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Seminars & DIY Workshops 2022

All seminars start at 10AM. See in store for details or call 250-828-2111. Seed StartingFebruary 5, 2022 Spring Bulb DishgardenFebruary 12, 2022 All About OrchidsFebruary…

Marching Right Along

I think we can all agree that 2020 has started off with a lot of uncertainty. While we face these challenges together, we’re also presented…

Planting, Growing & Harvesting Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the Spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended for most gardeners.

Fall Flowering Crocus

Goodbye Summer, hello Fall! And Fall means...Crocus! Fall flowering Crocus are a perfect way to enjoy beautiful blooms even in the cooler weather. Crocus AKA…

Proven Winners

We recently had a visit from Jessica from Proven Winners because we are trying to develop our store into a Proven Winner destination, and because…

Grow a Row

This year we are excited to say we have joined the Grow A Row family! Grow A Row is 35 garden beds each sponsored by…

Crops in Pots

Every year there is a large trend of some sort with gardening, this year it’s growing fruits and veggies in containers. Container gardening has gained…

Florida Tropicals

A couple times a year at Art Knapp we bring in a full truck of lush tropical plants from Florida. House plants exploded with popularity…

2019 Seminars & Workshops

Need a breath of springtime? this workshop shows you how to combine tropicals and bloomers for a long lasting and beautiful spring container for your…

Seed Starting

First, you must select your containers. They may be plastic, cardboard, or pressed peat with a depth of 2-3 inches. If you choose the pressed…

Winter Bloomers

After the beautiful Christmas lights get packed away and the tree gets taken down, your home may feel a little dull. There is no denying…

Celebrating With A Green Christmas

It is very much a tradition in Kamloops to decorate the entrance of your home with fresh greens, cones and twigs. People then add their…

Christmas Trees

Here at Art Knapp, we specialize in fresh Christmas trees, bringing in a variety of species to suit your holiday aesthetic. Here is a detailed…

Amaryllis

It’s Christmas Lily season, AKA Amaryllis! These gorgeous bulbs compliment any household that they enter. Red is the most popular holiday colour, but the colours…

Norfolk Pine

The Norfolk Island Pine originates from Norfolk Island located in the South Pacific Ocean, between New Caledonia and New Zealand. In nature these beauties can…

Beachcomber Hot Tubs

At Art Knapp Kamloops we have been selling and servicing Beachcomber Hot Tubs for the past five years. We saw it as an opportunity to…

Tree Planting In The Fall

August and September can be great months to plant trees in, the days are starting to get shorter so there is less heat stress on…

Snake Plants

With the smoke creeping into Kamloops once again, it’s time to ask yourself "How is the air quality in my home?". Thankfully mother nature has…

Fall Bulbs

As August is winding up in the garden and September is around the corner fall bulbs comes to mind. We have a great selection of…

Citrus Bliss

You may have heard the buzz about our citrus plants, if not, here is the run down- we have them! Citrus plants are a great…

PLANTING THE BEST FOR LESS

Many of our customers are unaware of the line of low cost perennials that we grow here at Art Knapp Garden Centre and then sell…

Ladybug

I am not a fan of bugs, anything creepy, crawly, slimy, multi-legged or otherwise, they are not for me. As I learn more and more…

A Shrub with Benefits

In our nursery this season we have greatly expanded our selection of Sea Buckthorn due to customer interest. Seaberry or Sea Buckthorn is a very…

A Blurb on Herbs!

Holy smokes, I just took a wander through our herb section, it was delightful! I have to say, it is one of the busiest corners…

Shade Trees

You can love it or hate it, but Kamloops is hot! It is nice to have some shade trees around your yard to offer some…

Calliope Hybrid Geranium

A GREAT ADDITION, FOR YOUR PLANTER OR GARDEN Have you discovered the Calliope Hybrid Geranium yet? Be sure you leave some space in your garden…

Hanging Basket Tips & Tricks

WATERING YOUR HANGING BASKET Watering your hanging basket is the most important thing to remember – you can’t ever slip up! For mixed baskets water…

Monthly Rose Schedule

CARING FOR ROSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: For all you rose lovers out there, here are some tips and a rough schedule for your rose bushes…

It's Pond Season

AQUATIC PLANTS FOR YOUR POND Pond season is upon us! Those of us with ponds understand the important role plants play in order to complete…

All About Tomatoes

How to Grow Tomatoes Tomatoes are one of the most sought-after vegetables, from growing them to cooking with them, they are in high demand. There…

New Plants for 2018

The 2018 growing season is upon us! With so many plants to choose from, where do you start? This article covers some of the newest plants…

Soil, Nature's Prozac

Did you know that playing in the dirt makes you happy? It is true what they say, gardeners really are the happiest people. Microbes found…

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