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!

08/17/2026

We are changing things up in the perennial house and after years of talking about... have started installing irrigation up front!

This is going to really make a difference to our staff and how much time they have to spend hand watering, and will allow us to spend more time helping YOU instead!

Open 9-5 and dont worry, we won't be running it during store hours and soaking any customers 😂

If you are interested in any of our concrete pieces make sure to ask at the till to see the Harbour City Statuary catalo...
08/16/2026

If you are interested in any of our concrete pieces make sure to ask at the till to see the Harbour City Statuary catalogue to see what custom options you can choose!

These lovely pieces are all handcrafted in Nanaimo by one of our own staff, who is a third generation concrete artist, and add a timeless appeal to any space. Come see them for yourself!

Open 915 daily

It's a great day to "hang around" the garden centre! You can grab a coffee wanted the centre and then head out to check ...
08/15/2026

It's a great day to "hang around" the garden centre! You can grab a coffee wanted the centre and then head out to check out the pop up at Superior Farms that's happening today if you like antiques from France and Belgium.

We are open 9-5 and can't wait to see you!

08/14/2026

The sweet smell of lavender filling the air makes me want to book a trip to Provence and wander the fields there.

We grow these gorgeous varieties on site and can you choose the best one for your space.

The weather has been a little unpredictable these days but it's keeping our plants happy and healthy! Come see what's ne...
08/13/2026

The weather has been a little unpredictable these days but it's keeping our plants happy and healthy!

Come see what's new at our year round garden centre.

When planning your garden scapes think not only in terms of bloom times but also complementary colours!You want a mix of...
08/12/2026

When planning your garden scapes think not only in terms of bloom times but also complementary colours!

You want a mix of textures and petal shapes to bring interest, so come in to mix and match your favorites together until you get something that pops.

Open 9-5 daily, with new product arriving daily!

Share with your family and friends and help us find the perfect fit. DM with any questions!
08/11/2026

Share with your family and friends and help us find the perfect fit.

DM with any questions!

Mondays updates : 🌴 Come see what we have in stock this week and check out new displays! 🌴 The community library was rec...
08/10/2026

Mondays updates :

🌴 Come see what we have in stock this week and check out new displays!

🌴 The community library was recently restocked, and we are accepting donations of any books, but gardening books are especially appreciated.

🌴 We also have a job posting that will be in stories today, share with anyone you think would be the perfect fit! If you help us find that special someone, we'll have a little thank you gift waiting in the shop for you the next time you are in. They'll just have to tell us you referred them!

🌴 Our fall event calendar drops soon... anything you are hoping to see this fall or winter at the garden centre?

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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