https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources daily 0.75 2026-03-18 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/plants-moist-soil monthly 0.5 2025-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738877567210-QWMWWO2I77BCSUJY25G5/unsplash-image-5r0qLSK0c7A.jpg Gardening Resources - Plants for Moist Soils - Don’t let a wet site limit your gardening options. Here are our top plants for wet soils. Flowers of a the wonderfully scented linden tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/68f20451-543d-4d50-ac9f-6a3215143c05/hWVRmGF2Y5biMqbEvAfjRd.jpg Gardening Resources - Plants for Moist Soils - Trees Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) Niobe Golden Weeping Willow (Salix alba 'Tristis') https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ab5370e8-b2bc-4c56-9838-ca65cb7814c6/w5q9FzFw5DUs4x6NwYPWZX.jpg Gardening Resources - Plants for Moist Soils - Shrubs Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) Red Twigged Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) Itea (Itea virginica) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/575b181f-bdb6-42e3-b69f-2d898bbd8b70/joe-pye-weed-eupatorium-purpureum-1402848-02-e610c47f5a804f59b67d207161f5ca23.jpg Gardening Resources - Plants for Moist Soils - Perennials Astilbe Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium sp.) Hosta Burnet (Sanguisorba sp.) https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/making-compost monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/325bc813-ebe0-496b-95b9-4141631f41bb/IMG_8971.JPEG Gardening Resources - Making a Compost Pile - A good gardener knows the importance of healthy soil. Home-made compost is an excellent way to build the health of your soil and grow healthy plants! There’s nothing like the smell of fresh soil in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/aeebce54-313c-4b2d-aa5f-274d2a74b89a/IMG_6081.JPEG Gardening Resources - Making a Compost Pile - Make it stand out Vermicompost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/f6c5724b-c165-42bc-a5f4-d082945a1ffd/Screenshot+2025-02-05+133256.png Gardening Resources - Making a Compost Pile - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/c7a8ac7f-9409-48c9-8990-41cd8dde0590/6728c0c09d27d3f6427ae4fc_6628ae7671b47c53eb860e57_Three-pallet-heaps-heap-2-now-in-middle-8th-September.jpeg Gardening Resources - Making a Compost Pile - Make it stand out Charles Dowding three bay system https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/cd419ab4-26c0-4758-8699-29ea2422cfe9/The-main-phases-during-the-composting-process-according-to-24.png Gardening Resources - Making a Compost Pile - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/small-fruits-pollination monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738632133303-EQ2MF3BORQPXYV08NP05/unsplash-image-6MynOBZgig0.jpg Gardening Resources - Small Fruits Pollination - Your guide to small fruit pollination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738631578246-PKMH7OGOPUNB05O0DRZ0/unsplash-image-LZcMjgDrbC4.jpg Gardening Resources - Small Fruits Pollination - Currants Black currants (Ribes nigrum) are partially self-fertile but will produce a larger crop when planted with a different black currant cultivar. There are some varieties of black currants that require another variety for cross-pollination. White and red currants (Ribes rubrum) are self-fertile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738631742086-DHROH731NDSZ1A44441M/unsplash-image-UaKLJ9fD0Fc.jpg Gardening Resources - Small Fruits Pollination - Grape Grapes are self-pollinated so a second vine is not needed. Flowers are pollinated by wind and insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738632054189-DVJRCONHS2ZQA4YQY0X3/unsplash-image-eS877_aY_2Q.jpg Gardening Resources - Small Fruits Pollination - Saskatoon berry Saskatoon or Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) are self-fertile; they can set fruit on their own without the need for another nearby plant, but planting a second Saskatoon cultivar in close proximity can significantly increase their yield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/32a5fa79-01b3-47b0-ae67-ef3edac510b7/16916923371_2936365f02_b.jpg Gardening Resources - Small Fruits Pollination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/fruit-tree-pollination monthly 0.5 2025-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738346315628-SS79DBTGVXBDN8UQC0VO/unsplash-image-P96rE0gVVLs.jpg Gardening Resources - Fruit Tree Pollination - Pollination is essential for good fruit crops. Different fruit trees have different requirements for pollination so here is our guide to ensuring maximum yields! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/9545ede1-c419-4adc-ad59-f248ba1d7eb1/apple-blossom-captions-W1200.jpg Gardening Resources - Fruit Tree Pollination - Make it stand out Credit: https://realenglishfruit.co.uk/fruit-tree-pollination/ https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/scented-garden monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/9e764599-8db6-490a-8801-ef0bfcd9418e/unsplash-image-jP5htM8uzns.jpg Gardening Resources - The Scented Garden - A fragrant garden is both easy to achieve and incredibly rewarding. Here are the best ways to bring wonderfully scented plants into the garden, where to plant them, and most important which plants to choose. Flowers of a the wonderfully scented linden tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738607804346-J71R1F1BS7QPA719YFEX/unsplash-image-6rLLgTE4DyU.jpg Gardening Resources - The Scented Garden - Early Spring Evergreen clematis (Clematis armandii) Witch hazel (Hamamelis) Sweetbox (Sarcococca) Japanese Skimmia (Skimmia) Dawn Viburnum (Viburnum × bodnantense ‘Dawn’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738607970235-95G43MF045ZBWMEILYQY/unsplash-image-h9lpWDIS0KA.jpg Gardening Resources - The Scented Garden - Mid to late spring: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) Daffodil (Narcissus) Peony Lilac (Syringa) Wisteria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738609377357-T54L0W4PHP7V0L8KE0EB/unsplash-image-vJU4ufOmn2I.jpg Gardening Resources - The Scented Garden - Mid to late spring: Gardenia Oriental lily Roses Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/efd16d3d-aa25-496d-a20e-c25c9add6a31/4849800068_27505344f7_z.jpg Gardening Resources - The Scented Garden - Fall: Bugbane (Actaea) Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/container-gardening monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738357136682-62KLNG42GYPA42YB9BHA/unsplash-image-fa3pNUB6qrg.jpg Gardening Resources - The Best Plants for Container Gardens - Container gardening is a great way to add colour and life to your doorstep. Here are our top picks for plants to grow in containers. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/proper-care-containergardening monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737663699061-3TOX4NERZRPPZH8YCKAY/unsplash-image-6CY3sjt3CAU.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: How to Care for Your Container Garden Lack of space doesn’t need to equal a lack of plants. Container gardening is a fantastic way to bring plants into unconventional spaces, learn about growing, and add fun or food to a porch or patio. Here’s our guide to ensure that you have success growing plants in containers. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/proper-care-watering monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1738262513591-4LTV87AWCILTFT8N0R45/unsplash-image-o9vzlEi27lQ.