Green Thumb Garden Centre

Green Thumb Garden Centre A local, and family owned, Garden Centre that focuses mainly on Canadian grown plants and unique garden ware. Happy Planting!

We have a really great team of staff and are happy to help you whether you are just getting started or a seasoned Grower. Green Thumb Garden Centre is locally and family owned. We’re committed to helping new gardeners successfully get started while also offering species that will intrigue the most experienced gardener. Our team will help you decide what will best fit your needs by drawing on their

knowledge as well as the knowledge of the experienced staff at our sister wholesale company, Green Thumb Nurseries. With many years in both wholesale and retail horticulture, we provide detailed local insight for gardening and landscaping on Vancouver Island. Our relationship with the wholesale side of the industry allows us to give you more options on plant sizes and extensive access to larger specimens. Being from Vancouver Island, we are dedicated to sourcing as much of our product as possible locally with the majority of our stock coming from the mid-island area. We especially focus on reducing the amount of pesticides used in the process of growing plants. Currently, plants grown on site at our partner Green Thumb Nurseries thrive from the many beneficial insects that have been used to control pests over the last few years. These beneficial insects remain with the plants when you take them home and can help to maintain a healthy plant once it is in your landscape. We want to help you make your yard and garden beautiful places to relax in and enjoy. So please, stop in for a visit and see what we’ve got in store!

We got a new perspective of the Garden Centre from one of our staff, Kaden, doing some routine maintenance work and it r...
06/23/2026

We got a new perspective of the Garden Centre from one of our staff, Kaden, doing some routine maintenance work and it really shows just how big our space is!

From perennials and grafted conifers, to laurels and palms, from camellias to ground covers... we really do have it all.

And we keep it stocked year round, so you can do your projects when you want and not just base it on availability.

Open 9-5 daily

Dreaming of a yard completely filled with hydrangeas and peonies but living with a very wooded and shaded plot of land c...
06/22/2026

Dreaming of a yard completely filled with hydrangeas and peonies but living with a very wooded and shaded plot of land covered in ferns. For anyone who can grow these beauties... please do! They deserve to be appreciated.

Open 9-5

Happy Father's Day today to all the great dads out there, including all the ones at Green Thumb Garden Centre and Nurser...
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day today to all the great dads out there, including all the ones at Green Thumb Garden Centre and Nurseries.

We see you, we appreciate you and we respect you. It's not an easy role to carry but we are all grateful for those who step up and do it well.

Open 925 today if you want to bring your Dad by to explore or need a last minute card or gift!

Don't sleep on the cacti selection is good advice on a few levels ha. We have a lovely little collection of succulents a...
06/20/2026

Don't sleep on the cacti selection is good advice on a few levels ha.

We have a lovely little collection of succulents and cacti available in the greenhouse right now, just head to the right when you walk in!

This weekend we also have our blueberry sale (buy 5+ and get them for $10.00 each), banana sale and some gorgeous new perennials up from the fields. Open 9-5 daily.

The fields are looking magical right now! Thanks for sharing Savannah Landscapes
06/19/2026

The fields are looking magical right now! Thanks for sharing Savannah Landscapes

Amazing offerings from Green Thumb Wholesale nursery (Eremus robustus/Giant Foxtail Lily)

These gorgeous foxglove Berry Canary" are beautiful and deadly. Plant where they be kept safe from kids and pets, but th...
06/19/2026

These gorgeous foxglove Berry Canary" are beautiful and deadly. Plant where they be kept safe from kids and pets, but they do a wonderful job of attracting birds, bees and butterflies!

Only available in the Garden Centre for a short time.

We have new signage going about around the centre that will make it even easier to navigate! Between these directional s...
06/18/2026

We have new signage going about around the centre that will make it even easier to navigate!

Between these directional signs, our printed maps and the website, it's pretty easy to find what you are looking for... but half the fun of a garden centre is to wander around with an iced coffee anyways 🤣

We have some exciting things in the works for this week including a sale on Banana plants, geraniums and some really fun getting installed on site!

Open 925 daily, come down and say hello

Don't forget to take a peek inside the front building on your way in... we have something special happening in there nex...
06/17/2026

Don't forget to take a peek inside the front building on your way in... we have something special happening in there next week!

Any guesses as to what we are adding??

We got in a tray of the variegated Alocasia "Frydek" and they are *chefs kiss* These guys prefer bright, indirect light ...
06/16/2026

We got in a tray of the variegated Alocasia "Frydek" and they are *chefs kiss*

These guys prefer bright, indirect light and a very well draining soil. I wouldn't necessarily say they are a great beginner plant, but the payoff of a little extra time and attention is well worth it with this foliage. They LOVE a good fertilizer!

These were grown in our production farm in Nanoose and we couldn't be happier with the quality. Limited numbers available so run, don't walk!

The greenhouse is getting filled with tropicals and we love it! Look at these gorgeous colours and think about adding so...
06/15/2026

The greenhouse is getting filled with tropicals and we love it! Look at these gorgeous colours and think about adding some new caladium varieties to your home including the stunning "Carolyn Wharton" variety we have, featured on the top row in the photo.

Open 9-5 daily.

A third generation locally-owned nursery and garden centre on Vancouver Island. We provide detailed local insight for gardening and landscaping.

Address

6261 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
V9T5M4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12507580944

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