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A peace lily in a dark ceramic pot at DH Garden Centre, where we prepare houseplants for winter every September
September is when Vancouver houseplants come back indoors

Bring your tropical plants indoors in the first two weeks of September, before the heating[...]

Best spring bulbs for Canadian winters, a clump of snowdrops blooming among fallen leaves
Best Spring Bulbs for Canadian Winters, Sorted by How Much Cold They Take

The best spring bulbs for Canadian winters, sorted by hardiness for zones 2 to 9.[...]

A dense bed of red tulips in full bloom, the result when tulips do come back
Why Didn’t My Tulips Come Back This Year? Six Reasons, in Order

Your tulips did not come back this spring. Six reasons in order of how common[...]

Overwatered money tree with pale, spotted, drooping leaves standing near a bright window
How to Save an Overwatered Money Tree, Step by Step

An overwatered money tree can usually be saved. Follow the step by step rescue we[...]

Flower bulbs with roots and a green shoot resting in a wooden bowl beside scissors and twine
Where to Buy Flower Bulbs Online in Canada, and How to Tell a Good One From a Bad One

Before you buy flower bulbs online in Canada, learn how to spot a healthy bulb,[...]

Bulbs squirrels do not eat, a hillside covered in mixed white and yellow daffodils in spring
Spring Bulbs Squirrels Leave Alone, Variety by Variety

The bulbs squirrels do not eat, variety by variety, and how to plant a spring[...]

Dark soil dug up and scattered on a lawn with papery bulb skins left behind
Do Squirrels Eat Tulip Bulbs, or Just Move Them Around

Do squirrels eat tulip bulbs? Yes, and here is why tulips get hit first in[...]

Spring bulbs in a vase, pink tulips in a small glass jar on a sunlit windowsill
Which Spring Bulbs Last Longest in a Vase, and Why Tulips Keep Growing

Which spring bulbs in a vase actually last. Vase life by bulb, why tulips keep[...]

Hands checking the texture of dark soil, a simple test for when to plant tulip bulbs
When to Plant Tulip Bulbs in Canada, Zone by Zone

When to plant tulip bulbs in Canada, zone by zone, plus the spade test that[...]

Hardneck garlic bulbs with dried stems next to two loose cloves, one large and one small
Does Clove Size Matter When Planting Garlic? Yes, More Than You Think

Garlic clove size in October decides head size in July. How to sort cloves, which[...]