Category Archives: Blog
Vancouver rain cracks more pots than frost does
Standing water is what cracks pots here, and it collects long before the first freezing[...]
Repot before the rain? See a floor of pots in Kitsilano
In Vancouver the rain comes back in September, and houseplants start moving indoors again. You[...]
September is when Vancouver houseplants come back indoors
Bring your tropical plants indoors in the first two weeks of September, before the heating[...]
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[...]
Tulips vs Daffodils: Which One Actually Comes Back Every Year
Tulips vs daffodils, which one comes back each spring. Daffodils naturalize for decades, most hybrid[...]
Why Is My Ficus Dropping Leaves? 5 Sudden Changes to Check
A ficus dropping leaves is reacting to sudden change, not dying. Darrell of DH Garden[...]
The Giant Fruitless Tomato: Why a Big, Beautiful Plant Gives You Nothing to Eat
Big leafy tomato plant but no fruit? A Vancouver gardener explains the one July feeding[...]
Handmade Bonsai Pots: A Father’s Day Story from Vietnam
Handmade bonsai pots from Bát Tràng, the bonsai master we were lucky to meet in[...]
Handwoven Bamboo Baskets, Made by One of Vietnam’s Last Master Weavers
Rare handwoven bamboo baskets from one of Vietnam's last master weavers, now at DH Garden[...]
How to Prepare Your Perennial Garden for a Canadian Winter
How to Prepare Your Perennial Garden for a Canadian Winter As a landscaper with nearly[...]