Category Archives: Things to do

Birthday Wishes for Moore Love

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Laura

Happy birthday to me! This past weekend I celebrated the passing of another year by doing a few of my favorite things. We indulged in afternoon tea at the Little White House in historic Fort Langley. The sweets and savory … Continue reading →

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The Count Down is On, One Week Until Market!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Laura

On May 11th from 11am – 5pm the Dandelion Wrangler sets up shop at the Port Coquitlam May Day Parade Market. Over the course of the week I’m rolling out a sneak peak of some of the creative containers and fab flowers … Continue reading →

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VanDusen Gardens Plant Sale: What Followed Me Home

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Laura

The weather couldn’t have been finer this past Sunday as plant geeks and deal hunters turned the parking lot of VanDusen Botanical Gardens, the sidewalks and even all the way down Oak street into a bit of a block party. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Port Coquitlam’s Centennial May Day With A Giveaway!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Laura

Happy May Day! This is a big month for us here at the Dandelion Wrangler. Not only is it Port Coquitlam’s Centenial May Day celebrations, but we’re also setting up shop at the May Day Parade Market on May 11th … Continue reading →

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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Tulip Town, Follow the Rainbow

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Laura

Earlier this week I shared with you the photo’s from our recent visit to RoozenGaarde at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Today I bring you all the colours of the rainbow, straight from Tulip Town! This place was so sparkly and … Continue reading →

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2013: the Flowers of Roozengaarde

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Laura

Ready for some tulip over load? I spent a day last week in Skagit County at the Tulip Festival. Its been a couple years since our last visit. Laden with mishaps that trip we spent most of the day stuck … Continue reading →

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VanDusen Gardens Annual Plant Sale: A Plethora of Plants and People

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura

On Sunday, April 28th gardeners and shutterbugs from across the Lower Mainland will flood into Vancouver for VanDusen Gardens can’t miss Plant Sale! This annual event is full of inexpensive plants, knowledgeable workers and of course lots, and lots of … Continue reading →

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Milner Gardens Garden Party: Where Blogger Unite!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Laura

This week I found myself at a Garden Party and Hometalk meet up out at Milner Gardens in Langley, and what a party it was. The shop was decked out in fabulously decorated displays set to inspire and invigorate our … Continue reading →

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How to Savor Seattle

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Laura

Last February on our trip to Seattle for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, my husband & took an extra day just to ourselves. We played tourist and wandered around this familiar cross border city. We had a fun laid back … Continue reading →

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Following the Bunny Trail

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Laura

We chased the white rabbit all through VanDusen Gardens this past weekend and saw some amazing sights while on the hunt. Unfortunately we never caught up to him, but we did run into Philbert, much to the kids delight. Along the way … Continue reading →

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