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Friday, May 10, 2019
We have a huge variety and selection of Hanging Baskets at our Nursery and May is the perfect time o...
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
This year we were lucky enough to acquire four very special roses from acclaimed local rose hybridiz...
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Many of us plant containers for summer interest and leave them empty for the winter. I get very exci...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Are you trying to figure out what to get everyone on your list for Christmas? We know it can be chal...
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Our world can change so quickly. We move into our first home with its tiny yard. We leave a larger...
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Happy November people!!! Scarecrow season was a Spooktacular success and thank you to all who came ...
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Friday, October 5, 2018
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Friday, October 5, 2018
I think it is safe to say that all of us plant our gardens with a vision in mind that it will be bea...
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Monday, September 10, 2018
On August 29th, I was lucky enough to attend the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market Long Table Dinner, to whi...
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Sunday, September 9, 2018
Ancient history has a common thread, it is the fern. These plants have fossil records that date back...
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Sunday, September 9, 2018
In this design we're featuring a cool and crisp container planting for early Fall. It includes 10 pl...
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Friday, September 7, 2018
September is the month where all the new bulbs for Fall arrive and are put out on display. This year...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Check out this collection of rare and unusual plants available at Arts Nursery in May 2018
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Sunday, March 4, 2018
Spring is on its way, and now is the last chance to protect your trees by applying dormant oil spray...
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Winter is here and so are some spectacular colorful plants! Although it can be harder to find things...
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
What do Poinsettias, Prepared Hyacinths, Paperwhite Daffodils and Amaryllis have in common? They are...
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Friday, October 6, 2017
Bulb growers are doing their best to make flower combinations as easy as possible. In fact, they hav...
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Friday, October 6, 2017
If you’re looking for low maintenance plants that provide lovely texture and movement in your garden...
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
While anytime is a good time to plant, Fall is particularly rewarding because of the immediate resul...
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Friday, June 16, 2017
With summer just around the corner, now is a great time to add a touch of the tropics to your garden...
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Friday, June 16, 2017
It's your last chance to enter the Plant Something BC contest. Here's how to enter:
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Is it possible that Christmas comes again in March? Every year, new summer blooming bulb varieties a...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
If you ask people what their favourite summertime berry is… odds are they will say Strawberry. These...
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Hellebores are one of our favourite flowers for the later winter and early Spring. Given our never e...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
November can be a tough month for gardens. In our case, we've just been pummelled by nearly 30 days ...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Well this is turning out to be an interesting month and that’s even without mentioning politics! Fas...
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Friday, October 7, 2016
The other day our bulb grower mentioned that they had a number of exceptionally unique and rare bulb...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
I think someone flipped the instant fall switch!! There are some trees that have begun to colour up...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Every Fall our bulb growers deliver the Colouful Companions Bulb Combinations that will be available...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Ok, ok its hard to get too excited about bulbs. Well... this Fall we have a treat for you! As you ma...
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Friday, August 12, 2016
Let’s face it, everybody has an addiction to succulents. These unique little plants are everybody’s ...
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Friday, June 17, 2016
We are starting to get into the swing of things by June. Mowing, planting, fertilizing, trimming, de...
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Friday, June 17, 2016
At this time of year, the nursery is filled with wonderful water plants, succulents, tender perennia...
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Friday, May 20, 2016
Oh the fabulous hydrangea! Of all the flowering shrubs this one has always been a show stopper but in 2016 this is not just your grandmas pink or blue hydrangea anymore.
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Hello everyone! We’ve been very busy here at Art’s and I hope you come by and see our new look!! We ...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Growing Roses is easier than you think. Roses have been around for millions of years yet they someti...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
This month, May 2016, we are featuring ten new and unusual plants that are available at Art's Nurse...
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Early November has blown in attempting to make up for an entire summer of no rain all at once…on bot...
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Laurelle shows you how to create a bit of WOW with a winter planter or grouping that will add a bit of welcome sparkle and light to brighten up the dark days of winter!
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Heucheras are a perennial plant grown most often for their striking, long lasting, colourful foliage. Also known as Coral Bells or Alum Root, they are an excellent addition to the garden or container.
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Friday, October 16, 2015
By October, your colourful spring and summer patio planters or hanging baskets are probably looking ...
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
I have to say, no plant gets me as close to feeling like a kid in a candy store as bulbs do!! The en...
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
In this video, Shelley Levis introduces you to four of her favourite shrubs that produce colourful b...
