Our Fruit Trees have arrived

If you have been thinking about growing your own fruit now is the best time to plant fruit trees and other berries. We have a great selection of Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, and Plums.

Our Roses have arrived

This year we have more than 200 varieties of roses for you to choose from including: Antique, David Austin, Climbers, Floribundas, Grandifloras, Groundcovers, Hedge roses, Hybrid Teas, Shrub roses, and Tree roses.

Our Dahlias, Lilies, and Other Perennials have arrived

We carry a great selection of spring bulbs and other perennials that can be planted in the spring to fill your garden with colour this summer. This includes varieties of Anemones, Begonias, Canna Lilies, Calla Lilies, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Lilies, and many other varieties of perennials.

We have over 125 varieties of Dahlias to choose from including a great selection of specialty Dahlias from Ferncliff Gardens.

We have received our seeds for 2010

These fresh new seeds are ready to grow. Now is a great time to to start many of them in your garden. Most can now be started indoors in a sunny window. Seeds that can be started in the garden now include; Arugula, Broad Beans, Kale, Leeks, Peas, and Radishes. Seeds that you can start indoors include; Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Spinach, and Tunips.

We carry seeds from many different seed companies to ensure that we have a great selection of a wide range of varieties. The companies that we carry include:

West Coast Seeds (www.westcoastseeds.com)

Pacific Northwest Seeds

Aimers Organic Seeds

Thompson Morgan Seeds

Renee’s Seeds (www.reneesgarden.com)

Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds

Come in today to browse our seeds racks.

It’s Time to Start your Begonia Tubers

The days are getting longer and warmer so it is time plant them in a nice sunny window. Begonias grow from a root called a “tuber” and grow easily indoors until the late spring when they should be transplanted into your garden. We have everything you need to get them started including pots, soil, and fertilizer.

Begonias come in a variety of colours and sizes. We have over 40 varieties to choose from including single, double, and pendulous flowers. We have Belgian and American varieties including many Jumbo sized tubers.

There are many perennials in bloom during the winter. The cool weather can help the flowers last longer. Plants like Hellebore can bloom from December to March continuously. We have many long blooming varieties of Hellebores including Ivory Prince and the NEW Vancouver Medallion.

We also have a great selection of winter blooming heather to fill any garden with beautiful reds, pinks, or white flowers. Heather is great in a flower bed or in pots and planters.

All the hard work in the fall planting your bulbs will rewards you with buckets of blooms in the spring. Your bulbs will begin to bloom starting in February with Snowdrops, Crocus. The blooms will continue with Hyacinths, Daffodils, and Tulips that can last until May or June.

There are many annuals that can add colour to your garden during the winter and in early spring. Pansies and Primula are the winter workhorses in an annual bed. These hardy plants can survive rain, frost, and even being burried under snow. The heavy rains and frosts can kill the flowers that are open but the plants will continue to produce new flowers well into April and May.

Water plants are slow to emerge from their winter sleep. So the early spring is the time to start planning for summer by seeing which plants have survived the winter and which may need to be replaced. Clean out any debris left from the winter and ensure that the water is clean.

Water Lilies

Many flowers can also be started from seed indoors and transplanted outdoors later in the season when the weather warms up. You can start plants like Geraniums or Sweet Peas indoors now to transplant outdoors in March/April.