We are back on West Broadway!!!

We are please to announce that we have found a new location on West Broadway for a garden center!

It has been just over two years since our store at 2084 West Broadway closed. The new store will be located at 2560 West Broadway between Larch and Trafalgar. The new store is located on only five short block away from our old location.

We have been looking for a new location for the past two years and are really excited to be back on Broadway to serve the Kitsilano neighbourhood.

Our new store will be opening in mid to late March. Please check back for more information.

New Address:

2560 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, V6K 3T3

Surrey Store

Our Surrey store continues to operate without interruption. It will continue to grow and be the cornerstone for future growth for David Hunters. Our Surrey store is located at the corner of 152nd Street and 72nd Avenue.

15175 – 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

If you would like to visit us at our Surrey location you can easily reach us by car or transit.

Directions from Vancouver – Driving

Approximate Time: 40 minutes

Option #1

Drive south down Oak Street onto Highway 99

Take the Highway 91 exit east

Exit highway 91 at 72nd Avenue

Follow 72nd Avenue to 152nd street

Option #2

Take Highway #1 East

Exit highway #1 at 152nd Street

Follow 152nd Street to 72nd Avenue

Directions from Vancouver – Public Transit

Approximate Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Saturday and Sunday

Option #1

Take the Sky Train – Expo Line to King George Station

Catch the “320 Fleetwood” Bus at King George Station to the Guildford Exchange

Catch the “375 White Rock South” Bus at the Guildford Exchange to 152nd Street and 72nd Avenue

Option #2

Take the Sky Train – Expo Line to King George Station

Catch the “335 Fleetwood” Bus at King George Station to the Guildford Exchange

Catch the “375 White Rock South” Bus at the Guildford Exchange to 152nd Street and 72nd Avenue

Monday to Friday

Take the Sky Train – Expo Line to King George Station

Catch the 345 Bus at King George to 152nd street and 72nd Avenue

Add colour to your winter garden with Witch Hazel!

Witch hazels, also known as Hamamelis, are excellent deciduous shrubs to add to your winter garden. Known best for their colourful flowers and beautiful fragrance no garden would be complete without at least one variety of Witch Hazel. The flowers are beautiful during late winter and early spring from December to February.

The stems of this plant also add structure to your garden. During the summer the green leaves provide an excellent backdrop for other flowering shrubs or excellent shade for your hosta’s or other shade plants.

Witch hazels are hardy to zone 5 (-15 F, or -23 C) and most will grow to 8 to 12 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide. They are easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. They flower best in a sunny location. They prefer moist, acidic, organically rich soils and can tolerate heavy clay soils.

As they grow it is important to remove sucker shoots that grow from the root system to prevent them from spreading. For general pruning give them a light pruning in spring after flowering to control shape and size.

The x intermedia hybrids (H. mollis x H. japonica) are large deciduous shrubs which typically grow 12-20′ tall and feature mid to late winter flowers.

The witch hazels rarely have serious insect or disease problems. They occasional get insect galls (caused by small wasps) on the foliage. Japanese beetles may chew on the leaves in some areas.

You can choose from the following varieties this year:

• Hamamelis intermedia ‘Arnold’s Promise’ - bright yellow flowers
• Hamamelis intermedia ‘Diane’ – bright orange
• Hamamelis intermedia ‘Jelena’ – vibrant yellow flower
• Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ – pale yellow flowers
• Hamamelis intermedia ‘Sunburst’ – bright yellow

Add colour to your winter garden with Primula!

If you are looking to add a little colour to your winter garden a fresh delivery of Primula have arrived. Also known as Primrose these hardy plants are great for adding colour to your pots, containers, and gardens. With a range of colours from Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow and White you can be sure to find the right colour for your garden. They make a great planting over your spring bulbs as they will not get in the way when your crocus, tulips, or daffodils grow through them. Be sure to stop by and check out the colours we have available for you.

Choose from a fresh selection of Seeds

Our seed suppliers have started to ship us their new seeds for 2012. These fresh new seeds are ready to grow. Now is a great time to to start many of them in your home to be ready to plant in your garden when the warmer weather arrives in April and May. Most seeds can now be started indoors in a sunny window.

You can choose from the following seed companies:

• Pacific Northwest Seeds
• Renee’s Garden Seeds
• West Coast Seeds

Click here for our Seed Starting Brochure

Click here for the list of our 2012 West Coast Seeds

Click here for the list of our 2012 Renee’s Garden Seeds

From all of us at David Hunter Garden Centers we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Thank you for being our customers. We hope that you are looking forward to spring when we get to see you all again. Let’s hope for a little more sunshine in the coming year to help our gardens grow and bloom.

Our Staff

Front Row: Rei, Phyuwin, Diane, Lindi

Back Row: Miles, Harry, Michelle, Christian

Missing: Jennifer, Kathy, Nadine, Sue, Cori Lynn

Recycling Your Christmas Tree

There are several ways that you can recycle your Christmas tree this year. Here are some alternatives. For more alternatives call the BC Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253.

Residential Collection (Surrey, Delta, or Langley)

Surrey residents that receive yard trimmings collection may put their tree out before 7 AM on their regular yard trimming collection day until January 31st. Residents are asked to cut the tree into branches and bundle the branches together for ease of pickup. For more information contact the City of Surrey Garbage and Recycling line at 604-590-7289.

Delta residents can put your Christmas tree out with your yard waste but regular restrictions apply. Bundles must be no more than 1 meter by 60 cm.

Langley (City or Township) residents can put your Christmas tree out with your yard waste but regular restrictions apply. Bundles must be no more than 1 meter by 60 cm and weigh no more than 34 kg (75 lbs).

