JUST IN
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At Southlands Nursery, things are always changing,
and not just with the seasons. We're constantly creating,
searching and bringing in new plants and exciting items
on a regular basis.

Get a sneak peak here or come visit us soon.

SOUTHLANDS NURSERY
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Could it be that dreams do come true?
When artistic talent, sweat, business savvy and encyclopedic
plant knowledge are combined, it seems they do....

Southlands Nursery is a walk-in fantasy,
where beauty always comes before profit.

STORE INFO
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Established in 1991, and located in a charming 'equestrian pocket' on Vancouver's upscale
westside, this unique area called Southlands is a horse friendly enclave right in the city.
Large lots and small acreages house many stables, and it is not unusual to see horses and their
riders go by our gates. With delicious free coffee always on hand, many people tell us that they
come down to the nursery just to experience the beautiful atmosphere.
We hope you will visit soon!

TOM SPEAKS
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According to all my grade school report cards, I never stop speaking!

Here is where I rant/ share/ proselytize about whatever I think is
beautiful/ interesting/ semi-important....

JUST IN
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At Southlands Nursery, things are always changing,
and not just with the seasons. We're constantly creating,
searching and bringing in new plants and exciting items
on a regular basis.

Get a sneak peak here or come visit us soon.

FAVOURITES
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Visiting Vancouver?
Want to order flowers?

Check out this very personal list of some of Thomas Hobbs favourite
Vancouver shops and restaurants you may not otherwise discover.

DAYLILIES
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Thomas Hobbs own hybrids (and other fabulous varieties) are available in
limited numbers. Hybridizing daylilies has become an absolute obsession....
using cutting edge parent plants from the world's top breeders.

Half the fun is in naming them!

ORDERING
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We will never be a fully online shopping nursery, but from time to time
we'll offer special plants or things.Thomas Hobbs own daylily introductions
will be available for Spring or Fall shipping.

We hope to offer other specialties,
such as own own Nerine hybrids, this way, also.

BOOKS & PRESS
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The only thing I love more than gardening is sharing that passion with others.
I've had the pleasure of writing 2 books and have been featured in a number of professional
horticultural and gardening magazines. For the past 16 years I've also worked in television on
GlobalBC's Saturday morning news 'Gardening with Thomas Hobbs' segments. The nursery has
been featured on virtually every gardening show including 'The Victory Garden', 'Martha Stewart'
and 'Recreating Eden'. We were even home to 'The Orchid Nazi' on the hit TV show The X Files!

February 23, 2017

The Early Bird Gets The Rose !

Filed under: Uncategorized — yodiehead @ 11:27 pm

                We have just received our roses for 2017, and most are now potted and ready for sale. We have an excellent selection, including many new David Austin varieties that have not been offered before. We have hundreds to choose from.  We also offer hybrid tea roses, floribundas, shrub roses and climbers.  Some are very limited in numbers , as few as five plants ! It is a good idea to browse early, as we always sell every bush.The varieties listed  here are what we have as of late February, 2017. There is no guarantee that any specific variety will still be here when you visit. If a rose  is NOT listed here, we CANNOT get it this year, and in many cases will never be able to.David-Austin-Garden-Roses-600x267DAVID AUSTIN introductions:  Look each one up on the internet to see specific details for that variety.

PRINCESS ANNE,   BROTHER CADFAEL,   PAT AUSTIN,   DARCEY BUSSELL,   GRAHAM THOMAS,   ABRAHAM DARBY,  CROCUS ROSE,   WISLEY,   HEATHCLIFF,   SOPPHY’S ROSE,   THE WEDGEWOOD ROSE,   LADY EMMA HAMILTON,   PORT SUNLIGHT,   THE LADY GARDENER,   TAMORA,   MALVERN HILLS,   THE POET’S WIFE,   SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS, TRANQUILITY,   WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL,   WOLLERTON OLD HALL,   BENJAMIN BRITTEN,  FALSTAFF,   JUBILEE CELEBRATION,   MUNSTEAD WOOD,   TESS OF THE d’URBERVILLES,   YOUNG LYCIDAS,   BISHOP’S CASTLE,   GERTRUDE JEKYLL,   HARLOW CARR,   MARY ROSE,   PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT,   STRAWBERRY HILL, EGLANTYNE,   GENTLE HERMIONE,  HERITAGE,   JAMES GALWAY,   QUEEN OF SWEDEN,   SCEPTER’D ISLE,   ST.SWITHUN,   THE ALNICK ROSE,   THE GENEROUS GARDENER, WISLEY,   CARDING MILL,   CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA,   LADY OF SHALOT,   CHARLES DARWIN,   CHARLOTTE,   GOLDEN CELEBRATION,   GRAHAM THOMAS,   MOLINEUX, TEASING GEORGIA,   THE PILGRIM,   CLAIRE AUSTIN,   LITCHFIELD ANGELdavid Austin #3

