From High Heat to Deep Freezes, Gardeners Are Rethinking How They Beautify Their Spaces

From High Heat to Deep Freezes, Gardeners Are Rethinking How They Beautify Their Spaces

Heat domes are causing plants to wilt and die, while downpours are washing away newly planted flowers.

Heat domes are causing plants to wilt and die, while downpours are washing away newly planted flowers.

Cold snaps are killing off trees and shrubs, and deep freezes are damaging delicate buds.

Cold snaps are killing off trees and shrubs, and deep freezes are damaging delicate buds.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, making it harder for plants to adapt to changing conditions.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, making it harder for plants to adapt to changing conditions.

Many gardeners are turning to native B.C. plants, which are better equipped to handle the extreme weather conditions.

Many gardeners are turning to native B.C. plants, which are better equipped to handle the extreme weather conditions.

Native plants like boxwood shrubs and rhododendrons are being chosen for their hardiness and adaptability.

Native plants like boxwood shrubs and rhododendrons are being chosen for their hardiness and adaptability.

Conifers are also being used for their drought-tolerance and hardiness.

Conifers are also being used for their drought-tolerance and hardiness.

Gardening centres are reporting an increase in people wanting to grow their own herbs and vegetables.

Gardening centres are reporting an increase in people wanting to grow their own herbs and vegetables.

The City of Vancouver is embracing native plants in its parks and gardens.

The City of Vancouver is embracing native plants in its parks and gardens.

Climate change is forcing gardeners to re-examine everything, including their understanding of gardening as a whole.

Climate change is forcing gardeners to re-examine everything, including their understanding of gardening as a whole.

Experts are finding new ways to beautify spaces, even as the weather becomes more unpredictable.

Experts are finding new ways to beautify spaces, even as the weather becomes more unpredictable.