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Happy Fall everyone!!! October is one of my favorite months in the garden. I love the soft rustli...
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
In this video, Shelley Levis introduces you to Pansies, Violas, Ornamental Cabbages & Kale as well as a hot new item Painted Grasses.
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Monday, September 14, 2015
Colourful Companions are beautiful, well thought out combinations of flower bulbs that take all the ...
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
Nine months may seem like a long time to wait for just some garlic, but it's well worth the wait!
W...
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Fall switch has quite clearly been flipped and now it’s time for us to switch from iced tea and ...
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Friday, August 21, 2015
The latest wave in the hosta craze, miniatures, make the perfect addition to your Victorian Fairy Ga...
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Friday, August 21, 2015
As we enter the 'dog-days' of summer our gardens are smothered by heat, shorted on water and deprive...
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
After surveying the casualties of my water restricted garden I have decided to rethink my design. T...
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
As we move through the lazy hazy days of August I can’t help thinking that I haven’t even scratched ...
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Thursday, July 9, 2015
While many plants are drought tolerant once established, they still need ample moisture until their ...
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Thursday, July 9, 2015
The lack of rain is on everyone’s mind this summer and not surprisingly watering is on the top of my...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
While we celebrate Canada's Birthday grilling up burgers, sipping cool beverages and hanging with ou...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Rebecca shares 11 great summer watering tips to keep your plants healthy and your garden looking great through the heat of the summer.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Holy heatwave Batman! I am spending my mornings watering my newly grafted baby apple trees and then...
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Gardening is all about trying out the newest, the different and the unique. It’s about having plants...
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Thursday, June 11, 2015
Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding edible plants you can grow you can grow in your garden. A sin...
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Friday, May 15, 2015
If we had a dollar everytime someone asked, I have a shady spot, what can I plant?, we would be livi...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
A lot of food can be grown in just a few square feet. Especially when it comes to lettuces and green...
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Friday, April 17, 2015
An excellent start to April thus far and as far as therapy’s go…weeding is an excellent calmative th...
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
When it comes to gardening, nothing has been more popular in the past several years than edibles. Wh...
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Also known as Lenten Roses and Christmas Roses, Hellebores are wonderful winter and spring blooming...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
European Chafer Beetle or Rizotrogus majalis if you prefer the scientific name, is an introduced spe...
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Dahlias are one of the most delightful plants for the summer garden. With hundreds, if not thousands...
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Happy almost Spring everyone!! The weather is warm, we’ve had sunshine and lots of it. A little bi...
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Introducing our new video feature - What's In Bloom for March 2015! This short video will be produced periodically and will showcase great plants available in each season.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Welcome back to the start of another garden season. We’ve had a little break, we’ve painted, power ...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
As February begins, we gardeners begin to experience a common malady called 'Gardenius addictus'. T...
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Monday, February 9, 2015
One of the joys of planting edibles from seed is the opportunity to try new and unique varieties fro...
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Friday, December 12, 2014
If you are busy with shopping, visiting and other events this season but still want to pull off a bi...
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Let's be honest. At this time of year your deck, front door or garden can look a little drab, dreary...
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Friday, December 12, 2014
I’m pretty excited…I think I’m going to go for a real Christmas tree this year an...
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Amaryllis, or Hippeastrum are flowering bulbs from the subtropics of Central and Southern America. I...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
When our flowers have faded and the leaves have fallen, its time for the workhorses of the garden to...
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
And as, when all the summer trees are seen So bright and green, The Holly leaves a sober hue display...
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
November had blown in with wind, rain, a bit of cold, more rain and uh…rain. Welcome to winter on t...
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Happy October to you!! Did you know that the leaves of trees change colour in the fall in reaction ...
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
As one of the largest North American growers, Monrovia is constantly introducing new and exciting pl...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Looking for something new and unique for your garden? We have just brought in some new Proven Winner...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Well here is a topic many gardeners will be keen on - what types of perennials will tolerate moist o...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
I am new to winter vegetable gardening. This year I’ll be trying a few greens and possibly some rad...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
I’ve noticed the almost ghostly rising of the fog on the golf course while driving by at night and t...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
With yards becoming increasingly smaller and people's lives so hectic and busy it is no wonder we en...
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Sunday, September 7, 2014
Every year in September our fall planting, spring blooming flower bulbs arrive. Colourful tulips, de...
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Succulents are some of the most versatile and easy plants to care for in the garden. They require l...
