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Now in stock — Spring 2026
Like A Paint Swatch - But For Your Garden.
PlantSwatch™ is the only printed gardening guide organized entirely by colour and cold-climate hardiness zone. Over 230 plants proven to thrive from Toronto to Winnipeg — chosen before you set foot in the nursery.
Limited quantities · Spring offer
Plan smarter before you ever reach the nursery
A modern gardening guide for colour-loving gardeners in cold climates.
Plan before you plant
Browse by colour palette at home — arrive at the nursery knowing exactly what you want.
Zone-matched for cold climates
Every plant confirmed for Canadian hardiness zones — no more expensive winter losses.
230+ tried-and-tested plants
Available at most Canadian nurseries. No exotic rarities — real plants you can actually find and buy.
What gardeners are saying
“I used to walk into the nursery and completely freeze. With PlantSwatch I had a plan for the first time — and my garden finally looks like I know what I’m doing.”
— M.K., Ottawa · Zone 5 gardener
“I love the PlantSwatch idea. It is brilliant.”
“I've been carrying my PlantSwatch around in my briefcase, showing it to anyone I think might be interested. Without exception, everyone thinks it's fabulous.”
“I wanted to tell you how much I’m enjoying my PlantSwatch. The more I look at it, the more I appreciate it.”
“I showed your plant swatch to several of my students and they loved it!”
“When I was at the show I saw your product and thought it was a awesome idea.”
“My boss saw it and wanted it for his wife…….then he sold it to the Board Chair.”
“Just wanted to drop an e-note to tell you how thrilled I am with this FABULOUS Plant Swatch! It's hardly left my side since I bought it from you late yesterday because I simply ‘love’ ‘playing’ with it. I have a good sized collection of pawed-at plant books in my apartment and I can sense their annoyance at this new, favoured addition. You really have created a revolutionary product and I think there would be something very wrong in this world if you didn't sell zillions of these wonderful reference tools.”
“WOW – I was totally enthralled with the PlantSwatch. I just love it! I absolutely love gardening and we are starting from scratch so this is so useful. I have been combing gardening books and ripping out pages of colours and shade flowers / sun flowers etc – and this is perfect.”
“The PlantSwatch has been an invaluable tool in my job as a garden Consultant and Landscape Designer. Clients find it so helpful to be able to identify and picture the plants I suggest, along with information on what location is best suitable for the plants to be placed in the garden. It also goes with me to all nurseries and is a great help in gathering suitable material that blend well together. I wouldn’t be without it.” — Pam Manning, Garden Designer
“PlantSwatch is a unique gardening tool, an indispensable reference for new and experienced gardeners alike!” — Barbara Ozimec, Botanist & Gardening Consultant
Gardening season starts now.
Get your PlantSwatch™ guide before quantities run out — and plan your best garden yet.
