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Native Plant Resources on BC's South CoastStores and Demonstration GardensMarch 2019 Version
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The following are stores that carry native plants
available for purchase. Most are retail, but some are
wholesale.
Be sure to check the botanical names of plants to
confirm you select the correct species native to BC.
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Dykhof Nurseries
460 Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver
604-985-1914
www.florist-northvancouver.ca
Good selection of native species
GardenWorks
705 Third St. West, North Vancouver
604-988-8082
www.gardenworks.ca
Sells cultivated varieties of native species
Maple Leaf Garden Centre
1343 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver
604-985-1784
www.mapleleafgarden.ca
Limited native varieties available
Shop in the Garden
6804 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver
UBC Botanical Garden
604-822-4529
www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca
Good selection of native species
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Figaro’s Garden1896 Victoria Dr, Vancouver604-253-1696www.figarosgarden.ca Hunters Garden Centre2560 W Broadway, Vancouver604-733-1534www.huntersgardencentre.com Hunters Garden Centre & Flower Shop15175 72 Ave, Surrey604-590-2431www.huntersgardencentre.com Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd3380 No. 6 Road, Richmond, BC604-270-4133www.phoenixperennials.com Prickly Pear Garden Centre12311 Number 1 Rd, Richmond604-241-4717www.pricklypear.caLimited varieties but has a section dedicated to Canadian native seeds Tai Koon Yuen Nursery Ltd13480 Westminster Hwy, Richmond604-821-0131www.tkygardens.comLimited varieties of natives such as kinnikinnik and salal available
GardenWorks at Mandeville4746 Marine Dr, Burnaby604-434-4111www.gardenworks.caSells cultivated varieties of native species Southwest Garden Supplies4838 Byrne Rd, Burnaby604-454-9744www.swgarden.caLimited native varieties available Amsterdam Greenhouses & Garden Centre19100 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd, Pitt Meadows604-465-6614www.amsterdamgreenhouses.comGood selection of native species. Does related workshops. Piroche Plants20542 McNeil Road, Pitt Meadows604-465-7101www.pirocheplants.comWholesale only
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Spirit Nursery20405 32 Ave, Langley604-533-7373www.freespiritnursery.caMail order available, as well retail selection NATS Nursery24555 32nd Ave, Langley604-530-9300www.natsnursery.comWholesaler specializing in native plants - $500 minimum purchase Linnaea Nurseries3666 - 224th St, Langley604-533-8281www.linnaeanurseries.comWholesale Hutchinson Nursery Sales24840 64 Ave, Langley604-626-4448www.hutchinsonnursery.comWholesale
Cedar Rim Nursery7024 Glover Rd, Langley604-888-4491www.cedarrim.comWholesale and retail - Good Selection of native species Art Knapp Surrey4391 King George Blvd, Surrey604-596-9201www.artknappsurrey.com Art Knapp1300 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam604-942-7518www.artknapps.ca
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Minter Country Garden10015 Young Rd, Chilliwack(604) 792-6612www.mintergardening.com Homestead Nurseryland & Florist31888 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford604-854-6601www.homesteadnurseryland.comLimited varieties available Hope Garden Centre21400 Trans-Canada Hwy, Hope604-750-8152www.kcrbobcat.comLimited selection Tanglebank Gardens29985 Downes Rd, Abbotsford, BC604-856-9339tanglebank@telus.netwww.tanglebank.comStock varies year to year but has sold BC native species
Peel's Nurseries35920 Pattison Rd, Mission604-820-7386www.peelsnurseries.comWholesale – Large selection of native plants Birch Grove Nursery3000 Striker Crescent, Agassiz604-997-0480www.birchgrovenursery.comWholesale – Specializes in Native Plants - $100 minimum order
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Mother Nature750 Duncan Street, Powell River604-485-9878www.mother-nature.caHas a small, but increasing, specialized section on native plants with associated information Springtime Garden Centre5530 Yukon Ave, Powell River604-483-3681www.springtimegc.caCurrently very small selection but can bring in native species if requested (from NATS Nursery in Langley)
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Campbell River Garden Centre673 Old Petersen Road, Campbell River250-287-7645www.crgardencentre.comStocks some native species and some cultivated species. Green Thumb Garden Centre6261 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo604-758-0944www.greenthumbgardencentre.comStocks some native species and some cultivated species. NALT Natural Abundance Native Plant Nursery3145 Frost Road, Nanaimo250-714-1990www.nalt.bc.caSpecializes specifically on native plants. Paradise Plants2480 Hardy Road, Courtenay250-897-3898www.paradiseplantsgardencentre.com/Stocks some native species, especially trees, and some cultivated species. Streamside Native Plants7455 Island Highway West250-757-9999 or 1-877-570-3138www.streamsidenativeplants.comemail: Richard@streamsidenativeplants.comSpecializes specifically on native plants, wholesale & retail. Will ship, call ahead to visit the site.
