Lush Landscapes: BC Nurseries and Garden Centres You Need to Visit

Amsterdam Garden Centre  in Pitt Meadows is a charming, family-owned and operated business that aside from their retail space offers free garden design consultations by appointment with ‘Mike’s Garden’. Need advice on exactly what to fill that beautiful Portuguese pot with at your full sun front door? The team here can not only make suggestions but plant the pot for you as a custom order. Known for their beautiful hanging plants, great selection of seeds and so much more.

How does 10-acres of all-things-garden grab you? Art’s Nursery in Surrey is like Disneyland for the garden enthusiast, thoughtfully laid out in an organized manner that makes plant shopping easier, and fun. Time to plant a cherry or apple tree? Visit the fruit tree section. Climbers and vines for your pergola? Brilliantly hued annuals for your summer pots? They have it all. Be sure and hop on their website, newsletter and social media pages or information and updates. Celebrating 50+ years in business says a lot about this company.

Langley’s Cedar Rim Nursery has been in the area for over 40 years and is indeed a family affair with mom, dad and their adult kids all contributing to the business. We love the variety of different plants, gardening books, and accessories like garden gloves, watering cans, hummingbird feeders and more.

B & K Garden and Landscape Supply in Gibsons goes beyond plants and carries a large selection of different soil for different needs plus mulch, sand, gravel, patio stone and pond supplies. Products can be delivered anywhere on the Sunshine Coast which for many folks is real problem solver.  Be sure and sign up for immersive gardening workshops too.

Prince George’s Hunniford Gardens has been a big part of this community since 1985. ‘The Farm’ is a retail garden centre plus the spot where many of the plants for sale here are grown. Shop for vegetables and herbs for your own kitchen garden, shade trees, berry bushes and much more.

Gardenworks with ten locations all over BC is much loved since 1984 for its upscale shopping experience, including hard-to-find plants and products. Each store location is locally owned and operated. The selection of pottery is nothing short of staggering, including outdoor, glazed pots the size of hot tubs. Check the website for events and workshops hosted by experts in your area.

Mother Nature in Powell River has row after row of fresh, beautiful bedding plants, garden vegetables and herbs on offer. Indoor houseplants add charm and health benefits to your living space too, be sure and ask for tips and tricks on what plants are best suited to your home or office. Watch for monthly specials here too on plants, plus pet and garden products.