January 4, 2012
The Doris Page Winter Garden (at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific in Saanich) was established in 1985 with funds from the Victoria Horticultural Society. It is named in honour of Doris Page, who spent decades demonstrating the potential for winter gardening in this climate. In addition to bringing hellebores to Victoria, Doris was also the host of the popular CHEK TV program ‘Island Country Garden’ and she was the president of the Victoria Horticultural Society from 1973-74 and 1979-80.
The Doris Page Winter Garden is developed and maintained by the volunteers of the Doris Page Partnership Group in conjunction with the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific. The Victoria Horticultural Society provides ongoing financial support.
All photos were taken at the Doris Page Winter Garden at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria, BC.
Also see the information shared by the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.
 Ilex verticillata hosts a visitor. Dec. 17, 2014. |  Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk' |  Helleborus argutifolius. Feb. 2, 2011. Photo taken by Rafe Mooney |
 Helleborus x nigercors 'Honeyhill Joy'. Feb. 2, 2011. |  Nerine bowdenii in front of Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' |  Skimmia japonica. Jan.19, 2011. |
 The fall foliage of the witch hazel bed (Hamamelis mollis). Oct. 24, 2012. |  Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' in full bloom on February 1, 2015. The next image shows its fall foliage colour, which is just as impressive. |  October 24, 2012 |
 Hamamelis mollis. January 12, 2011. Photo taken by Rafe Mooney. |  Corylus avellana 'Contorta'. January 12, 2011. Photo by Rafe Mooney. |  Rubus cockburnianus (Ghost Bramble) with birch in background. Feb. 2, 2011. |
 Our colourful dogwoods. January 4, 2012 |  Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'. Jan. 27, 2011. |  Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' in a bed of Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black Mondo Grass). Jan. 19, 2011. |
 Chimonanthus praecox "Wintersweet", February 2, 2015. Oh the heavenly fragrance... |  Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'. Oct. 24, 2012. |  January 4, 2012 Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' |
 Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'. January 12, 2011. Yes, we get snow in Victoria sometimes. |  Cyclamen coum. Feb. 2, 2011. Photo by Rafe Mooney |  Hamamelis mollis - January 4, 2012 |
 Libertia peregrinans with Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta'. January 4, 2012 |  Drimys lanceolata. January 4, 2012 |  Decaisnea fargesii (Dead Man's Fingers) - November 26, 2011 |
 Ajuga reptans and flowering quince (May 4, 2011) |  The Erythronium bed. (April 2011, John Scratchley) |  Acer griseum. Jan. 13, 2011. Photo by Rafe Mooney |
 Daphniphyllum humile. Feb. 2, 2011. Photo by Rafe Mooney |  The South Path - January 4, 2012 |  Iris unguicularis with a male Skimmia japonica behind. February 1, 2015. |
 Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) in bloom |  Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) in bloom |  Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) in bloom |
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