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Watering - Your how-to watering guide for all of the plants in your garden. New plantings, establishing trees and shrubs, watering annuals and perennials, how to keep your veggies happy, we cover it all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737514184192-O1YSRDWRBS5NHKIDDR3W/unsplash-image-xBFBFpideHU.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Watering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/proper-care-treesandshrubs monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737689026166-BISRQTQKJWIH4Q23BF6O/unsplash-image-3dKHfC7_1j0.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Trees and Shrubs - Every plant has unique care needs. Some plants are incredibly low-maintenance. Other plants have specific pruning or watering requirements. Here are the top things to know when caring for your trees and shrubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737514184192-O1YSRDWRBS5NHKIDDR3W/unsplash-image-xBFBFpideHU.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Trees and Shrubs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737514007307-JH4T0SOT6YS41EOBW36C/unsplash-image-8VSpWgU-87s.jpg Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Trees and Shrubs - Make it stand out Aphids and a predatory ladybug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/eadb5db8-030e-4e31-a9cf-ee2d0522e71a/1067px-soiltexture_usda.png Gardening Resources - Proper Care: Trees and Shrubs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/planting-guide-treesandshrubs monthly 0.5 2025-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1737074505886-UL3Z2SD1VCC0SB2E39L1/unsplash-image-SEFaaIjrjZA.jpg Gardening Resources - Planting Guide: Trees and Shrubs - Right plant, right place Before heading to the garden center it is important to understand the environment the plants will be growing in. This includes: Light levels Soil Water Deer Selecting plants well-suited to the right growing conditions will ensure your plants grow healthy, require minimal inputs, are more resistant to pest and disease pressures, and will look their best. For more information on learning about your growing environment you can read our other article on garden design and construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/f2e9b69a-54a2-45a0-b29f-639f7ae69059/The-root-flare-is-the-region-where-the-top-most-roots-meet-the-trunk-of-the-tree-and.png Gardening Resources - Planting Guide: Trees and Shrubs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/36dfcdb3-cf94-4d06-8bf4-ad8e31f50f2d/staking-a-young-birch-tree.jpg Gardening Resources - Planting Guide: Trees and Shrubs - Make it stand out RHS full tree staking guide https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/soil-moisture monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/7e12b4a8-7163-47a7-8485-7ef1b5d6798d/drip+irrigation.jpg Gardening Resources - How does soil store moisture? - Every year when the long, hot, dry days of summer are upon us, often with accompanying water restrictions, the question of how to increase the ability of soil to store water becomes top of mind. Before diving into soil moisture retention strategies, it's useful to review how soils store water in the first place. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/rose-pruning monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1709165982179-AW35ZLZ8ABW5MS1DFGVM/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Rose Pruning - Offering unbeatable summer colour, romantic fragrance, and considered to be one of the worlds most loved flowers, the rose deserves a place in your garden. Roses generally require at least 6 hours of sunlight per day, well drained soil, and excellent air circulation. Do your best to water roses around the roots and as much as possible, avoid getting the leaves wet to help with disease prevention. Suckers from below ground level should be removed on any grafted roses, as these are often the result of rootstock growth. For roses that flower on new wood the best time to prune is the end of their dormant period, just as buds begin to swell, but before new growth begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1709165551001-AWLTXHNY8E7Q9R25CF5Y/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Rose Pruning - Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Floribunda, and David Austin Roses These bloom on new wood, therefore they can be pruned quite hard in winter to stimulate new growth. Develop a framework of branches that will radiate out from the center. Leave 4-5 of last year’s main stems that grow out away from the center. Cut these back to about 2-3 feet from the ground to an outward-facing bud. Remove any inward growing shoots. Prune stems to an outward-facing bud. How much a rose shrub is pruned influences it’s size and shape. For a taller shrub – cut back by less than one third. To maintain its current size – cut your rose back by one third. To reduce its size – cut back by a half or even more. This will reduce the size of the shrub without impacting the amount of flowering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1709163941958-028Z63U6U55XTNYGJJVG/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Rose Pruning - Shrub Roses Shrub roses bloom on new wood, therefore they can be pruned quite hard in winter to stimulate new growth. First thin out weak branches, dead, damaged, diseased wood and crossing branches. Shorten remaining shoots down to 2-3 feet or lower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1709165162816-ZAUBVOHLU8SGI2AC4VWU/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Rose Pruning - Climbing Roses Climbing roses are easy to distinguish from rambling roses as they generally repeat-flower all summer while rambling roses flower generally only in June. Rambling roses also become a much larger plant overtime. See below for pruning rambling roses. Long whippy shoots can be shortened or tied in during autumn, to prevent strong winds from damaging them Climbing roses flower on new wood and should be pruned in late winter. Tie in any new shoots. Prune back side shoots by two thirds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1709165183357-ATBSSBTN58LFR16NKWMN/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Rose Pruning - Rambling Roses Rambling roses flower off the growth of the lateral shoots. For routine pruning, prune in summer after flower and rosehip display is done. Prune in early winter for renovation pruning. Routine pruning: prune out all stems that have flowered and tie new ones in horizontally to take their place. Shorten side shoots by two-thirds. Remove 4-5 year old canes, leaving younger growing canes in place. Renovation pruning: Cut some of the old woody branches to the ground, and keep six, young healthy stems for new framework. Shorten side shoots on the remaining branches and prune back the tips by one third to one half, to encourage branching. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/bringing-in-the-tropics monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1619827013736-QWLVM8KUWU1XG5X4QN16/hibiscus.