A garden that is pleasing to the eye as well as drought tolerant and low maintenance
Foliage, colour and texture are key elements of this display
A garden that is pleasing to the eye as well as drought tolerant and low maintenance
Mixed Borders Garden
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| Mixed-Borders-Garden |
Today’s major design trend is a mixed border garden, because it can provide year round interest in smaller home gardens using a combination of plants that: horticulturally belong together, look as if they belong together, and fit in with their surroundings. Special attention is given to the relationships among foliage texture, plant size, bloom time, and hot or cool colour use. Architecturally, the trees and shrubs create a secluded valley that one walks within
Native Plant Garden
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| Native-Plant-Garden |
The volunteers who maintain this area also participate in plant salvage operations and many of the plants come from sites in the Victoria area where new construction is occurring in natural areas
A natural setting designed so that plants, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, can be seen growing in an actively cultivated area as well as in a natural setting. Only 20 native species were on site when the garden was started in 1999. There are now over 100 species. The 1,630 square metre (0.4 acre) garden is located in a typical lower Vancouver Island setting featuring rocky outcrops, Garry oak, Douglas-fir and spring flowering bulbs such as camas, shooting stars, fawn lilies. It also provides a natural habitat for both flora and fauna
This habitat includes a dazzling display of spring wildflowers, moss-covered rocks, and a diverse bird and bat community
A natural setting designed so that plants, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, can be seen growing in an actively cultivated area as well as in a natural setting. Only 20 native species were on site when the garden was started in 1999. There are now over 100 species. The 1,630 square metre (0.4 acre) garden is located in a typical lower Vancouver Island setting featuring rocky outcrops, Garry oak, Douglas-fir and spring flowering bulbs such as camas, shooting stars, fawn lilies. It also provides a natural habitat for both flora and fauna
This habitat includes a dazzling display of spring wildflowers, moss-covered rocks, and a diverse bird and bat community
Ann’s Garden
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| Ann’s-Garden |
This is a genuine memorial garden in that it utilizes plants that Ann Jardine loved, and also carries on a gardening style that she practised. It also Serves as a model for homeowners with moderate gardening skills and aspirations
Created as a cottage-style garden in memory of Barbara Ann Jardine (1923-1991), a long time volunteer at the HCP
A mixture of old-fashioned flowering shrubs and perennials, spring bulbs, self-seeding annuals, and biennials create an informal, colourful, three-season garden. Plants include Primula, Narcissus, Tulipa and Myosotis in the spring; Clematis Montana ‘Pink Perfection’ climbing up into the Douglas Firs for a spectacular early summer display; Hydrangea, Gaura, Geranium, Helenium in the summer; and Anemone japonica and Sedum spectabile for fall interest
Created as a cottage-style garden in memory of Barbara Ann Jardine (1923-1991), a long time volunteer at the HCP
A mixture of old-fashioned flowering shrubs and perennials, spring bulbs, self-seeding annuals, and biennials create an informal, colourful, three-season garden. Plants include Primula, Narcissus, Tulipa and Myosotis in the spring; Clematis Montana ‘Pink Perfection’ climbing up into the Douglas Firs for a spectacular early summer display; Hydrangea, Gaura, Geranium, Helenium in the summer; and Anemone japonica and Sedum spectabile for fall interest
Rhododendron & Hosta Garden
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| Rhododendron-Hosta-Garden |
Several varieties of Hosta as companion plants provide unusual leaf textures, color and flowers after the peak Rhododendron display (late April to early June)
A woodland setting demonstrates a harmonious garden with year-round interest by displaying both evergreen and deciduous Rhododendrons.
Generally, most rhodos like shade or part shade and were originally planted under the large Douglas-fir and Grand fir trees but because of a root rot (Phellinus) many of the more hazardous trees were felled. This area has poor drainage so most of the rhodos had to be elevated, coarse sand and leaf mulch added and many drainage ditches dug
Generally, rhodos like to sit on a mound
A woodland setting demonstrates a harmonious garden with year-round interest by displaying both evergreen and deciduous Rhododendrons.
Generally, most rhodos like shade or part shade and were originally planted under the large Douglas-fir and Grand fir trees but because of a root rot (Phellinus) many of the more hazardous trees were felled. This area has poor drainage so most of the rhodos had to be elevated, coarse sand and leaf mulch added and many drainage ditches dug
Generally, rhodos like to sit on a mound
Bonsai Garden
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| Bonsai-Garden |
It is the only outdoor Bonsai garden in Western Canada and the second largest in all of Canada. A great display of the art of bonsai in a tranquil environment, a great place to relax and enjoy a sunny afternoon.
