In the month of March, the Horticulture students went to the Montreal Botanical Gardens for the day. We visited the greenhouses and the highlight was the ‘Papillons en Liberté’ in the large greenhouse. The students were amazed to see hundreds of butterflies land and fly about along beautiful and colourful plants. It confirms their choice...Read More
You are never too young or too old to learn about plants. This week our Horticulture program attended Gault Institute’s (elementary school in Valleyfield) Career Fair Day and showcased an interactive booth about horticulture. I decided to have kids plant some Cat Grass (which is actually oats). This plant is good for cats` digestive system and it germinates very quickly...Read More
After a couple of outings where we embraced the cold, wind and snow to observe the local evergreen trees, the Horticulture students of HAECC decided to bring the outside in! In the Maintenance Modules, we must study a large variety of plants. They will succeed in learning the names and needs of annuals, perennials, shrubs,...Read More
Students from the New Frontiers School Board in the Continuing Education department want to say a little something about their teachers… Be sure to check every day this week as we have a little video segment from different students talking about the teachers who make a difference in their lives in order to help them...Read More
In Horticulture and Garden Centre Operations this week we studied communication skills and teamwork. What do a marshmallow and 20 strands of dry spaghetti have to do with plants? It is all about teamwork and building the tallest free-standing structure in 18 minutes! Known as the “Spaghetti challenge” it promotes lots of laughter and healthy competition…...Read More
It’s that time of year again! The PLANT SALE! Friday, December 15th: from 10:00 to 4:00 pm In the Greenhouse @ H.A.E.C.C. 24 York Street, Huntingdon Something for everyone! Read More
Autumn brought a great new group of Horticulture students. Lukily the temperature was awesome therefore we took advantage of it spending the time to revamp our school vegetable garden. Covering our modules of Edible Plants, Machines and Fall Maintenance, we spent many days outside: harvesting the last of the vegetables, weeding, and rebuilding the pathways. For...Read More
Fall has arrived and another school year has begun at HAECC! On Tuesday, September 19th students and staff were treated to a “Welcome Back” BBQ lunch prepared by Café Teacher Marie-Claire Charlebois and her team of volunteers and students. The traditional cookout included: hot dogs, corn on the cob, veggies and chips. Dessert included watermelon, Rice...Read More
Spring Delight Who would expect March and April to be colourful months in the perennial flower beds, even in your lawn. As soon as the snow is gone you can enjoy many spring flowering bulbs, long before tulips have emerged. If you plan carefully you can have a continuous flower show from mid-March all the...Read More