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706813947813-DJLVHT9516MVIN59B7VP/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Bougainvillea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706809252140-KB7IR0GDWDDRSE5KZTMU/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706815555747-QFC3H9WA2BGPJHI20YN3/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Mandevilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706843623201-EE32UYRSDH4VJ4IS13HX/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Calla lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706841914287-26NAT1USZOZC7DZGH106/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Canna Lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706841865009-V68UL6L18UIBOWE0KWIV/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Musa bajoo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/8dd160ba-9de0-4217-a06c-d75ed8972914/Tibouchina_urvillean_KZlMYuKb0Qkx+%281%29.jpe Gardening Resources - Bringing in the Tropics - Make it stand out Pictured: Tibouchina https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/hydrangea-pruning monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706739519051-FFT6ZQ01IA16FANQXJEP/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Mophead Hydrangea (H. macrophylla) Large “mop”-like flowers Blooms are normally blue in our soil (acidic conditions) They will turn pink under alkaline conditions, and often in nursery pots they are pink. Flowers on old wood typically, but some newer re-blooming varieties bloom on new and old wood. Best in dappled shade and moist well-drained soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706739869455-D9CJYQMBI3JBC0DJLE97/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Lacecap Hydrangea (H. macrophylla, H. serrata) As the name suggests, their flower heads have a lacy appearance and like mopheads can be blue or pink depending on soil acidity. Flowers on old wood typically, but some newer re-blooming varieties bloom on new and old wood. Best in dappled shade and moist well-drained soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ecafb5da-6a43-435f-8026-a00738ddb1c9/Hydrangea_quercifolia_BhamBotGdn.jpg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Oakleaf Hydrangea (H. quercifolia) Lacey cone shaped flower heads. Flowers are typically pink or white. Unlike lacecap and mopheads, flower colour is not determined by soil acidity. The bark has an exfoliating appearance and the leaves are oak shaped with beautiful fall colour. Flowers on old wood. They can grow in drier soils in dappled shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706740882531-NES25Y9PX1DK0RC2R9H6/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Pee Gee Hydrangea (H. paniculata) Cone shaped flower heads. Flowers emerge white to lime and fade to deep pink or cream. Flower colour is not determined by soil acidity. Blooms on new wood. PeeGees are the best hydrangea for full sun but prefer dappled shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706739608041-SCDR2FABS9VYAH5CE4SO/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Climbing Hydrangea (H. petiolaris) White lacey flower heads. Flower colour is not affected by soil acidity. Great exfoliating bark is visible in winter. Slow to establish but a great self-clinging vine. Fantastic climber for shade. Ideal on the north face of a building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/5acb73f1-fcf4-4143-aa19-3af18101ae3b/hdrarsn.jpg Gardening Resources - Hydrangea Pruning - Smooth-leaved Hydrangea or Annabelle type Hydrangea (H. arborescens) Large round flower heads on new wood with pink to white to lime flower colour. May require staking, but pruning hard in early spring can help plant to grow strong stems. Prefers dappled shade and medium moisture. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/garden-design-and-construction-101 monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706731908576-XNMIX3UK8JXVZMBQ423O/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Garden Design and Construction 101 - Get out your note pad! We’ll be covering the basics of designing and building a garden: Learning about your environment Planning your space Doing the groundwork And the best part, plants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/b6cf0828-cbe3-4db4-a69f-e2386e2f01dc/14-bubble_diagram_renee_lampila_sm.jpg Gardening Resources - Garden Design and Construction 101 - Make it stand out Example of a functional analysis https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/summer-flowering-bulbs monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706299492625-SIEXZLKR6JYOO6UOP5LC/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Summer Flowering Bulbs - Bulbs, corms, and tubers to plant in the spring and to look forward to in summer and early fall Pictured: Gladiolus sp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706305651212-7LO8YPYWESVY2IF97G4Z/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Summer Flowering Bulbs - Make it stand out Picture: Calla Lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706306222132-YOGAQVV429ALOKC2XZ5M/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Summer Flowering Bulbs - Make it stand out Pictured: Nerine sp. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/greenhouse-growing monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705959334402-DXOA3G1U0NZBZ905ZM2D/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Greenhouse Growing - Greenhouse growing is perfect for gardeners that want to extend their season and expand their growing opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705973264472-ZDWBDT4WL7ZHB3R004IT/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Greenhouse Growing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1b9a3355-3ecf-4973-a2b6-f73fe54c0dab/Using-a-Brush-to-Hand-Pollinate-Tomato-Flowers.jpg Gardening Resources - Greenhouse Growing - Make it stand out Hand pollinating a tomato plant https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/grow-the-best-tomatoes monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/dbce5c6b-6167-4a34-9551-c509e334a6e7/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Grow the Best Tomatoes - A tomato growing guide so you can grow healthy plants and delicious tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705885753893-8KJWPNBUXJZITFE79PGC/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Grow the Best Tomatoes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/5cb4751b-ead7-4d11-94e6-d6ea8f8f8708/tomato-leaders-closeup.jpg Gardening Resources - Grow the Best Tomatoes - Make it stand out An indeterminate tomato being trained with string https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/719c1545-9f0f-4534-8875-128d5b07945c/tomato-prune-1.png Gardening Resources - Grow the Best Tomatoes - Make it stand out Remove suckers as indicated with your fingers, scissors or pruning tools. For more details click here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/664f83a7-cc5a-4579-ae25-61b44ab6352f/7262-late-blight-tomato.jpg.jpg Gardening Resources - Grow the Best Tomatoes - Make it stand out Late season blight on tomato plants https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/growing-vegetable-seeds monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705262718780-SGZ056YDFYHEHHZK5LZ5/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Growing Vegetable Seedlings - Your ultimate vegetable garden seed starting guide: What to start when, where to start it, and how to grow it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705865627954-V4624K55L88W79FR2R71/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Growing Vegetable Seedlings - Make it stand out Seedlings stretching for the light become etiolated https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/budget-gardening monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/a5e17ab0-7a2a-4e55-a7fc-d5a147086ce6/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Budget Friendly Gardening - With a small budget can you still start a garden? Here are our 10 favourite ways to garden without breaking the bank! