A practical guide to deer resistant plants for Metro Vancouver gardens, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs, grasses, groundcovers, and bulbs organized by category.
Est Reading Time 32 min(s)
A beginner-friendly guide to the best plants for attracting hummingbirds in Metro Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines, and seasonal planting tips.
Est Reading Time 30 min(s)
A beginner-friendly guide to the best perennials for attracting butterflies, with 20 pollinator plants for Metro Vancouver and Pacific Northwest gardens, plus simple tips for design, care, and habitat.
Est Reading Time 29 min(s)
A beginner-friendly introduction to clematis vines, including popular clematis species and types, how they compare, simple growing tips, and an easy explanation of Clematis pruning Types 1, 2, and 3.
A simple introduction to kiwi vines for new gardeners, including fuzzy kiwi, hardy kiwi, arctic kiwi, pollination needs, fruit production, and common varieties for Pacific Northwest gardens.
Est Reading Time 25 min(s)
A simple introduction to haskap berries, also called honeyberries, for new gardeners. Learn what they are, how to grow them, why pollination matters, and which varieties are popular in the Pacific Northwest.
Est Reading Time 22 min(s)
An easy introduction to paw paw trees for new gardeners, including what they are, how they grow, pollination needs, planting tips, and how to succeed with them in Metro Vancouver gardens.
Est Reading Time 26 min(s)
Meet the Bushel and Berry blueberry lineup, compact ornamental edibles perfect for patios, containers, raised beds, and sunny gardens in Metro Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest.
Est Reading Time 28 min(s)
Twenty drought tolerant perennials for Metro Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest, including Lavender, Salvia, Catmint, Yarrow, Coneflower, Sedum, Agastache, and more.
Est Reading Time 24 min(s)
Discover tropical looking plants for Metro Vancouver gardens, including palms, cannas, bananas, hibiscus, citrus, Fatsia, Phormiums, and vines, plus winter protection tips.
Explore 20 favourite sun loving perennials for Metro Vancouver gardens, including Echinacea, Lavender, Rudbeckia, Peonies, Salvia, Sedum, Monarda, Agastache, and more.
Est Reading Time 27 min(s)
Discover 12 favourite shade perennials for Metro Vancouver gardens, including hostas, hellebores, ferns, Brunnera, astilbe, Heuchera, Hakonechloa, and more.