First Days of Spring

Things are in full swing at the greenhouses and garden center. Our first big jobs of the season are almost complete. The geraniums have been rooted and shipped off and we are very close to having all our spring baskets planted and hanging up. Now everyone is busy planting bedding plants into four inch pots for sale in the garden center. It's very fun seeing all the small 'plugs' in the greenhouse and we are getting so excited for full blown SPRING! Here are a few coleus varieties that have come in for planting. 

As for what is ready now we have a beautiful new introduction for early spring - Sennettis are brand new  to the plant world and are unmatched for early spring colour. They can stand the cooler temperatures and are best planted in containers. We have this vividly coloured light purple and white flower as well as a very deep blue and they are both gorgeous. 

We also have a very fresh shipment of 4'' perennials as well as trees and shrubs including a beautiful assortment of rhodos and azaleas which I will hopefully have a chance to photograph soon. 

4'' Perennials $3.49 each or 3 for $9.99

$11.99 shrubs are 3 for $29.99!

And of course my favourite early spring plant - Ranunculus come in many shapes, sizes and colours. They are a joy after the grey days of winter :)

Our amazing design team has been planting beautiful 'to go' containers. Starting at $19.99 and up we make gardening so easy!! Just grab a planted container for instant colour at your front door.

Do you need an Easter gift? We have brought in a lot of fun stuff for the occasion!

This cute lunch bags are a great gift for the kiddies.

Grace shows off these cute hats. 

If you haven't seen the garden center yet this season I really suggest coming in early to get the best pick on our new decor. Our buyer Sandy has really out done herself this year and the store is looking amazing!!  Check out some photos of our garden decor. 

Love these sweet birdies for outside.

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West Coast Gardens and Growers!

We are open for Spring!

In case you didn't know we are now open Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm. We had a wonderful, sunny opening day on March 5th. So many of our loyal customers came in to see what we have been up to and it was great to have them back in the garden center! Here are a few photos of what's in store. Our buyer Sandy has done an amazing job of sourcing great decor for your home and garden. We only bring in a small amount of each item so get in early for first pick.

We also have some beautiful plant material in store including hellebores, pansies, primula, ranunculus as well as our select trees and shrubs. We have some GORGEOUS early spring outdoor planters which I will take photos of later this week.

Don't forget we still have a 'clearance' corner with some amazing deals on last year's pottery. Some pots are marked down to $5 or $10!! 

New goodies in store

 For a limited time we have these beautiful succulent wreaths in store

The succulent wreath is a fascinating, living decoration. For decorations, you can use candles in the center, a hurricane lamp filled with decorative pieces, or a big bow. Place the wreath on a platter or hang it on a door or wall. Decorated or on its own the succulent wreath really stands out in home decor.

The care for this wreath is simple. Water only when the moss base is completely dry. You can water by sprinkling, spraying or immersing in water. Allow the wreath plenty of light, natural is preferred, but not direct sunlight. The light will allow the natural colours of the succulents to be enhanced! As the wreath grows you may want to trim it with garden clippers in order to keep the desired shape.

In other exciting news we will be carrying fresh cut flowers from time to time at very reasonable prices in store! Look for the display in our outdoor retail section. Right now we have gerberas, tulips and more in a range of gorgeous colours.

Don't forget if you aren't the creative type or if you need a great gift fast we have spectacular 'gardens to go' starting at $19.99. Check out some of the planters we have in store currently. These are just two examples but we have planters in all different shapes, sizes and colours.

Come visit us and let all the colours of spring time cheer you up!

-Katherine