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
July was a whirlwind of activity for this gal, looking forward to the leisurely pace of August! Wit...
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
One of my favorite planters to make is the Butterfly Oasis. Not only is it a beautiful and EASY pla...
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Monday, August 11, 2014
In the age of instant gratification, high-tech and time poor, homeowners everywhere have cried out f...
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Let me interrupt your regularly scheduled summer holiday plans with a tiny little bit of work and a ...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
One of the more common questions we get at the nursery and one that has often caused the most stress...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
There is no comparison to fresh off the vine tomatoes. There are some, like Black Krim with that sm...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
If you're like most gardeners, you'll make one or two trips to a garden centre in Spring and call it...
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Friday, June 13, 2014
No other colour gets as much attention as black. While purists would argue that black is not a true ...
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Well folks, summer is officially almost upon us, but judging from the number of customers coming in ...
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Now available at Art’s Nursery – HGTV’s HOME Plant Collection - Smart, stylish gardening solutions from the experts at HGTV.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Hostas are one of the darlings of the shade garden. Very few plants offer the variation in colour, t...
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Martagon lilies are a great addition to the garden as they are easy to grow and low maintenance. Al...
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Lavenders, or Lavandula, in horticultural circles is arguably one of the most popular summer bloomin...
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Friday, May 9, 2014
I am aboard the Queen of New Westminster, the sky is blue and I have a London Fog in my thermos mug....
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Friday, May 9, 2014
I am noticing a huge increase in popularity among gardeners to plant edibles. There is an upswing i...
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Friday, May 9, 2014
So many plants, so little time. During the craziness of spring at a garden centre, it's sometimes ha...
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Well, we’ve had quite a mix of sun, wind, rain, frost but best of all…no snow, at least not here in ...
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
Polygonatum - hands down one of my favorite genus, they are hardy, maintenance free and certainly ad...
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
In the spring Dave gets tons of questions about lawns. We thought we’d share…with Dave’s ok of course, some of his tips, tricks and timing to help you have a glorious lawn this year:
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Friday, April 11, 2014
This month we're featuring a collection of interesting and unique plants that can grace any garden or plant collection.
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Probably my most favorite place in any garden is a cool shady woodland setting.
Such reprieves are...
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Monday, March 10, 2014
That was an interesting end to February!! It’s been a while since I’ve gone tobogganing and gotten ...
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Summer flowering bulbs are easy to grow and give a big impact in your flower garden. I use the term...
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Monday, March 10, 2014
While Hellebores have been the rage for some time now, it's the doubles that always seem to catch my...
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Hellebores are versatile, evergreen perennials and reliable winter blooming favourites. Winter is wh...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
You can’t go wrong by staying inside. Browse through our old articles on the website. Download som...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
The Mason Bee is named for its habit of using mud to build nest compartments. The orchard mason bee...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Nothing excites a gardener more than starting their own seedlings, especially at the end of winter w...
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
December came in with a frosty blast of winter cold. We might actually make a winter of it this yea...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Laurelle helps you choose the best Christmas tree from some of the best trees available in the Pacific Northwest
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
To be perfectly honest with all of you I know only enough about these Christmas wonders to be danger...
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
If you're like me, Christmas shopping can be painful as you carefully seek out something interesting...
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
I was beginning to wonder why friends in California were so smug about their weather, they didn’t have it that good did they? Our summer was stellar and continued right through September.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
I’m always excited about plant arrivals at the nursery –especially about Hellebores. Looking out the...
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
As a designer I have always been attracted to conifers as they offer an indispensible pallet of colo...
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
As flowers fade and foliage drops, berries are a great way to add fall and winter interest. In this post, we'll share with you 6 of our favourite plants for fall and winter berries.
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
Halloween is just around the corner and if you are feeling in the mood to design up a ghostly garden or a petrifying planter here are some of my favorites…bwhahaha.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
When the fog hides the sky and the winter chills set in, odds are that your planters are starting to...
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Alright I’ve been getting the hairy eyeball from Rebecca so I’d better write this. Fall is apples a...
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
With the onset of autumn we look toward putting the garden to rest for the winter months but while w...
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Some people plant geraniums and heucheras, while others seek out the new, the unusual and the unique. This collection of rare and unique plants is sure to set the heart a flutter amongst plant nerds.
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
When everyone thinks of fall colours, all eyes turn towards the japanese maples. However, there are many other lesser known plants that can also provide striking fall foliage colours.
