In retrospect, the boom in landscaping and gardening across the developed world during the pandemic should not have been a surprise.People had to, were encouraged to, or chose to spend most of their time at home in 2020. Once spring arrived, Canadians used their time to beautify their outdoor spaces. Trees, shrubs, flowering perennials, annuals, vegetables - you name it, people werebuying it.But it's likely that this year saw more garden centre sales than in 2020. Brian Minter, a horticultural writer and broadcaster in B.C., reports that shortages have been widespread at garden centres in his province for many plants such as rhododendrons, azaleas and the ever-popular daphne 'Eternal Fragrance.' He says it's also very hard in B.C. to find the many new compact flowering shrubs by Proven Winners, such as the 'Bloomerang' lilac that flowers all summer long and the new compact buddleias.
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