Comments (0) February 5th, 2010
Did you forget to plant bulbs last fall?
We have a great selection of spring flowering bulbs already growing and ready to be planted in your garden, planter boxes, or pots. We have a great selection of Crocus, Daffodils, Hyacinths, and Tulips to choose from.
January 8th, 2010
It is time to spray your Fruit Trees, Roses, and other or other deciduous shrubs with a dormant spray!
The dormant spray kit contains Lime Sulphur and Horticultural Oil. The Lime sulphur helps to prevent the spread of fungal spores while the horticultural oil helps to kill the eggs of insects. The sulphur and oil can be combined and sprayed at the same time. You can use any type of sprayer including trigger sprayers, pressure sprayer, or tank sprayers.
Your Fruit Trees, Roses, and other ornamental shrubs can be sprayed on a clear day when the temperatures are above zero celcius.
Come in today to pick up your kit and have it ready for the next clear day.
January 1st, 2010
There are several ways that you can recycle your Christmas tree this year. Here are some alternatives.
Residential Collection (Surrey)
Households that receive yard trimmings collection may put their tree out before 7 AM on their regular yard trimming collection day until January 31st. For more information contact the City of Surrey Garbage and Recycling line at 604-590-7289.
Surrey Transfer Station
Any city of Surrey resident is welcome to drop off their undecorated tree at the transfer station until January 31st at the Transfer Station (9770 – 192nd Street). 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 or visit www.wastech.ca.
Newton Athletic Park Chipping Event
Surrey firefighter will be on hand to assist with the chipping of Christmas trees at the Newton Athletic Park (128th Street and 74th Avenue). Trees will be accepted by donation. For information please call 604-591-4203.
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 31st. 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 31st at the Vancouver South Transfer Station (377 West Kent Avenue North) and the Vancouver Landfill (5400 – 72nd Street, Delta)
Lions Club Chipping Event (Vancouver)
The Lions Club of BC will be hosting a Chipping Event at several locations. Donations of Cash and non-perishable food items will be distributed to local charities. Chipping events will take place on January 9th and 10th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the following locations:
Kits Beach Parking Lot (Cornwall and Arbutus)
Contact the Lions Club for more information (604) 738-8044
(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 26th and January 10th, 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.
January 1st, 2010
We are sad to announce that after 49 years our store at 2084 West Broadway has closed.
We have been looking for a new location for many years. We attempted to extend the lease with the current landlord. Our attempts have been unsuccessful. We are continuing to look for other opportunities.
We appreciate all of your support over the years.
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.
Surrey Store Address
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
We carry everything you need to turn your home into a Holiday wonderland. For inside your home we carry Christmas trees, decorations, and cut greens. To add festive colour to your home we have a selection of poinsettias, paperwhites, and Amaryllis.
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.
Whether you choose a cut green, live, or flocked Christmas tree we can offer advice to make sure that it stays fresh right through the holiday season. An adequate supply of water and proper position in your house can help to ensure that your fresh cut tree stays lush through the holidays. Proper care of a live tree before you bring it in and while it is in the house is essential to ensure that when you are ready to move it outside it will not die of shock. When you take your tree home be sure to pick up our “Caring for your Christmas Tree” brochure.
Our Christmas Trees have arrived. We have a full selection of all the trees that we are going to have this season. Check out our tree selections below.
Spring bulbs “forced” to flower in mid-winter are special attractions. A pot of bulbs can brighten your kitchen or dining room table. They also make a nice gift to give or receive during the holidays. Among our selection of bulbs, we have some pre-cooled Amaryllis, hyacinths, and narcissus (Paperwhites) that are well adapted for forcing.
Spring bulbs “forced” to flower in mid-winter are special attractions. A pot of bulbs can brighten your kitchen or dinning room table. They also make a nice gift to give or receive during the holidays. Among our selection of bulbs, we have some pre-cooled Amaryllis, hyacinths, and narcissus (Paperwhites) that are well adapted for forcing.
Growth of spring bulbs and corresponding temperature can be divided into four stages. Duplicate these four natural stages and they will flower earlier than normal.
1.Stage one (Dormancy) – plant the bulbs in a pot with potting soil.
2.Stage two (Root Growth) – Keep pots in a cool dark spot, always keeping the soil moist, for 6 to 8 weeks.
3.Stage three (Growth begins) – Move to a bright light location, but temperatures should be cool in the 13 C to 19 C range.
4.Stage four (Blooming) - After two or three weeks at stage three, move into warmer temperature of 20 C to 22 C and watch the beautiful flowers pop into bloom.
For forcing, you require a good, well drained potting soil (for example our “Potting Soil”). You do not have to fertilize during this process; the bulb contains all the food it needs. Come in today to see a selection of bulbs that you can use for your home. Some popular varieties include:
Crocus – Mammoth Yellow, Remembrance
Hyacinths – Delft Blue, Jan Boss, Carnegie
Narcissi (Daffodils) – Paperwhites, Grand Soleil D’or, Tete-a-tete, February Gold
Tulips – Showwinner, Princess Irene
Specialty Bulbs – Iris reticulata, Muscari armeniacum
