Topic: Garden Centres

Planting a locally-inspired garden means healthier plants and happier people

Getting your hands dirty with greenery sourced from around our province has myriad benefits for your health and well-being at any age G. Marion Johnson  •  Postmedia Content Works Nootka rose, wild ginger, Pacific bleeding heart and wood sorrel: these are just a handful of plants that thrive in B.C. If there’s... Read more »

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HEADS UP, IT’S TIME TO BE THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR WINTER VEGETABLES!

How strange to be planning for winter harvests while awaiting the bounty of summer, but the reality is that now is the time to start planning what, where and when to grow.

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The Basics of Rose Growing

Roses have played their part in our lives for hundreds of years; the roses we have in our gardens today are a result of centuries of breeding and hybridization. This has given us thousands of varieties and it can be a little daunting when first venturing into the world of... Read more »

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5 reasons to fill your home and garden with local plants

Originally published and written by We ♥ Local BC Looking for a way to improve your health and well-being, with the bonus of boosting your property value and caring for the environment? Fill your home and garden with local plants this season — you might be surprised at all the... Read more »

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Develop a Healthy Environment

Written by: Deb Ego Plants have a positive effect on our mental & physical wellness. They provide us with food, fresh air and contribute to the well-being of our entire planet and all its inhabitants. Just being outside and enjoying nature can help us relax and reduce our stress levels.... Read more »

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February Gardening: Top Ten ‘To Dos’

By Minter Country Garden Despite shorter winter days, there is a lot to be busy within the yard! Gardening is a fantastic activity for the mind, body and soul, and during cold grey days, it gives folks a sense of purpose and well-being. Many of the activities we do now... Read more »

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Cleanse the Air in Your Home!

Written by Mike Wrede In our new era of the COVID-19 generation, many people have looked to gardening as a new activity. There has been a big increase in people wanting to grow their own fruit and vegetables for the first time or have their yards looking colourful and fresh.... Read more »

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Personal growth: how planting something can improve your health and well-being

Kay Miller  •  Postmedia Content Works Aug 13, 2020 At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all coped in different ways. Some of us baked bread. Others binged Netflix. But a big contingent also turned their attention to the earth and got growing. As a result, new gardens sprouted up everywhere.... Read more »

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