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!

November 22, 2020

Christmas Trees have arrived for a “COVID CHRISTMAS”

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2020 Christmas Trees are here and selling very fast.  After four days, they are nearly 25% gone already.
It isn’t even December yet !
We have heard that some schools are not selling them this year, which is understandable.
We have fabulous quality trees , as everyone who has ever bought one knows. Our favourite type is the “Burton Blue”
Noble Fir.  It holds its branches quite horizontally, and is a glaucous shade of blue-green.  This variety lasts the longest, and is
always first to sell-out.
We are open every day from 9-6 . Delivery (and even set-up) is available, from $50.00
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March 5, 2019

ROSES 2020 ARE IN !!

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 My plant of David Austin Rose 'Teasing Georgia' after 3 years

My plant of David Austin Rose ‘Teasing Georgia’ after 3 years

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Our roses are here and we are busy potting them up.  We have a great selection of DAVID AUSTIN roses, including some very new ones . Shop early, as many are limited to only 5 plants of a variety ! The worldwide demand has created a shortage and we are lucky to have what we got ! This list accurate as of March 05, 2020 .  Many varieties are in very small numbers and sell-out quickly.  There is no guarantee that the variety you want will still be here when you visit.


DAVID AUSTIN VARIETIES :

Bathsheba, Roald Dahl,Falstaff,Munstead Wood,Princess Anne , Brother Cadfael,Gertrude Jekyll, Harlow Carr, Mary Rose, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Strawberry Hill, The Ancient Mariner, Eglantyne,Heritage, OliviaRose Austin, St.Swithun, The Alnick Rose, The Lady of the Lake, Wisley, Abraham Darby, Ambridge Rose, Carding Mill, Crown Princess Margareta, Grace, Lady Emma Hamilton, Lady of Shalott, Port Sunlight, The Lady Gardener, The Lark Ascending, Tamora, Charles Darwin, Charlotte, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, Jude the Obscure, Malvern Hills, Teasing Georgia, The Poet’s Wife, The Pilgrim, Claire Austin, Crocus Rose, Lichfield Angel, Susan Williams-Ellis, Tranquility, Winchester Cathedral, Windemere, Wollerton Old Hall, 

OWN ROOT ROSES
Bathsheba, Roald Dahl, Falstaff, Munstead Wood, Princess Anne, Mary Rose, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Strawberry Hill, The Ancient Mariner, Eglantine, Olivia Rose Austin, St Swithun, The Alnick Rose, The Generous Gardener, Abraham Darby, Carding Mill, Crown Princess Margareta, The Lady of Shalott, The Lady Gardener, Charles Darwin, Charlotte, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, Malvern Hills, Teasing Georgia, Claire Austin, Lichfield Angel, Tranquility, Winchester Cathedral, Wollerton Old Hall,

HYBRID TEA and Other Roses:

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Julia Child ,Edith’s Darling,Blue Girl, Chicago Peace, Double Delight, Elina, Elizabeth Taylor, Firefighter, Fragrant Cloud, Gold Medal, Love, Marilyn Monroe, Mister Lincoln, Neptune, New Zealand, Oregold, Peace, Perfume Delight, Pope John Paul , Sedona, St. Patrick’s, Sunset Celebration, Hot Cocoa, Playboy, Pumpkin Patch, Sunsprite,

CLIMBERS:

Above All, Autumn Sunset, Golden Showers, Joseph’s Coat, New Dawn, Sally Holmes (also a bush), Sky’s The Limit, Westerland, Zepherine Drouhin

SHRUB ROSES:

Blanc Double De Coubert, Frau Dagmar Hartopp, Rosa rugosa, Rosa rugosa alba,

December 8, 2018

Kooky Christmas for all !

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FLASH !!!!!!!   ALL CHRISTMAS STOCK IS NOW HALF PRICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!David Bowie orn.

 

                                                            ‘WHAT YOU LIKE IS IN THE LOUVRE’ ……. FAME by David Bowie

DAVID BOWIE ORNAMENTS are just one of many, many unusual and slightly fabulous ornaments we have this year.
AMY WINEHOUSE, FRIDA KAHLO and lots of dog breeds are also here. They are hand-blown glass and selling fast.
Drop by soon !  We have fantastic cut Christmas trees (you may have heard), orchids, twigs, berries, gorgeous wreaths and
Japanese gardening tools for the serious gardener you know. Whichford Pottery from England (frostproof !) , French pottery
from 10″ to nearly three feet in diameter, Italian terra cotta pots and great FREE COFFEE by  UMBRIA  COFFEE of Portland, OR.

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 ‘MIDWINTER FIRE’  is a very showy cut dogwood we sell by the bunch. It is electrifying in outdoor pots, and will look great ’til Spring.  It is a hardy, deciduous shrub (at least in Vancouver area) , but seems to take five years to settle in to the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 17, 2018

New Treasures have arrived for summer !