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/deer-resistant-plants-list monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607452273967-B0RWKI9D4203TOO6BRBD/deerresistantplantdisplay Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List Our seasonal deer-resistant plant display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607816338908-SRIIIT162NG095EZS463/leyland+cyprus+2.jpg Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List - Leyland Cyprus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607816362473-ZT2O1U1XRDUDASIRJ5E3/junipers.jpg Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List - Various Junipers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611698355279-987S3RQRZDXUXIB4P7O3/apples.JPG Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611698392693-MT7T8R7P1Q7MW04S2BR0/izu+persimmon.jpg Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611698402586-61SQ1OQ0GQL65D9O4DEG/kiwi.jpg Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611698425134-6QD0C80LUVAE40D9RBVH/persimmon.jpg Gardening Resources - Deer-Resistant Plant List https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/overwintering-dahlias monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1704832691755-XB6KVY2PPVQEBCZWR89U/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Dahlias - Digging Dahlias: After first killing frost the leaves of dahlias plants will turn blackish-green. Now is the time to cut back the stems to just above ground level. Ideally leave dahlias tubers in the ground for a week or two before digging them up to allow them to cure. There is no rush to dig tubers up unless temperatures are forecasted that will freeze the soil. Remember, a frost will only damage the top of the plant, not what is underground. When digging up the tubers start by digging 12 inches away from the plant to prevent injury to the tubers. Using a digging fork is ideal. Be careful not to damage the neck of the tuber. Don’t worry if you accidentally cut a piece of the tuber. Avoid washing tubers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1704832455093-X1IUCK2YSXHAOOAIMJEF/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Dahlias - Storage Temperature and Humidity Most importantly dahlia tubers cannot freeze when in storage. Ideal storage temperatures are 4-10 degrees C and ideal humidity is 75-85%. If storage temperatures are too low, you’ll risk freezing your tubers. If temperatures are too high, plants may begin to sprout prematurely. If storage humidity is too low, tubers may begin to dry out and shrivel up. If humidity is too high, tubers may develop mold or rot. The best place to overwinter tubers are in unheated basements, garages or root cellars. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/winter-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611698631624-Q1HGQT3BTPHJQNTQB5C9/nursery_winter.jpg Gardening Resources - Gardening in the Winter https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/changing-climate monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ca02d278-a82a-46cb-b0a4-f77ad9139f7d/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Gardening in a Changing Climate - How can gardeners adapt their gardens and landscapes to be more resilient to this new normal? And how can gardeners do their best to garden in a way that benefits them, the planet, and Cowichan Valley's biodiversity and habitat? https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/plants-for-pollinators monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1620952331284-TOPJHFUFSC7VEOYNSDFA/bee.jpeg Gardening Resources - Plants for Pollinators - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1620761495175-319HHRZJAGOY812799ZJ/tiger+swallowtail.jpg Gardening Resources - Plants for Pollinators - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1620952443500-A4BNXG4H0GK0KC9BTRNA/bee+2.jpeg Gardening Resources - Plants for Pollinators - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/winter-and-houseplants monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/5484cff1-10b2-4f02-92e7-4b628607a58d/IMG_2310.jpeg Gardening Resources - Caring for Your Houseplants in Winter A snapshot of our tropical plant display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607454720206-Y1DF4KAMK5L6BN3OPIKO/calatheaorbifolia.jpg Gardening Resources - Caring for Your Houseplants in Winter Beautiful Calathea orbifolia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607455635672-MFTSJIF7PVGU865GYVM0/Cissus+discolor+%28Rex+begonia+vine%29.jpg Gardening Resources - Caring for Your Houseplants in Winter Cissus discolor (Rex begonia vine). https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/winter-vegetable-gardens monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607803562738-V4LIKI4MLXU7L5SCPL4X/winter_gardening Gardening Resources - Getting the Most from Your Winter Vegetable Garden in British Columbia You don’t need to stop growing your vegetables in December and November! We have plenty of reemay fabric and burlap to help protect newly planted shrubs, winter vegetables, or borderline hardy plants. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/fruit-tree-pruning monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1612154287498-VQ8RI9P7EZ9S3772EYX2/bernie.jpg Gardening Resources - Fruit Tree Pruning Best Practices Bernie demonstrating pruning techniques during one of Dinter Nursery’s workshops. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/chrysanthemum monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705105568377-LVVZ5YSV605PXM00R734/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Garden Mums: Autumn Jewels - The garden mum (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) graces front porches in autumn, flowering in shades of red, yellow, orange, white and pink. Garden mums have been hybridized for compact growth and to produce plenty of flowers. They typically flower from August to November. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/shrub-pruning monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674080545417-LHVN6LM1VK3HKNY3114C/unsplash-image-PKcTuA_CRAo.jpg Gardening Resources - Shrub Pruning Principles - “Foundations of good pruning lie in two primary principles. The first should be to always assess the whole plant before making any cuts, and the second is never to cut without good reason.” (Brickell et al., 1996) https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/winterizing-garden monthly 0.5 2024-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674080083442-DK3V1SVWCI21M23R8LV7/unsplash-image-iVBNi_he6i4.jpg Gardening Resources - Winterizing the Garden - Our top tips for ensuring your plants survive all the elements that our Vancouver Island winters can throw at them. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/lawn-care-101 monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674078108625-5HGBYYNZEP6C9YX8GZM1/unsplash-image-WdsLOJ5BViU.jpg Gardening Resources - Lawn Care 101 - Growing grass? Here is everything you need to know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/bba9219e-b785-4c4d-85fb-4541f57bb05f/screen-shot-2021-11-04-103922-am.png Gardening Resources - Lawn Care 101 - Make it stand out https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/ec-1521 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/winter-interest-garden monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674077730990-WDX6TA01NEDRZ4ZCSIPU/unsplash-image-O5cU4iGQg3o.