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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Introduction: Cilantro The Herb We Love to Hate After 20 years of helping gardeners at DH Garden Centre and designing edible landscapes around Vancouver, I can confidently say this: growing cilantro frustrates more people than almost any other herb. Also known as coriander, cilantro is loved for its fresh, zesty flavor. But plant it in
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Healing Starts with a Leaf Have you ever crushed a mint leaf between your fingers and felt its cool, refreshing scent rise to your nose? It’s more than a fragrance it’s nature whispering that healing doesn’t always start in a bottle. Sometimes, it begins in a pot by the window. In today’s world filled with
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As we move into the height of summer here in Vancouver—and across much of Canada—gardeners are faced with two big questions:“What can I still plant right now?” and“How do I keep my garden healthy in the heat?” After 25 years of working in landscaping and over a decade helping customers at DH Garden Centre, I’ve
The Power of a 30-Day Harvest Have you ever planted something… and actually eaten it just weeks later? It’s not a dream — it’s real gardening made simple. I’m Darrell Smith from DH Garden Centre here in Kitsilano, Vancouver. With over 25 years in landscaping and 11 years helping customers grow their own food, I’ve
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The Joy of That First Harvest Hi, I’m Darrell Smith, owner of DH Garden Centre right here in Kitsilano, Vancouver. With over 25 years in landscaping and more than a decade in the garden centre world, I’ve seen how something as simple as growing your own lettuce can change the way you feel about food,
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When Nature Comes Indoors – The Mind Finds Its Way Back It offers something many of us may have forgotten: peace. There’s a silent epidemic growing in modern life: fatigue, anxiety, burnout, insomnia, and emotional disconnection—even when we appear to “have it all.” There’s a silent epidemic growing in modern life: fatigue, anxiety, burnout, insomnia,
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Learn to recognize the five key signs of a struggling plant – yellowing leaves, root rot, stunted growth, crispy tips, and improper pots and discover expert solutions to bring your plant back to health. A must-read revival guide for indoor gardeners in Canada. Learn to recognize the five key signs of a struggling plant
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“Every Morning – A Touch of Green for the Soul” In the rhythm of modern life in places like Canada and the U.S., mornings often begin with a loud alarm, a quick cup of coffee, and a distant stare out the window. People live in well-furnished homes, yet something feels missing — something small, green,
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The Hidden Healer in Your Backyard: Why You Should Never Pull Out This “Weed” By Darrell Smith – DH Garden Centre & DH Landscape Solution, Vancouver, BC The Hidden Healer in Your Backyard: Why You Should Never Pull Out This “Weed” I’ll never forget the look on Mrs. Hargrove’s face that afternoon in Kitsilano.
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