Gardening Resources
We are passionate about sharing gardening knowledge with others.
In this resource centre, you will find useful information for getting started with gardening for the first time or for tackling more complex horticultural projects. This is the exact knowledge that we use to cultivate plants and promote success at our nursery every day, and we are confident that you will learn new and valuable information here.
Greenhouse Growing
Gardening in a greenhouse is perfect for gardeners that want to extend their growing season and expand their growing opportunities.
Gardening in the Winter
Winter is a quiet time at the nursery when we recharge ourselves and prepare for spring. Gardening can be done almost year-round on Vancouver Island. These are our suggestions for getting the most out of the season.
Getting the Most from Your Winter Vegetable Garden in British Columbia
Need advice for how to maintain your vegetable garden during winter? We provide our top tips for winter vegetable gardening in British Columbia.
Fruit Tree Pruning Best Practices
Fruit trees in the yard can produce an abundant supply of food every fall. To keep your trees healthy and productive, some basic pruning must be done in late winter before the leaves out. The goal is to create an open structure that admits light and permits air circulation to reduce disease.
Selecting Garden Seed
January is the month gardeners spend indoors reflecting and dreaming about what has succeeded in their gardens… and what can do even better this year!
How to Care for Live Christmas Trees
Keep your live tree happy and healthy well into the new year with these tips from Dinter Nursery.
Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants
Love subtropical plants but don’t know how to keep them healthy? Check out our advice for overwintering all of our favourite subtropical plants.