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Winter Garden Plants - Do not let plants entering dormancy fool you. Many plants shine their brightest in the winter months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/62361e38-95c6-4aca-90d2-913b84ad4e8d/unsplash-image-fQXuvHNNtW8.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Winter Garden Plants - For flowers: Witch hazel (Hamamelis sp) - A small tree that flowers in early spring, often when snow is still on the ground, in shade of red to vibrant yellow Dawn Viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’) - This large winter blooming shrub has fragrant pink flowers on bare stems. Camellia - Camellia sasanqua begins blooming in the fall, followed by Camellia japonica which flowers from winter to mid spring. Beautiful blossoms in a range of forms from formal to single flowers, in shades of white through to bright red, are held atop glossy evergreen foliage. Sweetbox (Sarcococca ruscifolia) - Tiny white, delightfully fragrant flowers appear from January to February. Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) - This vining shrub produces bright yellow flowers on bare stems and flowers late winter. Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya elliptica) - In late fall to early spring ornamental, long, creamy to greenish yellow catkins appear on this evergreen shrub. Excellent shrub for north facing walls, and very drought tolerant. Skimmia japonica (Male varieties) - Dark red flower buds form in autumn opening to soft white flowers in spring, on this compact male skimmia. Glossy, green evergreen foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674076843703-I827YG2MUS65WVYTOX8R/unsplash-image-l8Q_OmG-0nk.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Winter Garden Plants - For berries Beautyberry (Callicarpa sp.) Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/cb355e2e-b97a-4702-8404-db730bd0762e/unsplash-image-o67fatd0OCM.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Winter Garden Plants - For foliage impact: Silver foliage Lavender Culinary sage (Salvia officinalis) Glacier Blue Spurge (Euphorbia ‘Glacier Blue’) Lime foliage Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’, ‘Everglow’) Mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’) Gold Rider Leyland Cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider') Dark foliage or flowers Black mondo grass (Ophiopogon nigrescens) Anna’s Red Hellebore (Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’) Red foliage Coral bells (Heuchera ‘Obsidian’) Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’) Yellow foliage Chief Joseph shore pine (Pinus contorta ‘Chief Joseph’) Louie White pine (Pinus strobus ‘Louie’) Carsten’s Wintergold mugo pine (Pinus mugo ‘Carsten’s Wintergold) Winter Sun mugo pine (Pinus mugo ‘Wintersonne’) https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/growing-bulbs monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674075796029-JYE7U6WDZXZU3VPPBBCM/unsplash-image-eL_eK9JnEFs.jpg Gardening Resources - Growing and Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs - After the long winter nights and cold drizzly days the sight of bulbs in spring is a welcome sign of the upcoming gardening season. In the spring people come into the garden centers wishing they had planted more spring bulbs, and those that planted spring bulbs in the fall rarely regret it. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/growing-healthy-hedge monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674075500489-4IUA18YRUITWQFI0TSST/unsplash-image-V6l8y4vcq6Y.jpg Gardening Resources - Growing a Healthy Hedge - All you need to know to make the best decision about what hedge will work best for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/7168bcd1-9d6f-4b0f-ac4a-16e03ae31f62/Hedging+Flowchart.png Gardening Resources - Growing a Healthy Hedge Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/fall-colour-plants monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674073065155-6KFYC19R7WO71B4TIHIX/unsplash-image-Sq-8yrb_hmo.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Plants for Fall Colour - Autumn is a great time of year for foliage effect and it can be hard to narrow down the best plants to shine this time of year, but here’s a great place to start! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674072738094-BYOLIWD9U6F5EEO1J4HL/unsplash-image-WWPG-8fHuGk.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Plants for Fall Colour - Shrubs for Fall Foliage Colour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674072592220-NTSAUSY68J64S91DFBSV/unsplash-image-yJVQbSqZoM0.jpg Gardening Resources - Best Plants for Fall Colour - Grasses, Perennials and Vines for Fall Foliage Colour https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/rose-care-101 monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674070695576-W81KZG6VEJLRDX4DER13/unsplash-image-IBjklbjxHrE.jpg Gardening Resources - Rose Care, Planting, and Common Pests - Roses are essential in a cottage garden or a traditional English border, but caring for roses can seem daunting to new gardeners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/c52d8a38-2480-4d05-9124-17d6d2ccfa33/unsplash-image-iwCaxgY8YL4.jpg Gardening Resources - Rose Care, Planting, and Common Pests - With proper care, roses can be a beautiful and fragrant addition to any garden. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/year-round-perennial-border monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674069227598-MB7NMV9BS2V3HCH31OIR/unsplash-image-xzU0THl_5MY.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Top tips for planning a diverse and vibrant perennial garden with something to offer every month of the year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/b190f21d-c699-4221-961d-397e6c09f953/unsplash-image-906DBPx60qA.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Welcome in the gardening season with spring ephemerals These perennials quickly emerge in the spring, put on a beautiful display and die back to their underground parts after a short growing season. Once later flowering perennials put on growth they fill in the gaps created by these early spring blooming plants. Our favourites include: Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) Trillium Fawn lily (Erythronium) Shooting star (Dodecatheon) Wood anemone (Anemone nemerosa) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/31a5c1a0-db7e-49c5-bdb9-75f6330581a4/unsplash-image-b_KOB-yDbYo.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Utilize hardworking plants and multi season performers The interest of a perennial border does not need to stop at the end of spring. Choose perennials that are hard workers and have multiple seasons of interest, to ensure colour in your garden from spring through to fall. Our favourites include: Heart-leaf Brunnera (Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’) - Forget-me-not type blue flowers emerge in spring followed by ornamental silver and green foliage that persists to the first hard frost. Rozanne Geranium - One of the longest blooming perennials in the garden, Rozanne is a free-flowering geranium cultivar as its flowers are sterile. Blooming from late spring to mid fall it produces blue-purple flowers. Catmint (Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’) - A compact perennial that produces light purple flowers from spring through to early fall. Shearing the flowers after they are finished will encourage another bloom. Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’) Perennial salvia (Salvia nemerosa ‘Caradonna’) - Another perennial that will produce multiple flushes of blossoms if deadheaded after flowering. Beautiful purple spikes that attract pollinators to the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/e3d83a98-d34e-49d4-b98b-9800c1fca881/unsplash-image-YOe1aGdv2nU.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Embrace the changing seasons As the days shorten and the temperatures get chillier, fall brings with it another palette of perennials to choose from. Late-season perennials are a great way to transition the garden into the colder months ahead. Our favourite late-season perennials include: Autumn Joy Stonecrop (Sedum ‘Autumn Joy) Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica) River lily (Shizostylis coccinea) Sneezeweed (Helenium) Monkshood (Aconitum) Russian Sage (Perovskia) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/e3f02e6d-f96e-4f90-b002-4c9b9d25b72e/unsplash-image-EvJu8A6XIxs.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Do not be afraid of heights Many perennials have great structure and height, helping to anchor the garden and add another layer of interest. Our favourite perennials for adding height and structure to the garden are: Fleece flower (Persicaria polymorpha) Baneberry (Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’) Perennial sunflower (Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’) Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium) Globe thistle (Echinops ritro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/d02290a3-8a30-4b39-9198-03aadf072ee7/unsplash-image-rUPQ2pMz0Fc.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Evergreen foliage is not just for shrubs Many perennials have evergreen foliage that can add interest to the garden all winter long. Our favourite perennials with evergreen foliage are: Jerusalem sage (Phlomis russeliana) Elephant’s ears (Bergenia cordifolia) Coralroot (Heuchera) Artemisia (Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’) Wall flower (Erysimum ‘Bowle’s Mauve’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/9a1b68c4-6b7c-42b8-95fe-c7fa1ad337c2/unsplash-image-fBV_tq5YAfs.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Leave the seedheads Resist the urge to chop down perennials and ‘clean up’ the garden in the fall. Seedheads look beautiful when there is a heavy frost and bring birds into the garden all winter long. Our favourite perennials for their seedhead interest are: Culver’s root (Veronicastrum) Licorice mint (Agastache) Coneflower (Echinaecea) Sea holly (Eryngium) Ornamental onions (Allium ‘Millenium’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/46186121-098b-4af6-88c8-4040bafda797/unsplash-image--apnoSKdmrY.jpg Gardening Resources - A Year-round Perennial Garden - Cover the ground Groudcovers not only add another level of interest, but help to suppress weeds and reduce maintenance. Our favourites are: Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) Lithodora ‘Grace Ward’ Lamb’s-ear (Stachys byzantina) Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) Stonecrop (Sedum sp.)Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/lawn-substitutes monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674003463221-0TBFYPROBBOOF4XBRFVA/unsplash-image-roM6PfBk0Fw.jpg Gardening Resources - Lawn Alternatives - It’s time to ditch the lawn! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/pruning-small-fruits monthly 0.5 2025-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674000956675-Z3TPRMG1WPNPTMLJ13S2/unsplash-image-fw7sKxSg5Vs.jpg Gardening Resources - Pruning Soft Fruits - When and how to prune your small fruits to maximize health and production https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/easy-care-annuals monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674002455657-CBZX9K4LA71KUGX6RHGD/unsplash-image-yDnRlKYFziY.jpg Gardening Resources - Easy-Care and No Fuss Annuals - There is an annual for every difficult spot, and here are our top picks for the toughest and easiest annuals to grow. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/growing-orchids-successfully monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1674000173675-P36YD7YZGIQCXSEWXLVJ/unsplash-image-LixScFQ8PGQ.jpg Gardening Resources - Growing Orchids Successfully - Tips and tricks to get your orchid to rebloom. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/the-dirt-on-lime monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/183c16ca-783d-4d30-b789-2e9f1cba3dd2/soilstockweb.jpg Gardening Resources - The Dirt on Lime - There is a lot of buzz about lime —but what is lime exactly, and what does it have to do with soil acidity? https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/magical-mulch monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/77363bef-f51f-4853-a010-9ba3a2f4470e/mulchstockweb.jpg Gardening Resources - Magical Mulch The most important thing you can do to build soil health in fall is mulch your garden for the winter. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/trees-for-a-small-garden monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/adbacc90-24d1-47d7-8121-05e12bc15960/dinterfall2020-07.jpg Gardening Resources - Trees for a Small Garden - With careful & knowledgeable plant selection, beautiful and healthy gardens can be created in spaces of any size. The most popular trees for small gardens include Japanese Maples, Dogwoods, Hawthorne, Japanese Snowbell, and Sumac. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/mediterranean-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705088158364-16SL4UN7RV938FV0KT9B/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Mediterranean Gardening - Drought tolerant and deer resistant, the two most desirable plant traits for Cowichan Valley gardeners. A simple, yet underutilized solution to this horticultural challenge is embracing the Mediterranean garden style. Pictured: Rockrose (Cistus sp.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/52702483-e328-464f-b663-1396bf113d41/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Mediterranean Gardening - Make it stand out Pictured: Blue beard (Caryopteris sp.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/e890a10f-c679-40f0-9abe-298e4ffa693f/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Mediterranean Gardening - Perennials: Allium Ballota Calamintha Euphorbia Hyssopus officinalis Lavender Marrubium Nepeta Perovskia Phlomis russeliana Santolina Stachys Teucrium chamaedrys Herbs: oregano, thyme, sage, marjoram, savory, rosemary Pictured: Russian Sage (Perovskia sp.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1705089576490-TNSP3GUL9O2TUSWRBFF3/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Mediterranean Gardening - Shrubs: Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’ Caryopteris Cistus Hypericum Myrica (Myrtle) Olea (Olive) Olearia Phlomis fruticosa Potentilla Viburnum Vitex Pictured: Cinquefoil (Potentilla sp.) https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/fall-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/661c26ac-de64-4028-93c7-774f8bb7cd20/Dinter+Nursery+2.jpg Gardening Resources - Fall Gardening - We are blessed with four distinct seasons in our garden. Fall is the time when nature puts on a final flourish of colour before going to sleep for the winter. