Peek at these Perennials

Our perennial department is absolutely glorious right now with so much colour bursting forward! Our heuchera selection has just been supplemented with fresh stock recently arriving from a reputable grower. The limes and bronzes and marmalades are popping out ready to be tucked into planters. Did you know how many different types of bleeding hearts we carry? Come and see the variety as early spring is when these hardy perennials shine! Oh, and the bergenias! They are also approaching their prime with tall spikes of pink blooms. I feel every West Coast garden needs at least some bergenia as they are very tough, evergreen, they bloom, they provide winter colour, they are drought and shade tolerant, etc. I could go on but you get the idea. Each year try to add a few perennials to your outdoor space as they will last you many years and only improve with age!

Berry Bonanza

Make this the year you try your hand at growing your own fresh berries. Here on the coast we are lucky to be able to successfully grow many wonderful varieties of plump, flavorful berries. Here’s a listing of what we stock to tempt you!

Grapes
Red Currants
Blackberries
Saskatoons
Gooseberries
Sea Berries
Cranberries
Josta Berry
Boysenberry
Gooseberries
Black Currants
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Honey Berries
Elderberries
Tayberry
Goji Berry

Basket Stuffers Have Arrived

We now have in a great selection of basket stuffers ready for you to create your own hanging baskets. We are very particular as to the growers we deal with and these starter sized hanging basket plants are from a local quality grower who has a long history of supplying our stock. We carry Proven Winner and Tried and True starters as they are the best quality on the market. Keep these little guys warm at night until mid May. We recommend storing them in garages or greenhouses during nights.

Listen to our Windchimes

Come and see our new display of windchimes and be surprised at the assortment! There are some unique chimes (like the one with the hanging moose) that will add character to your own spaces or make great gifts for the hard-to-buy –for people we all know. Right beside the windchime display is the new bird section with many brand new products for the bird lover such as bird call whistles (wouldn’t that be fun at a party?) and coir bird houses. This is some really unusual stuff you won’t see just anywhere!

New Arrivals in the Nursery

Thinking of adding a clematis to beautify your space? Our selection of clematis are now beginning to arrive with more coming each week. We have early blooming varieties full of colour and looking gorgeous! It’s an advantage to purchase these vines in bloom so you are sure you like the colour and shape of the bloom. Also exciting is the arrival of two varieties of daphnes we haven’t carried before. One is the February Plum Daphne (a rare find with black foliage), and Eternal Fragrance Daphne (available in one and two gallon pots). Another interesting shrub to consider is the fruiting Thimbleberry with its shiny black fruit. Also called American Blackberry, this plant does not produce canes but rather grows in to a 4-6 ft clump and the fruit is non-seedy.

Kids Growing Fun Stuff

Wow, we have just got in some really fun, unusual growing kits for kids! Planning a childrens birthday party soon? Check out these inexpensive kits for party loot bags or as gifts for the birthday boy or girl themselves. Starting at $4.50 to $37.50, they are self contained growing kits to provide hours of fun watching their contents grow. With fun names like Carnivorous Creations, Bug Bungalow, and Eye Grow Gardens, they are guaranteed to be a hit with ages 3 and up.