Discover the art and science of growing plants at our plant propagation workshops, offered at beautiful Milner Gardens & Woodland in Qualicum Beach, BC. These hands-on workshops provide participants with practical techniques and knowledge for successfully propagating plants in a unique garden setting. Whether you are an enthusiastic home gardener or simply interested in learning new horticultural skills, these workshops offer an opportunity to learn, connect and grow in an inspiring environment.
Upcoming workshops
Provide participants with hands-on experience propagating plants through division. Emphasize practical techniques for separating and replanting perennials, bulbs, and clump-forming species, with attention to timing, plant health, and successful establishment.
This is the first core payroll course in the Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP)
Course details
Fall 2026 Delivery
Workshop Code: HORT011 | Section Code: F26W71
Date: Oct. 23, 2026
Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Delivery: In-person
Fees: $55 + GST
Meet your instructor
Christine Quist is a Skilled Trades BC–certified horticulturist and co-owner of North Arrow Nursery and Landscapes, where she designs, builds, cares for and grows plants for gardens across central Vancouver Island. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Vancouver Island University and a Provincial Instructor's Diploma from Vancouver Community College, and has been teaching and leading in post-secondary horticulture programs since 2018.
Christine has worked in the horticulture industry for over 15 years and still gets excited every time a tray of seedlings comes up or a flower blooms. Christine enjoys sharing with gardeners that growing and caring for plants is well within their reach, and she's looking forward to bringing that enthusiasm to the community education courses at Milner Gardens.
Milner Gardens
Milner Gardens & Woodland, operated by Vancouver Island University (VIU), is a beautiful 70-acre garden and woodland estate located along the east coast of Vancouver Island near Qualicum Beach. Nestled between forest and sea, the property features old-growth Douglas-fir and cedar trees, woodland gardens, native plants, and an extensive collection of rhododendrons. In addition to being a visitor destination, Milner Gardens offers educational programming and lifelong learning opportunities that connect participants with gardening, nature and the local environment
Learn more: Milner Gardens and Woodland