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Friday, September 27, 2013
Six colourful companion bulb packages to make bulb planting easy
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Monday, September 16, 2013
In 1593 Tulips were brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. They quickly became sought after and the...
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Sunday, September 8, 2013
Well I thought I would touch on something other than plants but no less important to the garden- ...
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Sunday, September 8, 2013
Well, that was an amazing summer! So far so lovely for September, one of the most exciting months for gardening and harvest and fall fairs.
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Sunday, September 8, 2013
I have a number of favorite plants around the nursery and if you ask any one of our garden crazy sta...
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Sunday, September 8, 2013
I have tried many fall container additions over the years with some successes and some not so much. ...
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Sunday, September 8, 2013
Encore® Azaleas are the world's best-selling reblooming azalea with rich, colorful blooms in spring, summer and fall.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Fig trees are large rambling deciduous plants with lush tropical looking leaves and sweet, highly sought-after fruit. While heat loving, fig trees can grow exceptionally well in the Pacific Northwest.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Thus far it has been a spectacular summer! My boot tan is coming along wonderfully as are the mosqu...
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Last month I wrote about perennials that would be good for those hot, dry locations. This month I will touch on a few woody plants that can exist comfortably in those same conditions.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
As we near the middle of August and round the corner to the dreaded ‘Back to School’ time of the yea...
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
What a lovely spell of weather we’ve been having!! I have a my touristy to-do list like the Richmon...
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Every time I walk by a patch of Garden Phlox, I am brought back to my grandparents backyard, where I...
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
I find it interesting when people ask me what types of plants are good in hot dry locations; we live...
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Monday, July 15, 2013
The Western Garden Collection from Sunset magazine features 25 striking new plant varieties for discerning gardeners and collectors. Here is part one of our showcase on these wonderful new plants.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Here is a collection of 8 informative gardening videos from our good friends at Monrovia Growers.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
I imagine all you gardeners are picking veggies and flowers from your garden now. Wonderful isn't i...
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Happy June!! Summer is almost here. The baby tomato plants I grew from seed are lookin’ good! The...
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Friday, June 14, 2013
These sweet, little gems are really like garden candy: no one will be able to resist plucking them off the vines and popping them into their mouths
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Deciduous flowering shrubs are the workhorses of the garden. They are the infill of the garden, the middle part or depth of a good design and very, very necessary.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
I have written about hosta (Plantain Lily) before but I cannot emphasize enough how wonderfully vers...
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
I must admit, ornamental grasses are one of my favourite summer time plants. If you're time starved as much as I am, then the low maintenance, easy care nature of these ornamental grasses is for you.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
As a plant in our region, Japanese Barberries are highly underused. Very few plants offer the vivid colours, interesting forms and impenetrable thorns offered by these deciduous plants.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Fargesia is genus of clumping bamboo which generally prefers color climates as opposed to tropical o...
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
With this wonderful spring weather, what better opportunity is there to visit Art's Nursery and scope out those choice additions. There is always room for one more...
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
One of a kind. Unique. Different. These words describe my 11 top 10 plant picks for this month. Each...
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Peonies are a bit like the hats worn by ladies attending the Royal Ascot or even the Kentucky Derby ...
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Raymond Evison is renowned as a clematis breeder with over 5 decades of experience and history creat...
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Well now, this is a rather nice start to May! My farmers tan is off to a stunning beginning, the ev...
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Unless we use pesticides, our gardens are crawling with bugs! To have a beautiful and healthy gard...
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Sometimes size does matter. These 5 plants have huge, tropical looking foliage that just demands attention in your garden. Have a look and add one or two to your garden for dramatic effect.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
One of the exciting new edibles I’ve added to my collection is the University of Saskatchewan’s Bush...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Well, the few spates of good weather we've had between rain and wind have me out in the garden. It'...
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
When it comes to Hostas, no quantity is too much. Some people collect stamps, others collect cars, a...
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
One of the first vines to bloom in spring are the evergreen and early blooming deciduous clematis. T...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I’m still in awe of the sunny spring break weather. April kind of caught me by surprise this year. ...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Here is a nice mixture of perennials to keep an eye out for this spring.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Since the 1970’s, the Brazelton family of Oregon have been the pre-eminent grower of blueberries and...
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Monday, March 18, 2013
It’s blowing in like a lion with a few glimpses of the spring to come. An interesting month March i...
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Monday, March 18, 2013
The right tools can not only save your hours of time and a visit to the chiropractor. They can also...
