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By Miles Hunter, December 25, 2011

December 25th, 2011

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

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By Miles Hunter, December 24, 2011

December 24th, 2011

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.

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By Miles Hunter, November 25, 2011

November 25th, 2011

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.

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By Miles Hunter, November 24, 2011

November 24th, 2011

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.

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By Miles Hunter, November 23, 2011

November 25th, 2011

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.

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By Miles Hunter, November 3, 2011

November 7th, 2011

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

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By Miles Hunter,

November 3rd, 2011

It is time to Start your Paperwhites for Christmas Blooms!

Paperwhites is the name given to these easy-to-grow Daffodils, also known as Narcissus. Paperwhites grow and bloom indoors very easily. They require little care but reward you with a long period of fragrant indoor flowers. They are great near an entrance way to greet your guests or in your living or dining room to add a sweet fragrance.

Paperwhites can be grown in a pot with soil, but do just as well in rocks with water. To grow them in soil find a suitable pot and plant the bulb so that the top third of the bulb is visible above the soil. Water them until the soil is evenly moist. To grown them in water place an inch or two of rocks or glass beads in the bottom of a vase. Place the bulbs on top of the rocks an fill the vase with water until it touches the base of the bulb. Place the pot or vase in a bright sunny window to encourage the bulbs to grow. Regularly check the pot or vase adding water as needed. It is best if you plant the bulbs in the soil or rocks and place them in a cool room for 2 to 3 weeks to let them develop roots. Then move them indoors where it should take 4 to 6 weeks to bloom.

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By Miles Hunter, October 20, 2011

October 12th, 2011

Try these Great Colourful Combinations!

Spring flowering bulbs look their best when planted in combinations. If you are not sure what to plant together our bulbs suppliers have done the work for you. You can choose from a great selection of Colourful Combinations for your garden. This year the selection of Colourful Companions includes the Apple Basket Blend, Prince Trio, Wind and Tide, and Strawberries N Cream.

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By Miles Hunter, October 7, 2011

October 7th, 2011

Field Grown Winter Pansies have Arrived!

Don’t miss out on the best pansies you can grow. When these pansies are grown in the field they develop greater tolerance to the cold temperatures that winter brings. Their extra strength ensures that they produce the biggest and best blooms that any Pansy produce. Their cold hardiness ensures that they bloom all winter long and well into the spring. They may even continue to bloom through the following summer.

Plant you spring bulbs underneath them and the bulbs grow through them in the spring. Colour coordinating your bulbs with the pansies ensures a strong impact in your garden next spring. Try Purple Pansies with Yellow Daffodils, or Yellow Pansies with purple crocus, or white pansies with red tulips. There are many great combinations to try.

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By Miles Hunter, October 6, 2011

October 6th, 2011

Bigger Bulbs Produce Better Flowers!

When it comes to bulbs size matters. Bigger bulbs produce more flowers and at David Hunter Garden Centers you can find the largest Allium, Tulip, and Daffodil bulbs. Our selection of bulbs for 2011 include the Jumbo Allium ‘Large and Purple’, three varieties of Jumbo Tulips; Red Impression, Maureen, and Big Smile and the Jumbo King Alfred Daffodils.

For the Tulips Red Impression is a deep red, Maureen is a clean white, and Big Smile is a bright yellow. The flowers on these Tulips are produced on a strong sturdy stem and will be the size of a large hand. These bulbs will bloom in May and June and each flower can last for weeks. Be sure to add Evergro Bulb Food (3-15-8) to the soil when you plant and again in the spring when the bulbs begin to emerge.