LADY EMMA HAMILTON  (above)

david austin #2CARDING MILL (above)

OTHER ROSES for 2017 include: ‘Elina’, one of my favourite Hybrid Teas !ElinaHybridTeaRose

ALL MY LOVING,    CUPID’S KISSES,   TROPICAL LIGHTNING,   ANNA’S PROMISE,   EDITH’s DARLING,    VIOLET’S PRIDE,    PRETTY LADY,     CINCO DE MAYO,   EASY GOING,   HOT COCOA,   JULIA CHILD,   LIVIN’ EASY,   TAKE IT EASY,   ABOUT FACE,   BARBRA STREISAND,   BLUE GIRL,   HOT MESS,   BRANDY,   BRIDE’S DREAM,   CHICAGO PEACE,   CHRYSLER IMPERIAL,   DOUBLE DELIGHT,   DREAMS COME TRUE,   ELINA,   ELIZABETH TAYLOR,   FALLING IN LOVE,   FIREFIGHTER,   FIRST PRIZE,   FRAGRANT CLOUD,   FRANCIS MEILLAND,   FULL SAIL,   GENTLE GIANT,   GOLD MEDAL,   GRANDE DAME,   HAPPY GO LUCKY,   HEIRLOOM,   HENRY FONDA,   HONOR,   INGRID BERGMAN,   JOHN F. KENNEDY,   JUST JOEY,   LOVE,   LOVE & PEACE,   MARILYN MONROE,   MELLOW YELLOW,   MELODY PERFUME,   MISTER LINCOLN,   MOONSTONE,   NEPTUNE,   NEW ZEALAND,   OCTOBERFEST,   OPENING NIGHT,   OREGOLD,   OVER THE MOON,   PARADISE,   PEACE,   PERFUME DELIGHT,   POPE JOHN PAUL,   RADIANT PERFUME,   SEDONA,   SMOKIN’ HOT,   ST PATRICK,   STAINLESS STEEL,   SUNSET CELEBRATION,   SUNSTRUCK,   TROPICANA,   VETERAN’S HONOUR,   WILD BLUE YONDER,   ANGEL FACE,   CHINA DOLL,   DISTANT DRUMS,   DROP DEAD RED,    ICEBERG,   KETCHUP & MUSTARD,   KOKO LOKO,    MOONDANCE,   OH MY ! ,   PLAYBOY,   PUMPKIN PATCH,   SCENTIMENTAL,   SEXY REXY,   SUNSPRITE,   TUSCAN SUN,  

Below:  ’KOKO LOKO’  is an  amazing colour ! Blooms into October, nice scent, very strong stronger (mine are 6′ tall)rose koko loko

CLIMBERS: 

Below: David Austin’s ‘Teasing Georgia’ , which looks this good at my farm in Langley, B.C.Teasing_Georgia_Clg_1_2

ABOVE ALL,   ALL ABLAZE,   AUTUMN SUNSET,   CECILLE BRUNNER,   DON JUAN,   GOLDEN SHOWERS,   ICEBERG,   JOSEPH’S COAT,   NEW DAWN,   PEARLY GATES,   ROYAL GOLD,   SALLY HOMES (ALSO A SHRUB) ,   WESTERLAND,   ZEPHIRINE DROUHIN . MANY DAVID AUSTIN VARIETIES ( such as ‘TEASING GEORGIA’,  ABRAHAM DARBY’ … ) CAN BE TRAINED AS CLIMBERS ALSO.    

SHRUB ROSES :

MORDEN BLUSH,   NEARLY WILD,    OUTTA THE BLUE,   SUNNY KNOCK OUT,   WATERCOLOURS HOME RUN,   WHITE MEIDELAND, 

Below :   ‘FIREFIGHTER’ is a new true RED Hybrid Tea rose

rose Firefighter

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