Tips & Inspiration

Propagating Your ZZ Plant

Have you fallen in love with the glossy and gorgeous ZZ plant? Especially now, with the Black Raven ZZ and its dramatic foliage, this plant is becoming more and more...

DIY Graceful Winter Amaryllis Planter

This winter, celebrate with a natural design for your amaryllis, using forest finds and keeping it simple but beautiful. We've paired this amaryllis...

Make A Wreath with Eucalyptus and Evergreens

Create your own beautiful eucalyptus and fresh greens wreath for the season! Not only does it look amazing, but it smells great every time you come and go!

DIY Snowy Grinch Tree for Christmas

Your heart will grow three sizes this season with our snowy Grinch tree! The main component of this planter is broom, because it’s a lovely green and also pliable! We...

Tending the Gardens at The Peace Arch Foundation Lodge

At West Coast Gardens, we value giving back to the community and creating joy with gardening...

Create a Joyful Autumn Planter

We started with taller perennials like blue switch grass and rosemary to add height and texture to our design. Then we filled in the middle areas...

DIY Stack o' Pumpkin Pot for Thanksgiving or Halloween

Create a Stack o' Pumpkin Pot for Thanksgiving or Halloween for your front patio! This bright stack of pumpkins is sure to bring a smile to your visitors, family and...

Our Top 8 Pet Friendly Plants and How to Care for Them

Bryan is here to show you eight purr-fect plants for you and your furry friends! From orchids to ferns, calathea and everything in-between. Each of these is a unique addition...

How to Plant Petunias

Petunias are a spring and summer favourite for their prolific and bold hues! They can carpet a garden bed with colour and require very little care.

Tips for Planting Pansies

Pansies for fall are a favourite, especially out here on the West Coast! We grow our pansies ourselves in our greenhouses...

How to Mulch Around Your Japanese Maple Trees

Maple trees are especially beautiful this time of year, turning into bright, bold, centrepieces in the garden and yard for fall!

Our Top 5 Climbing Tropical Plants

Our top climbing indoor plants for your home, from the fan-favourites to the lesser-known tropicals...

Bringing Your Tropicals Indoors for Winter

All summer long we’ve enjoyed a paradise on the patio with our tropical plants, but now the temperatures are dropping and it’s time to bring them indoors for the winter...

How to Care for Your Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants are among the most unique house plants you can get, with their bold colour and strange shapes...not to mention their eating habits!