I have been dealing with Garden Retreat for many years and find that they have products for the serious gardener. This season I have been talking to them a great deal about beneficial nematodes and they have been SO helpful. Ultimately we decided that I have lily beetles and not Japanese beetles and that the nematodes will not help me out, but after surveying all the other garden centres in... more

Stopped in today to top-up our seed supply and pick up some potting soil for getting started inside, under the lights. Not as large as some of the other garden centers, but a MUCH better selection of local, organic and heritage seeds. Good selection of watering tools and accessories and the usual decorative tchotchkes, and a great range of greenhouse options (from basic plastic pipe and poly to... more

If you've got a green thumb, or a garden gnome fetish, then never mind "retreating", it's time for you to charge into the Garden Retreat!
This expansive garden centre on 60th Ave SW has it all. They've got everything from peat moss to pea seeds to planter pots. In addition, they have a vast selection of water barrels, garden decorations, tools, specialized garden books, and tons of gardening... more