by Heather Vince | Apr 14, 2026 | What's in Bloom
Growing at sea level in the coastal woodlands of Southern BC, tucked in among the Garry oak and Arbutus menziesii and the Sea Blush, Fawn Lily and Camas, the delicate Primula hendersonii (Broadleaf Shooting Star), appears to burst from the earth from its base of...
by Heather Vince | Feb 3, 2026 | What's in Bloom
This mid-winter blooming shrub is not only beautiful but it serves as an early food source for beneficial pollinators. A favourite among winter visitors to the Garden–people and pollinators–we look forward to the day this stunning, deciduous shrub...
by Heather Vince | Jul 13, 2025 | What's in Bloom
This towering wildflower perennial is a crucial larval food source and habitat for the endangered Monarch butterfly. The Asclepias speciosa, ‘Showy milkweed’ is a native, late-spring to late-summer bloomer. Standing between 1 – 1.5 metre tall,...
by Heather Vince | May 12, 2025 | What's in Bloom
The Great camas wildflower is not only captivating, it’s an important food source too. Camassia leichtlinii, is a captivating perennial wildflower that supports a rich diversity of pollinators. The Great camas can be found in moist lowland meadows, slopes on...
by Heather Vince | Mar 31, 2025 | What's in Bloom
The woodland beauty with a dreadful name. Pulmonaria officinalis, an early spring bloomer, is a wonderful woodland perennial with flowers that begin as a pink hue and transition to deep blue as it matures. Despite its delicate blossoms and beauty, its broad and hairy...
by Heather Vince | Nov 30, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree), is a broadleaf, evergreen shrub in the Ericacea family, the same family as Heathers and Rhododendrons. It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe. It can also be grown as a small tree, usually to a height of 15’. The...