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Well, the rain keeps coming down, and I find myself continually checking on my seedlings to remind m...
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Monday, March 18, 2013
In every month and every season, a few plants arrive at the nursery that really catch my eye. Some a...
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
On a recent trip to the southern California desert area of Palm Springs, we couldn’t help but fall i...
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
Lynne our newest garden writer shares her secrets to seed sowing success.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Laurelle shares her light hearted look at your garden to-do list for February 2013.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
An introduction to gardening from our own in-house garden designer and horticulturist Laurelle.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Nothing piques our interest more than seeing the first plants of the season emerge from dormancy and...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ah, December, you have enough to do this month so don’t worry, the list will wait. For those of you ...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Real or Fake, cut or live, this is one debate that gets family members more riled up than the Turkey...
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
There is just something about plants with bright beautiful berries in the fall that I absolutely lov...
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Wish you could enjoy a spring bloom of tulips but find yourself with limited gardening space and tim...
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Hello all, I trust you’ve had yourselves a merry little Halloween! I have less than usual left over ...
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
The rains have finally come and we walk briskly under the lead players of fall colour; Acer, Fraxinus, Liquidambar. While we scurry about all bundled up trying to keep dry...
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tillandsia is the largest genus in the Bromeliad family of plants. Commonly known as Air Plants, the...
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Learn to care for blueberries from our partners and fantastic growers, Monrovia Nursery.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Camellia sasanqua or Christmas or Yuletide Camellia is a species of evergreen shrubs from the coastal forests of southern Japan and many other Asian islands as far south as Okinawa.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Support the Huntington Society of Canada by purchasing one of the unique Orange Sovereign Amaryllis Bulbs.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
As you may or may not know, grasses and grass-like plants are divided into two main groups, warm sea...
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Thus far a pretty darn good front half of October. I’m almost ready to call it even for the soupy Ju...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Ferns are one of those plant groups that just gets no respect in the garden. While most people consider them dull and boring, the reality couldn't be any further away.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
What is a bud blooming heather? Simply put, a bud bloomer is a variety of heather, more specifically, a Calluna, whose flower buds swell and colour up, but never open to reveal the flower.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Euphorbia are a massive collection of plants with something in the order of 2000 species and varieti...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Gone are the days for straight soldierly rows of single variety bulbs…unless you are colour blocking...
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Not a bad start to September! For many of us this month will be a bit of a blur. Don’t forget to sit...
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Sunday, September 9, 2012
Support the tulips for tomorrow fund raising campaign by purchasing a pack of princess irene tulips for $10 at Arts Nursery.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Join us for the 11th Annual Arts Nursery Fall Garden Event. This year we're featuring another great lineup of guest speakers, product demos and many instore sales & specials.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
For those occasional dreary days here on the west coast try planting some "living" sunshine into your garden.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
When I moved into my present location the front yard was a massive jungle of weeds and "garden" unfo...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
It is possible to enjoy the look of the tropics in your own garden by selecting the right plants and...
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Monday, August 13, 2012
August is turning out rather nice. It’s patio time folks so stock up on the ice cubes and little um...
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Now that the summer heat is finally here, it's a great time to look at plants that love the hot and ...
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
July has arrived and has brought summer along with it. I have been enjoying the sun and the warm toasty weather and yes I know it’s hot but don’t you dare complain after the spring we’ve had.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Looking for something interesting to add to your garden for some summer and Fall interest? Echinacea might just be the perennial for you.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Lyle shares his favourite summer blooming perennials in this installment of Selections for the Discerning Gardener. These aren't your Grandma's perennials! A new twist on some old garden favorites.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Rebecca and Laurelle introduce 11 new japanese maples for 2012.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
With summer approaching, the emphasis in most gardens is colourful foliage and flowers. With so many...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Grafted tomatoes are the most exciting thing to hit the herb and veggie business in a long time. The...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
My first experience with Itoh peonies was over 15 years ago when a colleague of mine from Alberta se...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Hello! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Rebecca and one of my many responsibilities is to keep Art's Nursery well stocked with new, interesting and eye-catching plants.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Raspberries are one of the most delicious and most delicate of the small fruits. Growing a remarkable crop of raspberries is not difficult as long as you follow these simple guidelines.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Hmmmph. My lawn is so soggy that unless root weevils and leatherjacket grubs are aquatic I don’t think I’ll have much of a problem with them this year.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
We’ve had enough of the showers, now I can really use some flowers!!! This is one of my fave flower months…Lilacs, Mock Orange, Apple trees.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Well Mother Nature is certainly throwing us some curves with the weather this spring again, especial...
