Blog Posts
Gardening Inspiration to Cultivate Green Thumbs
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10 Gifts of Gardening Christmas
Find the perfect Christmas gift for your garden-minded friends and family this year at Amsterdam Garden Centre! In this blog post, Mike Lascelle shares some great gift ideas for different...
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Basic Black: Designing with Dark Foliage and Flowers
Black flowers and foliage can go just about anywhere in the garden when you choose the right plant for the right place. From perennials and shrubs to grasses and seed...
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Gold and Yellow: The Glitter of Gardens
All that is gold does not glitter, according to Tolkien, and while this may be true, we believe that gold plants and flowers add dazzling glitter to any garden. Read...
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My Favourite Plants from Around the World
In his latest blog post, Mike Lascelle takes you on a journey around the world, introducing you to some of his favourite plants of all time. Enjoy the ride!
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Mike Lascelle takes you on a tour of one of the most interesting gardens: Chihuly Garden and Glass.
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Secrets of a Happy Gardener
Contented gardeners seem to share a set of principles that keeps them on the sunny side of life. In this blog post, Mike shares poignant memories and tips in...
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New Proven Winners Perennials for 2024
Take a sneak peek at a few of the new Proven Winners perennial selections for 2024, with daylilies making a strong comeback.
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Citrus Care Simplified
Growing citrus in containers has become quite trendy of late, and with more people tending to lemons, limes, and kumquats in their homes, questions about their care are always on...
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Feeling Blue? Your Guide to Azure Flowers and Foliage
Have a close look at the image of a rose arbor garden I designed a few years ago and ask yourself what you notice first....
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What You Need to Know About Growing Echinacea Plants
I have noticed a lot of gardeners of late who come into the nursery to admire the many new Echinacea hybrids — also known as coneflowers — but they're hesitant...
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10 Perennials that Beat the Heat
Beautiful Perennials that Tolerate Drought and High Temperatures You would have to live under a rock to not realize that our weather is changing drastically. From heat domes to record-breaking...
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Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden: The Garden that Lives Up to Its Name
There is a unique public garden at the corner of Guildford Way and Pipeline Road in Coquitlam. I tend to frequent it about 2-3 times a year, usually just before...