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/water-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607362342590-U11X28MOGFWC8FPA3UNY/pond2.JPG Gardening Resources - Water Gardening - Water is an important element in the garden! Whether you’re considering dipping your feet into water gardening for the first time, or have committed to a water feature being the focal point of your garden, water features make a great, calming addition to your space. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/cut-flower-gardening monthly 0.5 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/0311f19c-f1c3-4099-9971-b481eaa9c0fa/bouquet1.jpg Gardening Resources - Cut Flower Gardening - Many of us enjoy a beautiful bouquet of flowers to brighten up our indoor spaces or give to a loved one on special occasions. Some flowers are better suited for cut arrangements than others, and with a little planning ahead you can have flowers for beautiful bouquets all year long! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/planning-a-vegetable-garden monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/6ce597a7-ea29-4312-b99a-a908dc6391b4/vegetablegarden.jpg Gardening Resources - Planning a Vegetable Garden - There’s never been a better time or more incentive to grow your own food! Homegrown food is fresher and healthier, and nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you get from eating something you grew yourself. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/rhododendrons-and-understory-planting monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1614095725733-YGARV7W9DMCQSKPXSK61/rhodo+%282%29.jpg Gardening Resources - Rhodos and Understory Planting - Rhododendrons are the most widely-grown ornamental plant on the West Coast. They are evergreen, have spectacular blooms between February and June, and are deer-resistant. Many varieties are sun-tolerant, but their preferred location is in the understory of tall trees—in fact, many local properties have tall trees suitable for growing Rhododendrons! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/xeriscaping monthly 0.5 2024-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607818108586-T20KFRC6QJW4818ZJMLM/grass.jpg Gardening Resources - Xeriscaping: Gardening with Drought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/selecting-garden-seed monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1608006334921-VE8B26HOF9AD3MIZVV27/seeds.jpg Gardening Resources - Selecting Garden Seed - Make it stand out A well-thought-out concept has the best chance of success! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/local-gardening-clubs monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611601672325-LBQR22JLVUN2R0A50PQU/horizon%2Bmonarch.jpg Gardening Resources - Local Gardening Clubs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/live-christmas-trees monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1639011377942-5N5HPA8D2QIZK0KQ5MSL/conifers.jpg Gardening Resources - How to Care for Live Christmas Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ff9e0e87-d656-4a04-92bc-8fa99584e304/IMG_9361.jpg Gardening Resources - How to Care for Live Christmas Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/overwintering-subtropical-plants monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1619827013736-QWLVM8KUWU1XG5X4QN16/hibiscus.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706813947813-DJLVHT9516MVIN59B7VP/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out Pictured: Bougainvillea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706809252140-KB7IR0GDWDDRSE5KZTMU/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706815555747-QFC3H9WA2BGPJHI20YN3/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out Pictured: Mandevilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ebc91bc1-21a7-41c8-beae-a2e453a487f0/image-asset.jpg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out (Pictured: Calla lily) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706841914287-26NAT1USZOZC7DZGH106/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out Pictured: Canna Lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1706845139546-MUGJ9MOJSMSFYRZ1O0PE/image-asset.jpeg Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out (Pictured: Musa bajoo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/8dd160ba-9de0-4217-a06c-d75ed8972914/Tibouchina_urvillean_KZlMYuKb0Qkx+%281%29.jpe Gardening Resources - Overwintering Common Subtropical Plants - Make it stand out Pictured: Tibouchina https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/spring-gardening-activities monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1614095460298-WGVHR6LZL2UTMNTBFQTR/annuals.jpg Gardening Resources - Our List of Early Spring Gardening Activities With some careful planning and cooperation from Mother Nature, we can have flowers in the garden almost every month of the year! https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/attracting-beneficial-insects monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607147445845-ZDUE9KDP3MBPJ6BFPC1G/macintoshbloom.jpg Gardening Resources - Companion Planting and Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden We just love pollinators, don’t you? https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/healthy-garden-soil monthly 0.5 2025-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611624473761-B35TVXYRY5T6H0H96EX3/soil.jpg Gardening Resources - How to Build Healthy Soil for the Garden There’s nothing like the smell of fresh soil in the morning. https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Local+Resources monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Plant+Lists monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Gardening+101 monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Winter monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Ornamental+Gardening monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Autumn monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Edible+Gardening monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Pruning monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Summer monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Fall monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Growing+Guides monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/gardening-resources/category/Spring monthly 0.5 https://dinternursery.ca/events daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://dinternursery.ca/events/4wsw0lbknu9kd29j6xbdz592ycyfku-mdfb9-xc6g7-myddj monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://dinternursery.ca/events/msujv264scxjxbcby9pp5gyjnetkfj monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://dinternursery.ca/contact-us daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://dinternursery.ca/our-story daily 0.75 2021-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611610895350-REOG6LYOG9KP05GVUP63/gertrudandberhard.jpg Our Story Gertrud and Bernhard building the shade roof, c. 1970. Along with an article, this photo was featured in the local newspaper to celebrate the Nursery’s opening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611625100545-NRG40WGFTVQGLSBWJZBD/1970screw.jpg Our Story The Dinter family and their crew during the 1970s, including son Bernie (far right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611528538206-21FVT3E39M76I2I35OOG/omacarryingplants.jpg Our Story Gertrud carrying plants at the nursery circa 1975. