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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I regret to say that I never visited these trees in the height of their blooming. These pics are from late July/early august...
[ATTACH] this hybrid from cistus nursery is a personal favourite. It is completely resistant to spotting and is in a couple over years already...
Arctostaphylos generally grow quite well up here. In a few areas around west van you can find arctostaphylos columbiana, though they are sometimes...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] These photos are from a beautiful North Vancouver garden with a cool mix of grey/silver, chartreuse, and greens. The garden...
[ATTACH] This has been a great year for my largest arbequina olive tree. Early spring it received a hard pruning you can’t even tell. There’s not...
I’m going to jump in here out of personal interest. When I first got into gardening, I dreamed of the lush tropical-type landscapes I enjoyed in...
Manzanita trees did well provided they received ZERO supplemental water. To me that’s the ideal plant for this past summers heat. As to be...
They are coming from the US. I’ve found it incredibly hard to find names varieties. Coolidge seems to be common but sells out quick around metro...
Oh it’s exciting! I have ordered a bunch of things. I’m most excited for my Anatoki, Takaka, kaiteri, and kakariki pineapple guavas. I currently...
I always love the lush beauty that hostas bring to the garden!
Nice! That one in West Van is quite stunning! I’m a pretty big crape Myrtle fan.
In these cold months, I often find myself dreaming of plants and things to do in the garden. What plants are on your wish list for 2021 plantings?
This is a bit of a late post, but a couple years back there were some crape Myrtle planted in the middle of a parking lot in Abbotsford. I stopped...
Definitely give Azara a try. They had a nice selection a couple weeks back at Maple Leaf in North Van. Azara are winter flowering and smell of...
It wasn’t always big. It’s been in ground for quite a few years. They actually grow relatively quick around here. Mine originally can’t from...
I can tell I'm jumping in to a hot topic here. So let me start by clearly stating that I have certain plant biases. While one of my favourite...
Sometimes if there is debris and/or a repeated freeze/thaw situation there can be fungal issues that develop at the crown of the palm where the...
Arp is a great rosemary! I have Madelines Hill Hardy and it takes winter with stride. I also have one called “goriza” from xera plants in portland...
I’ve never thought to try capers!
it really depends where you are. South of highway 1 towards whatcom road is very fertile rich soil largely in part to the old lake bed from when...