Transfer Station (Surrey, Delta, or Langley)

Surrey residents are welcome to drop off their tree at the transfer station at 9770 – 192nd Street, Surrey. The Transfer Station is open from 8 AM until 5 PM Monday to Friday and 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday and Sunday. For more information call the Transfer Station at 604-513-2409.
Delta residents are welcome to drop off their trees at the Vancouver Landfill for Composting. The composting facility is located at 5400 – 72nd Street in Delta.
Langley residents are welcome to drop off their trees for a fee at the transfer station located at 1070 – 272 Street, Langley. The transfer station is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chipping Events

Many local Charities host chipping events by donation. Here are a few:

Surrey firefighters will be on hand Saturday December 31st to assist with the chipping of Christmas trees at the Newton Athletic Park (128th Street and 74th Avenue).

Adams Road Elementary – January 2nd, 10 AM to 2 PM at 18228 – 68th Avenue, Surrey

Scouts Canada – January 7th, 9 AM to 2 PM at 17710 Highway 10, Cloverdale

Elgin park Secondary School – January 7th, 10 AM to 2 PM at 13484 – 24th Avenue, Surrey Call 604-538-1091 for more information.

St. Matthew’s Parish – January 7th, 10 AM to 4 PM and January 8th, 12 noon to 4 PM at 16079 – 88th Avenue, Surrey

Fraser Heights Secondary School – January 8th, 10 AM to 3 PM at 16060 – 108th Avenue, Surrey

Bolivar Heights Community Association and Surrey Slopitch – January 8th, 11 AM to 2 PM at 13290 – 115 Avenue, Surrey

The Lions Club host chipping events at the following locations:

• Sungod Arena, January 7th, 10 AM to 4 PM at 7825 – 112 Street, Surrey
• Tsawwassen South Delta Recreation Centre 1720 – 56th Street (Date Unknown)

Residential Collection (Vancouver)

Households that receive yard trimmings collection may put their tree out before 7 AM on their regular yard trimming collection day until January 31^st. For more information contact the City of Vancouver Recycling Hotline at 604-326-4600 OR recycle@vancouver.ca.

Vancouver South Transfer Station

Any city of Vancouver resident is welcome to drop off their undecorated tree at the transfer station until January 31^st at the Vancouver South Transfer Station (377 West Kent Avenue North) and the Vancouver Landfill (5400 – 72^nd Street, Delta)

Lions Club Chipping Event (Vancouver)

The Lions Club of BC hosts Chipping Events at several locations. Donations of Cash and non-perishable food items will be distributed to local charities. Chipping events will take place at the following locations:

• Kits Beach Parking Lot (Cornwall and Arbutus)
• Kerrisdale Ice Rink (East Boulevard North of 41^st)
• Sunset Beach Upper Parking Lot (Pacific Boulevard and Broughton Street)
• Trout Lake Community Center (Victoria Drive and 15^th Avenue)

Contact the Lions Club for more information:

(www.vancouverlions.com OR www.vancouversouthlions.com)

UBC Christmas Tree Chipper Event (Vancouver)

“Chip In” by recycling your Christmas tree at the UBC Botanical Gardens. Your tree will be chipped into bark mulch for the pathways. For self service you can drop your tree off anytime between December 26^th and January 10^th, between 9 AM and 4:30 PM.

Drop trees at the UBC Botanical Garden parking lot, at 6804 South West Marine Dr. Please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, stands, or other items. No yard trimmings please, just Christmas trees. UBC Plant Operations and UBC Botanical Garden proudly sponsor this sustainability initiative. Donations are gratefully appreciated. Visit www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org or call 604-822-4208 for more information.

Decorate your home for the Holidays!

We carry everything you need to turn your home into a Holiday wonderland. For inside your home we carry cut and live Christmas trees, decorations,  and cut greens. To add festive colour to your home we have a selection of poinsettias, paperwhites, and Amaryllis. If you prefer fresh cut flowers our Florist Shop can put together a beautiful bouquet, arrangement, or table centerpiece.

For outdoor decorations we carry wreaths, door swags, and porch pots. You can buy them pre-made, choose one of ours to add decorations to them, or purchase the supplies to make them yourself.

Fresh Cut BC Grown Christmas Trees!

There is nothing more enjoyable that the look, feel, and smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree. You can bring the scents of the season home with one of our Douglas Fir trees. The Douglas Fir is the most popular Christmas tree. You can choose from a naturally grown tree or a trimmed (cultured) tree that has been pruned to give them the perfect Christmas tree shape.

For information about the types of trees we have this year and how to care for them to ensure that they last the longest click here.

Add Colour to Your Holiday Season!

Poinsettias make a great addition to any home during the Holiday season. This beautiful plant comes in a variety of colours but the most popular are red, white, and pink. Associated with Christmas since the 16th century these plants have been bred and cultivated to produce the huge red leaves that we are used to today. For information about how to care for your Poinsettia click here.

Start your Amaryllis now for Christmas Blooms!

If you are looking for some beautiful flowers to bloom in your home for the holidays look no further than Amaryllis. These bulbs provide your with weeks of colour through the holiday season, often blooming well into January. Taking about 6 to 8 weeks from the time you plant them they can produce multiple flowers stems with 3 to 6 blooms per stem. For 2011 we have 10 varieties to choose from including:

• Apple Blossom
• Charisma
• Exposure
• Minerva
• Mont Blanc
• Nymph
• Orange Sovereign
• Papillio
• Red Lion
• Red Pearl