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1612231977034-1SLHEA6TGDP7JIYQP8YY/80snursery.jpg Our Story Frontal view of the nursery in the 1980s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607368425090-4R9EFQPPLI9PT90UOCDC/youngbernie Our Story Young Bernie at the Butchart Gardens, c. 1954. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1612155941229-FNLEPZ48OUHGWYXOVBQ7/bernhard2.jpg Our Story Mr. D was known for his horticultural knowledge and landscaping expertise. His legacy can still be enjoyed in many of the Cowichan Valley’s gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1612154287498-VQ8RI9P7EZ9S3772EYX2/bernie.jpg Our Story Bernie has been sharing his love of plants with members of the community for over twenty years. He is pictured here leading a seminar on tree pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611624067902-S41MUFVY4B8121XUKOFV/blacktie2013.jpg Our Story The continued success of Dinter Nursery is due in no small part to the hard work and dedication of longtime managers Della, John, Greta, and Marcia pictured here with Cyndy, Bernie, and Tamara at the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Business Awards in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611522266658-N6WZW5L9MFYEO0R68MLM/TamaraDinter.jpg Our Story Tamara on a research trip studying Galápagos soil in 2019. https://dinternursery.ca/products daily 0.75 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1608006334921-VE8B26HOF9AD3MIZVV27/seeds.jpg Products - Seeds, Bulbs, & Propagation Materials. Sowing seeds is less expensive than buying individual plants. We carry a large selection of flower and vegetable seeds and have everything you need to start growing—seed trays and domes, starter soils, heating mats, growing lights, and more! We also carry a wide variety of bulbs for blooming at different times of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611624473761-B35TVXYRY5T6H0H96EX3/soil.jpg Products - Fertilizers & Soil. Investing in soil health leads to flourishing plants. We carry quality soil lines and amendments to build healthy soil. We advise customers on fertilizer products to meet the needs of their plants and tailor our fertilizer recommendations based on seasonal need or identified deficiencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1612314630056-J7PCCJQ345TXPX7WDOJV/fruit_tree.jpg Products - Fruit Trees. We’re probably biased, but we think that homegrown taste outcompetes store-bought varieties any day. We only sell varieties that do well in our climate and our informative tags let you know when these plants require pollinators or if they are self-fertile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1614041160219-WC5OD8YWQ1XSHLLE29N4/blackberry.jpg Products - Small Fruits. Grow your own produce and preserves! Small fruits are also an excellent way to introduce children to plants and gardening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611601618237-DPMZOE0YMH23NIPDKLBJ/annual_flowers.jpg Products - Annuals & Perennials. Annuals & perennials are a surefire way to add colour and fun to any garden. We carry both tried-and-true varieties as well as unusual varieties, or varieties new to the trade. Want to attract more pollinators to your garden? Annuals & perennials are the way! Our selection of annuals & perennials is wide and changes daily—contact us for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611624692330-HRXMJ8MPRL2VISBLLBT0/indoor_plants.jpg Products - Indoor Plants. Create a garden utopia in your home! House plants improve indoor air quality and bring a touch of green to your living space. We carry houseplants for all types of light and living conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1607363787721-FVEBL8E75L7SRI26ABGB/japanesemaple.jpg Products - Japanese Maples. Japanese Maples are essential for every woodland garden. They provide exceptional foliage most of the year (Spring-Fall) and have beautiful autumn colour. They come in many shapes and forms, from weeping to columnar. We carry 1 gallon to 25 gallon sizes and have more than 100 different varieties regularly in stock. Come check out one of the best selections of Japanese Maples on the Island! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611601563322-P7G6LR61RZKNMILF7ZIB/prunus_akebono.jpg Products - Ornamental Trees. We have a tree for every garden and site. We carry a large selection of ornamental trees including varieties like Dogwood, Flowering Cherry, Magnolia, Redbud, Maple, Oak, Gingko, Hawthorn, Sweetgum, Tulip Tree, and more! Ornamental trees are an excellent way to bring wildlife into your garden, to add a focal point to your space, to provide shade in summer months, and to add multiple seasons of interest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611609672520-MG42CXOUGP5N7J2C79YR/lilac_sensational.jpg Products - Shrubs. Shrubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1614041718108-JM15WS6UBTAO9B0HN2RP/leyland%2Bcyprus%2B2.jpg Products - Hedging. Hedging plants provide privacy boundaries, keep animals contained, and act as important habitats for wildlife. We have a superior selection of hedging to suit your garden needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611599041876-QFH4YXZQQUSSPDRUQP46/conifers.jpg Products - Conifers. Conifers are a great way to add interest to a winter garden, Japanese-style garden, or West Coast-inspired garden. They also add privacy and many varieties are deer resistant. We carry varieties that range from mature heights of 1 feet to 100 ft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611601672325-LBQR22JLVUN2R0A50PQU/horizon_monarch.JPG Products - Rhododendrons. With their evergreen glossy foliage and unbeatable flowering in the spring, we love suggesting this quintessential Pacific Northwest plant. We carry a great selection of tried-and-true varieties and have organized them by colour to help you select the right plant. Our informative signage also indicates size and preferred light levels to make your choice as easy as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1611601211003-DP4IH6QV5T117TKA38AC/cornus_canadensis.jpg Products - Native Plants. Native plants are an excellent way to transition a garden from formal to wild. They also help add habitat to a garden and provide food for wildlife, not to mention they are already well-suited to local climates. We carry a variety of plants native to the following Vancouver Island ecosystems: Garry Oak Meadow, Coastal Douglas Fir, and Coastal Western Hemlock. Click below for a list of native plants we regularly carry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1608006919644-UFNQUDDGA5TR25PHULLQ/gabriola_seed_garlic.jpg Products - Vegetables. Nothing beats homegrown vegetables! Not only does growing your own vegetables increase your family’s food security, it is also a great way to introduce the next generation to gardening. Our in-house grown vegetable selection uses organic growing methods and we have selected varieties that thrive in our Pacific Northwest climate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/ef84bfff-267c-46ec-a748-270ee510c587/pond.jpg Products - Water Plants & Pond Supplies. We carry all sorts of plants to beautify your pond: Lilies, Cannas, Grasses, and more. We also have a huge selection of pumps and accessories for ponds of all sizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc95bc6ba236849a729f6a8/1608006071940-32VQTNSAP6SLFYEHP1IK/accents.jpg Products - Pots & Planters. 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