位于加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省奇利瓦克市（Chilliwack）的明特乡村花园（Minter Country Garden）是一家拥有超过六十年历史的家族式花园中心，自1957年起步发展至今已传承三代，现址坐落于扬路（Young Road）上占地18英亩的现代化园区内，配备荷兰玻璃温室等先进农业设施，是弗雷泽谷地区首屈一指的园艺目的地。
三代传承的家族园艺事业
1957年，布莱恩·明特（Brian Minter）与妻子费伊·明特（Faye Minter）收购了奇利瓦克社区原有的Country Garden花园商店，由此开启了明特家族的园艺事业。经过三十余年发展，1994年迁移至扬路新址，园区规模显著扩大。得益于荷兰玻璃温室所配备的先进温度控制、灌溉和施肥系统，明特乡村花园如今在14栋温室及一座普林茨楼（Prinz House）中自行培育大量植物，为顾客提供从购买到种植的一站式服务。
产品与服务
明特乡村花园提供丰富多样的园艺产品，涵盖适合不同需求的生活方式植物分类，包括宠物友好型乔木灌木、可实用植物（蔬果香草）、低维护植物、耐旱植物、室内观叶植物以及露台盆栽等。店内还设有培育咖啡馆（Cultivate Cafe），为逛店的顾客提供轻食茶饮服务；以及全套服务的花店，满足顾客的切花和鲜花礼篮需求。此外，园区内还设有斯威策复古装饰精品店（Switzer’s Vintage Décor），展示各类古董工艺品。
丰富的园艺教育资源
明特乡村花园不仅是购物场所，更是园艺知识传播平台。官网设有博客栏目，由明特家族成员执笔，发布四季养护指南、植物推荐、季节性园艺活动等内容，如《冬季园艺杂活（但其实很有趣！）》《办公室或宿舍植物精选》《冬季开花灌木》等文章，为园艺爱好者提供实用的技术指导和信息参考。
官方网站：https://www.mintergardens.com
Minter Country Garden is a third-generation family-owned garden centre located in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1957 when Brian Minter and his wife Faye Minter purchased the original Country Garden shop, the business moved to its current 18-acre location on Young Road in 1994. The modern facility features Dutch glass greenhouses equipped with advanced temperature, irrigation, and fertilization technologies, with plants grown on-site across 14 greenhouses and a Prinz House.
Three Generations of Family Horticulture
For over sixty years, the Minter family has nurtured a deep-rooted passion for plants and helping the community grow great gardens. What began as a small garden shop in 1957 has grown into a premier destination for both expert and novice gardeners. The move to Young Road in 1994 allowed for significant expansion, and today the garden centre offers an extensive range of products and services designed to inspire and educate visitors at every skill level.
Products and Services
Minter Country Garden offers a wide variety of plants and gardening products organized into lifestyle categories including Pet-Friendly Garden Anchors, Edible Plants, Low Maintenance Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Houseplants, and Patio Plants. On-site amenities include Cultivate Cafe serving light meals and snacks, a full-service florist shop, and Switzer’s Vintage Décor, an antique boutique providing a unique shopping experience within the garden centre.
Educational Resources
The garden centre’s website features a blog with articles written by the Minter family, covering seasonal gardening tips, plant recommendations, and horticultural guides. Recent topics include winter garden chores, gifts for gardeners, summer fruit tree pruning, and the diverse world of dogwoods. The blog serves as both an educational resource and a window into the family’s ongoing commitment to community gardening education.
Hours of Operation
Minter Country Garden is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. During the busy spring season, visitors are encouraged to stop by for personalized guidance.
Website: https://www.mintergardens.com
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