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Well here is the long awaited part of my favourite Rhododendrons. These beauties are somewhat harder...
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Lyle shares a few more gems to add a splash of colour, fragrance or curiosity to your garden in May 2012.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
In this post, Laurelle shares 5 of her favourite tried and tree rhododendrons. Part one of two.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The planting season has kicked off to a great start, so here are five of my favorites that you can try out in your garden this Spring.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Easter weekend was absolutely fantastic. My neighborhood looked like an elementary school playground at recess. People streamed out of their houses in their freshly unpacked summer clothes...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Geez talk about March blowing in like a lion! In one day we’ve had sunshine, gale force winds, rain,...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
There is a light at the end of the drizzle, really. It’s time to get out of the house and stare bl...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Read on to discover two great new plants available at Arts this March 2012.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Camellias are evergreen flowering shrubs that offer so much to the garden in early spring. While the...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Potatoes are one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow in your garden. All you need is a little bit of space, sunshine and potato seedlings.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
I appreciate and admire the groundhog Punxsutawny Phil.
I even think he’s cute. But 6 more weeks of winter?? I think he is mistaken this year.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
At this time of year, with a few days of sunshine under my belt I start to get a hankering for a nic...
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Even in winter the garden can hold some interesting surprises, here are just a few plants that break with tradition and offer us a splendid display when all else is the garden is asleep.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
What's the difference between a Japonica and a Sasanqua Camellia? Nicholas from Monrovia Plants explains and describes the world's first prostrate Camellia, and Pink Yuletide, a rare fragrant variety.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Picea omorika or Serbian spruce; this stiffly upright form of spruce with it’s proudly upswept branches reminds me of a soldier standing stiffly at attention.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Looks like we’re starting December off rather nicely on the Wet Coast, sunny and cool. After dipping...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
This woody chameleon, native to Australia, is known for its gorgeous changing year-round foliage col...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Prominent white veins stand out on the narrow, deep green leaves for an unusual appearance on this strong-growing groundcover
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
We get more rain this month than any other, so with that in mind here is the list! Take your vitamin C and vitamin D.
Wash your hands often.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
I’ll admit it, even though I graft heritage Apple trees and adore herbs and veggies and grasses, con...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Fall and winter planters should include plants that are hardy and can withstand the winter months wi...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
our second in our ongoing series of youtube videos featuring everybody's favourite tree, the japanese maple.
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Our first youtube video clip featuring many fantastic fall plants!
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Friday, September 16, 2011
With so many plants available these days, its hard to bring attention to just a few. With that said,...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
As Fall is the ideal bulb planting time, why not launch a new bulb related website at the same time.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Fall, autumn… the final season before winter sets in once again. It can be rather depressing as the...
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Monday, September 12, 2011
So far this September is shaping up rather nicely! Perhaps this is the make-up part of the summer fo...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
There is something a bit magical about Lavender. It can shout summer even in the dead of winter. Ev...
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Well summer has finally rolled around (no really it has) and we leave the garden to the sprinkler sy...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
I’ve just come back from walking the dogs this lovely evening in a tee shirt, shorts and sandals at ...
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
What would gardening be without exciting new plants. Here's a collection of 5 unique and interesting plants to consider adding to your garden for July 2011.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
There is no good reason why you shouldn’t have at least one of these in your garden. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite shrubs and lend themselves nicely to almost any garden theme or style.
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Even after more than 30 years of growing Hosta I am still awed at the versatility of these amazing and adaptable perennials.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mow! Once the warm weather hits…and it will, raise your mowing height. Your grass will be less stressed, more vigorous and require less repairs come fall.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Tomato growers unite! Perhaps one of the most popular plants at this time of year is the plain old tomato. No other vegetable/fruit gets the masses excited more than these tasty little gems.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
For many people today, a low maintenance, easy care garden is the next best thing to utopia. In many...
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
In honor of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival which runs from March 26 until April 22, I thought...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
At least its April showers not April snow drifts!
Ladies and Gentleman let’s rock and roll!
Spend ...
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Monday, April 11, 2011
This unique, purple-black hellebore has a fitting name Onyx Odyssey. It is a large double flower wit...
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Lycium barbarum, or more commonly, the Goji Berry, is a large 7-10 foot high shrub grown for its inc...
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