1-250-758-0944  info@greenthumbgardencentre.com  6261 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Nanaimo Tree Voucher program

  1. We are proud to be partnering with the city of Nanaimo in a program to get more canopy and fruit trees into our beautiful city. To clarify a few things from our end as the supplier of plants, below is the list of requirements for the tree to qualify for the voucher. Also please note that we will be allowing people to purchase larger more expensive trees and these vouchers can be used towards the total purchase price. The idea behind it all is to create large canopies in the Nanaimo area.
For example: You want to purchase a larger more mature tree that has a price of $169.95 + tax = $190.35 .  With using this voucher you will now only have to pay 100.35 for the tree.  However  for any tree with a price lower than $80 before tax you will not have to pay anything on top of the voucher.
Also note that while some of these trees will be available in certain sizes for under $90.00 with taxes included, many will not be available in a size that matches that price point.  Customers are permitted to purchase plants in excess of the voucher value however they will be required to pay the remaining cost at the time of purchase.
Almost all of the fruit trees and additional options are in the $90 or less price range.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via email (info@greenthumbgardencentre.com) or call us at 250-758-0944.  As this is a new program please bear with us through any glitches.  We have worked with the city to offer the largest range of options on sizing and varieties that we can.  This list encompasses everything from fruit trees to native plants to evergreens and large shade trees.  We appreciate feedback regarding selection and options.

Tree Voucher Requirements:

  • Trees must create a canopy
  • Tree MUST have a minimum height of 4.5 meters (14.6 feet) when fully mature
  • The tree must have a mature trunk diameter of 6cm (2.5 inches) at chest height
  • Only 1 Tree Voucher per tree purchased
  • All Tree Voucher sales are final

Vouchers are not eligible for:

  • Palm trees
  • Shrubs
  • Dwarf trees
  • Annuals / Perennials
  • Hedging plants
  • Weeping tree varieties
  • Slow growing conifers
  • Standardized & Espaliered trees
  • Indoor Tropical & Citrus plants
  • Tools & Pottery
  • Soils & Fertilizers
  • Deliveries

Bare Root fruit trees have arrived!

Bare Root Apples, Pears, Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Almonds, Espaliered, and lots of different kinds of Combo Fruit Trees are now in!! Hurry on over while the selection lasts!!!

There’s an excellent fruit tree guide that we have and our friendly, knowledgeable staff will assist you in choosing the best selection for your needs and garden space. We will also provide you with planting instructions and prune your tree before you take it home. It is best that you have your area prepared prior to picking up your tree(s), as it’s best to plant them as soon as you purchase.

Now Open For Longer Hours

As more businesses in British Columbia have been given the go ahead to open, we are now ready to open our garden centre for longer hours. We continue to request all customers to respect the guidelines from the government regarding best practices during this Covid-19 pandemic to assist us in preventing further infections.

Green Thumb Garden Centre will now be open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm with the exception of holidays. We look forward to seeing you and hope to help you enjoy this beautiful growing weather.

Thank you to all of you for your support during these difficult times and to all of our essential service personnel for all their hard work.