Maple Leaf Garden Centre: Tis the season to start gardening.

Even though you may not be a true gardener, have no interest in gardening what so ever or just feels so discouraged because you feel like your born with two brown thumbs that you would even kill a plastic Ficus tree, I highly recommend you visit Maple Leaf Garden Centre in West Vancouver. This shop is like the Holt Renfrew of garden centres. I myself like to find various ways of inspiration. This garden centre will truly give you the inspiration to find yourself a new hobby of gardening.


The family owned business is in it's third generation started back in 1927 was founded by Albert and Hendrika Duynstee. It started as a small nursery from the home in the front of the garden centre. Just walking the grounds and you will be in true awe at the beauty of this garden centre and it's picturesque scenic mountain backdrop.

There is a definite true charm and warmth about this place I cannot explain that you have to truly experience on your own. In the back of the home you will see individual see individual cedar sided shingle sheds or houses which have their own character. The first shed is the Pottery Shed which houses their beautiful collection of various pots, urns and containers. House 1 and House 2 has hundreds of perennial and annual specimens you will just be in love and will just put a smile to any ones face.

The wide array hanging baskets they hang on all the cedar brackets and posts will make you want to just purchase all of them to decorate house and home. Which ever angle you look at this garden centre you will be so overwhelmed on the beauty. You will find many unique plant specimens that you will never find in a regular garden centre which is another reason to visit this grand place. You can easily spend an hour here looking at all the different aisles, houses, nooks and crannies.
Take the time and visit this unique place and fall in love as I did. If you have any questions on gardening or just feel overwhelmed ask any of the friendly staff like Katrina. I found Katrina a wealth of knowledge, friendly and will take the time out of her busy day to assist you. For detailed information regarding Maple Leaf Garden Centre I recommend you visit their website at www. mapleleafgardencetre.ca

I myself do like to garden as it's a way to escape from our dreary everyday routine and a feeling of self accomplishment. You don't necessarily have to have a house to garden because any patio, balcony,community garden or individual pot you too can create your own garden oasis.