Created in 2014, with over 60 bonsai trees on display. Bonsai is a Japanese phrase meaning “plant in a tray. It includes many styles of miniaturized tree arrangements and containers that work together as a unified whole to present an artistic representation of mature trees
The collection is very diverse and has many trees native to Vancouver Island on display (including Mountain hemlock, Douglas fir, White spruce, Ponderosa pine, Yellow cedar, Western Red cedar, and Shore pine). There are also many exotic trees include Japanese maple, Ginkgo, Chinese elm, Pyracantha, Japanese larch, Hornbeam, Beech, Hinoki cypress, Japanese black pine, and Shimpaku juniper
Created in 2014, with over 60 bonsai trees on display. Bonsai is a Japanese phrase meaning “plant in a tray. It includes many styles of miniaturized tree arrangements and containers that work together as a unified whole to present an artistic representation of mature trees
The collection is very diverse and has many trees native to Vancouver Island on display (including Mountain hemlock, Douglas fir, White spruce, Ponderosa pine, Yellow cedar, Western Red cedar, and Shore pine). There are also many exotic trees include Japanese maple, Ginkgo, Chinese elm, Pyracantha, Japanese larch, Hornbeam, Beech, Hinoki cypress, Japanese black pine, and Shimpaku juniper
Takata Japanese and Zen Garden
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| Takata-Japanese-and-Zen-Garden |
This garden was designed to recreate the unique components of traditional Japanese “stroll gardens” with the focus on understatement and simplicity
Named for the Takata family who owned and operated a Japanese garden in Esquimalt from 1907-1942. When they were forced to leave Victoria they gave many plants to their Gorge neighbours including 2 Japanese maple now over 100 years old that were transplanted here in 2008 as a gift from one of those neighbours on the Gorge
Named for the Takata family who owned and operated a Japanese garden in Esquimalt from 1907-1942. When they were forced to leave Victoria they gave many plants to their Gorge neighbours including 2 Japanese maple now over 100 years old that were transplanted here in 2008 as a gift from one of those neighbours on the Gorge
The Children’s Garden
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| The-Children’s-Garden |
This garden offers a mixture of experiences with features to touch, smell and explore. With vegetable beds changing with the seasons, children can help weed, sample lettuce, broccoli, and peas, and learn about the different aspects of these plants
Children can seek out the Sempervivum salamander, the living Thyme bench, the kid-size arbor, and slate patio with mosaic
Children can seek out the Sempervivum salamander, the living Thyme bench, the kid-size arbor, and slate patio with mosaic
Upper Veggie Garden
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| Upper-Veggie-Garden |
This garden demonstrates the variety of vegetables that can be grown in our climate year round
It includes herbs, small fruits and many flowering plants – some are edible and some are there simply because they grow independently of care
The raised beds provide better drainage and allow the soil to warm up quickly in the spring
An environmentally-friendly and organically-grown garden
It includes herbs, small fruits and many flowering plants – some are edible and some are there simply because they grow independently of care
The raised beds provide better drainage and allow the soil to warm up quickly in the spring
An environmentally-friendly and organically-grown garden
Doris Page Winter Garden
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| Doris-Page-Winter-Garden |
Dedicated to horticulturist Doris Page, who was credited with bringing Hellebores to Vancouver Island and for showing that Victoria is one of the few places in Canada where you can garden year round
Winter visitors will see several varieties of Hellebore and spring bulbs in bloom as well as enjoy the sweet scents of Sarcococca, Daphne odora, Lonicera and Chimonanthus praecox. Key elements for winter interest are: colored berries, coloured bark & stems, branch structure & form, flowers and fragrance, evergreen ferns, and ornamental evergreens
Winter visitors will see several varieties of Hellebore and spring bulbs in bloom as well as enjoy the sweet scents of Sarcococca, Daphne odora, Lonicera and Chimonanthus praecox. Key elements for winter interest are: colored berries, coloured bark & stems, branch structure & form, flowers and fragrance, evergreen ferns, and ornamental evergreens
Drought Resistant Garden
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| Drought-Resistant-Garden |
This garden demonstrates a variety of plants that tolerate hot and dry summer conditions. One of the challenges for a drought tolerant garden in Victoria will be to foster plants that can survive with virtually no water in summer and sometimes excessive water in the winter
The changing climate has necessitated a need to alter our watering practices. Exposed to full sunlight, all plants are chosen to provide long seasons of interest & light watering requirements (once established). Plants include cacti, succulents, hardy prairie plants, and mediterranean herbs. In addition plants normally associated with more moist conditions such as Achillea (Yarrow), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), and Diascia, have been included for experimental purposes
The changing climate has necessitated a need to alter our watering practices. Exposed to full sunlight, all plants are chosen to provide long seasons of interest & light watering requirements (once established). Plants include cacti, succulents, hardy prairie plants, and mediterranean herbs. In addition plants normally associated with more moist conditions such as Achillea (Yarrow), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), and Diascia, have been included for experimental purposes
Heather Garden
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| Heather-Garden |
On a sunny spring day visitors are struck by the sight and sound of all the bees foraging among the flowers, grateful for nectar at a time when food is scarce
A demonstration of Heathers and companion plants that grow on a windy, sunny slope. “Heather Drifts”, which simulate vast moorland covered with heathers. A “river” of summer-flowering varieties flows down through all three beds. Different varieties of heather provide blossom colour for nine months of the year, and foliage colours of some varieties are striking year-round
A demonstration of Heathers and companion plants that grow on a windy, sunny slope. “Heather Drifts”, which simulate vast moorland covered with heathers. A “river” of summer-flowering varieties flows down through all three beds. Different varieties of heather provide blossom colour for nine months of the year, and foliage colours of some varieties are striking year-round
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