Caring for Your Tomato Plants
Give your tomato plants all the TLC they need to thrive and produce fruit all season long!
Tips & Inspiration
Tropical Vibe Summer Planter
Get those tropical vibes going with this bright and spicy planter! Jason starts with a large bromeliad, in vibrant red, with striped leaves, and then adds in complementary coloured plants...
Plants for Your Jungalow Home
Plants aren't all one shade of green. Find the unexpected with lime leaves and fancy foliage in variegated forms. White stripes, purple and red colouring, golden fronds...search for the outliers...
My Summer Backyard Garden
Keep things interesting all summer with a variety of plants in your garden, from blooming beauties to fantastic foliage. Each plant has its own location preferences, not to mention watering...
Pink Lemonade Summer Planter DIY Video
Add a sweet flavour to your patio or front door with this pretty pink planter for the summer featuring colocasia, verbena, geraniums, coleus and more! Follow along with Jason as...
Hydration Ideas for the Summer Heat
The summer sure has turned up the heat, and we're all trying to stay cool and hydrated with cold drinks, pool time and a few beach days in between! Nothing...
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,...
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!
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....
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...