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antiques 8-18-1We keep selling every one of these old porch gliders I can find ! This 3-seater sold upon arrival, but we have a near-identical two-seater in stock now.

These 1950′s relics are very rare (seen one, anywhere , ever ??) and sooo relaxing ! 32″ x 50″ x 30″  CAN. $1995.00

antiques 8-18-6Probably the cutest and the nicest bench we have ever had ! Fantastic chippy paint in the perfect colour. American, circa 1920. 

31″H x 41″W x 18″D   CAN. $2,500.00

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A very rare ‘Faux Bois’ garden table from France. Weatherproof concrete.

33″ x 33″ x 30″H    CAN. $3,500.00

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Very special giant urn . Probably English, but maker unknown, 28″H x 22″W . Crackle celadon glaze with gold veining.

Unusually heavy .  CAN. $1,500.00 .

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“Potting table” , probably from an old bank…..in France. Would make a great patio bar !

With original frosted glass and cast iron base. 52″H x 48″W x 32″D  CAN.$$3,000.00

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A beautiful and rare little French  side table, with marble top and wonderful patina that you could not fake !

26″ x 16″ x 29″ H   CAN. $2,500.00

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We have THREE of these old  cast iron twig benches !  Each is slightly different in pattern, all are in perfect condition.

Measurements are about  33″H x 40″W x 21″ D.  Made in England . CAN. $3,500.00 each

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 A spectacular ‘scagliola’ (inlaid cut stone) side table with an equally spectacular cast iron base !

Belongs inside, where you can appreciate it !  French, circa 1900.  43″L x 22″D x 29″ H    CAN> $4,800.00

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Very large hammered copper planter for indoors.  Completely handmade in France, circa 1900.

10″H x 28″W x 19″D  $1495.00 Probably one-of-a-kind .

February 24, 2018

Cymbidium Orchid Time !

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                       I am  bored with Phalaenopsis orchids….. they last a long time, but are available at every supermarket, and somehow that makes me want them less.  About 15 years ago, I bought some Cymbidium orchids in Santa Barbara ( Cymbidium heaven) !   I started hybridizing them….. and now, 11 or more years later, I have a few hundred.  They are blooming for the first time !!My goal was to create  golds, rusts, browns and oranges. and I was successful.  I have about 100 extras , which we are now selling super cheaply !  $19.99 – $35.00 in bloom ! Each seedling is unique, come chose yours !  cymbid 1One of my seedlings !

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December 2, 2017

OPEN 9 – 5:30 PM …… every day til Dec 23rd

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CHRISTMAS IS CALLING YOU TO SOUTHLANDS……you cannot resist……

OPEN DAILY FROM  9 A.M.  until 5:30 P.M.

 WE LOOK AMAZING IN THE DARK !

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November 5, 2017

Christmas comes but once a year ….

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shoesWe are all decked out in Christmas goodies !  With  my old stores in Kerrisdale, I attracted many  Christmas crazy customers with an amazing selection of trims and ornaments. Everyone misses my efforts there…… and now I am doing it at Southlands !!  

hamburg Choose from glass hamburgers…

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treeRETRO TREES in many, many sizes and colours….

We are open daily from 9 – 5:30 .  DROP IN for some inspiration !!!

June 23, 2017

Save a trip to Provence ? New pots are here !

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Our container shipment from France has arrived !  Come and see these gorgeous, frost-proof  pots – you will love them !  By ordering so many, I was able to get a big discount, and have reflected this in the pricing ! You will be surprised, especially when comparing to mass-produced Vietnamese and Chinese  pots sold everywhere . Each is handmade and has an amazing aged finish. They suit indoors and outdoors – perfect almost anywhere. I can attest to their winter hardiness as I have had a pair outside in a very exposed area at my farm in Langley, B.C. for the last 8 years. They look brand new. 

We have huge urns, medium-sized urns, fruit baskets, long window box planters, squares, small urns, wall planters and plaques .

Prices range from $125.00 to $800.00 +
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March 12, 2017

CACTUS CLUB for real!

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cactus5         We have just received a very large shipment of CACTUS and SUCCULENTS from California. Hundreds and hundreds of these fascinating and very ‘in’ plants are flooding our tropical plant showroom .  We have noticed how many ‘young’ people are interested in this group of plants. Every day, they come specifically for them. I have always read and heard that this is a sign of a high IQ. Good ! Hope for the future.cactus4Echeverias in many sizes and prices….

cactus3 Hairy ‘OLD MAN’ cactus , made carry-friendly with a temporary handle. Glowing orange ‘FIRESTICKS’ look great in patio pots when it warms up outside !cactus1LITHOPS are so strange.  They pretend to be stones in their native Africa, so animals won’t find them and eat them.cactus6Drop by soon –  while the selection is terrific!

February 23, 2017

The Early Bird Gets The Rose !

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                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)

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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

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