The Beauty of Air Plants: Dirt-Free, Mess-Free, Effortless If you’ve ever wanted to add greenery to your home or office but didn’t want to deal with soil, air plants (Tillandsia) might just be your perfect match. These fascinating little plants grow without soil, absorbing moisture and nutrients directly through their leaves. At DH Garden Centre […]
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Discover how the right indoor plants can transform your workspace – boosting productivity, reducing stress, purifying air, and turning your office under fluorescent lighting into a thriving green haven. Tips by Darrell Smith of D&H Garden Centre.
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Why Fall Prep Means a Stronger Spring If you’ve spent all spring and summer nurturing your plants, fall can feel like a time to finally rest. But here in Vancouver where winter rains are heavy and the air stays damp, what you do right now determines how well your garden wakes up next spring. I’ve
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Why Repotting Is Essential for Healthy Plants If you’ve ever wondered how to repot indoor plants, you’re not alone. Many Vancouver plant lovers come into DH Garden Centre and ask me the same thing: “Do I really need to repot?” The truth is, yes. Repotting isn’t just swapping an old container for a new one,
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Why Pot Size Makes or Breaks Your Indoor Plants After more than 25 years of working with plants and landscaping here in Vancouver, I can tell you this: when your plant struggles indoors, the culprit is often the pot. It might look healthy on the surface, but if the roots are cramped in a container
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Why Preparing Hydrangeas for a Canadian Winter Matters If you’ve ever planted hydrangeas in your garden, you already know the joy they bring: massive blooms, vibrant colors, and an elegance that elevates any outdoor space. But here’s the tough truth, many gardeners in Canada lose their hydrangeas to winter damage every single year. That’s because
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How to Prepare Your Perennial Garden for a Canadian Winter As a landscaper with nearly 25 years of experience in Vancouver, one of the questions I hear most often from customers at DH Garden Centre is:“How do I prepare my perennial garden for winter and where do I even start?” It’s an important question, because
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If you’ve checked your inbox today, chances are you’ve seen messages from your child’s school about smoke in Vancouver today. Both principals and the Vancouver School Board have confirmed that due to wildfire smoke in Vancouver, all outdoor activities are being moved indoors. Some schools are even preparing for Shelter in Place Protocol if the
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If you’ve looked outside recently, you’ve probably noticed it: Vancouver smoke today has turned the skies hazy and the air heavy. According to the AQI Vancouver reports, air quality has reached levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, and authorities have already issued an air quality warning Vancouver. This isn’t just about a grey skyline. Wildfire
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Why Kale belongs in every Vancouver garden After two decades of gardening and landscaping in Vancouver, I’ve seen plenty of crops have their moment of popularity and then fade away. But kale? Kale has earned its permanent spot in my garden beds. This leafy green is more than just another vegetable, it’s a survivor, a
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