Living in the Powell River area means access, via the ferry, to Comox on Vancouver Island.
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Sunshine Coast Nursery1826 Sunshine Coast Highway, Roberts Creek604-886-2796www.sunshinecoastnursery.com/Offers a selection of native plants. Will custom order. Quality Garden & Pet325 Pratt Rd., Gibsons604-886-7527www.qualitygardenandpet.comLimited supply of native species. DeLuxe Landscaping Supply & Garden5534 Sechelt Inlet Cres., Sechelt604-885-9070www.deluxelandscaping.comLimited supply of native species.
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VanDusen Botanical Garden Seed Collectorswww.vandusen.plantexplorers.com Nature's Garden Seed Company1-877-302-7333www.naturesgardenseed.com Quality Seed CollectionsP.O Box 1531, Kamloops250-374-9689 www.qualityseed.squarespace.com Yellowpoint Propagation Ltd.13735 Quesnel Road, Ladysmith250-245-4635www.yellowpointpropagation.com Saanich Native PlantsHaliburton Community Organic Farm741 Haliburton Road, Victoria778-679-3459www.saanichnativeplants.com Fraser's Thimble Farm175 Arbutus Road, Salt Spring Island250-537-5788www.thimblefarms.com
W H E R E T O V I S I T N A T I V E P L A N T G A R D E N S
A great way to be inspired when designing a native plant
garden is to visit an existing native plant garden. Here is
a list of public native plant gardens that you can view.
D E M O N S T R A T I O N G A R D E N S I N M E T R O V A N C O U V E R
Langley Demonstration Garden21200 block of Fraser Highway, between Old Yale Rd and 216 StManaged by the Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) Native Plant Demonstration Garden in the Strathcona Community Garden759 Malkin Ave, VancouverManaged by the Environmental Youth Alliance Native Plant Demonstration Garden in Stanley ParkLost Lagoon at Stanley Park, VancouverLocated next to tennis courts adjacent to Chilco St and Lagoon DrManaged in partnership between the Stanley Park Ecology Society, the West End Residents’ Association and the Vancouver Park Board White Rock Native Plant Demonstration GardenLocated besides the White Rock Museum14970 Marine Drive, White Rock
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Darts Hill Garden170th St and 16th Ave, SurreyManaged by City of Surrey and Darts Hill Garden Conservancy Trust Societywww.dartshill.caCheck website for public open daysHas a native plant demonstration garden Boundary Bay Earthwise Garden6400 3 Ave, Delta604-946-9828Managed by Earthwise Societywww.earthwisesociety.bc.ca/garden/Open to visitors, please call UBC Botanical Garden6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver604-822-4208Managed by University of British Columbiawww.botanicalgarden.ubc.caPaid Entry VanDusen Botanical Garden5251 Oak St, Vancouver604-257-8335www.vandusengarden.orgPaid Entry
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Powell RiverLang Creek Native Plant Garden10556 Sunshine Coast Highway, Powell RiverSelf-guided, with signage. Haywire Bay Outdoor Learning CentreEnd of Haywire Bay Road, Haywire Bay Regional Park, Powell River604-414-3966 (Hugh Prichard)www.outdoorlearningcentre.caPart of School District 47. Visitors are welcome; please check in with office. Mid-IslandCampbell River Museum Native Plant Garden470 Island Highway, Campbell River250-287-3103www.crmuseum.ca/native-plant-gardenSelf-guided with signage. Kitty Colelman Woodland Gardens6183 Whitaker Road, Courtenay250-338-6901www.woodlandgardens.caSpecializes in rhododendrons, but also native plants in a forest setting. Milner Gardens & Woodland (Vancouver Island University)2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach, BC250-752-6153www.viu.ca/milnergardensBoth native species within forests, with signage, and formal ornamental (non-native) gardens. Paid admission.
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Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden5941 Mason Road, Sechelt604-740-3969www.coastbotanicalgarden.orgNative plant gardens representing coastal rainforest, Garry oak meadow, pond & wetland habitats. Plant ID labels and interpretative signage.Entry by donation. Heart Gardens1059 Roberts Creek Rd., Roberts Creekwww.permacultureglobal.org/projects/145-heart-gardensA permaculture garden demonstrating regional ecology, native plants and ethnobotany.Free entry. Iris Griffith Centre15200 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Madeira Park604-883-9201www.lagoonsociety.com/who-we-are/iris-griffith-centre/Nature interpretative centre with displays of local ecology. Grounds include ponds, wetlands, and forest trails with signage.Free entry.
More Gardening with Native Plants Info
This report was created by the South Coast Conservation Program (SCCP).
Visit the SCCP's website for additional resources about
how to improve your property to help local wildlife,
including species at risk.
Download or order a copy of the booklet:
www.sccp.cainfo@sccp.ca
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