How to Add Tropical Plants to Your Patio
Feel the tropical vibes Add a twist to your garden and planters this year with tropical plants! We may not live among palm trees and coconuts, fellow West Coast Gardeners,...
Tips & Inspiration
Taming the Wild Bromeliad for Your Home
Taming the Wild Bromeliad The exotic Bromeliad can be hypnotic with its bold and brash colours, straight from the jungle. But all of that tropical style can also make it...
9 Full-Sun Drought Tolerant Perennial Plants for Your Garden
Drought Tolerant Perennial Plants Summer temperatures just keep climbing, and it is always disappointing when our gardens just can't handle all the heat and sun. Here we've put together nine...
How to Care for your Hydrangea
If you're looking for an easy plant, with a big payout in giant blooms, look no further than the hydrangea! One of our favourites, this blooming perennial never fails to...
Caring for Hostas
How to keep your hosta happy during spring, summer, fall and winter in the garden!
A Pig-nic with Petunia
Come along on a picnic full of blooming flowers, delightful tea, and a cute pig named Petunia.
Dad's Favourite Herb Planter
A perfect planter for right beside the grill on the patio!! Keep those fresh herbs handy to make everything taste even better. We've included some of our favourites, but feel...
DIY White Spring Planter Basket
We’re excited about spring in the garden and celebrating with a beautiful white (and lilac) planter basket for the patio or balcony!
Jason’s Complete Guide to Hanging Basket Care
It's summer, yeah! Time to get those hanging baskets fed and watered so they can bloom all the way into fall, creating a colourful and eye-catching display for your home.
15 Plants to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Hummingbirds! When you're sitting in the garden, enjoying a cold drink with friends, it's exciting to hear the humming buzz of wings and look up to see hummingbirds taking a...
Spring Care for Your Blooming Perennials
It’s time for grizzly bears, lawn mowers and our favourite garden shrubs to wake up from a long winter slumber! Find out how to care for your blooming shrubs this...
Natural Farmhouse Decor & Fresh Edible Accents
Creating an organic, rustic style with edible accents. The kitchen and dining room are often the heart of the home—giving us space to create, visit, and delight in delicious tastes....
Early Spring Vibes at Home
Waiting for Spring is more than we can bear—so as soon as those early blooms begin to show and the temperatures edge upwards, we're ready to celebrate the season in...
Celebrating Easter Plants In Your Home & Garden
Easter plants, blooms, and container gardens to create a spring season indoors and out. Pansy and ranunculus table centrepieces, early spring planters for the front stoop, and more...
Spring Centrepiece Ideas for Easter
Whether it's a family get-together for Easter or an impromptu luncheon during a rainy day—spruce up your table with colourful blooming early spring plants like ranunculus, tulips, hyacinth and more...
Spring Lawn Care Bootcamp
The grass is always greener at West Coast Gardens, fellow gardeners! Why? Because we have a solid spring lawn care routine for an irresistibly lush yard, perfect for summer picnics...