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...
by Heather Vince | Sep 20, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Anemone hupehensis (Japanese Anemone) grows up to 4′ high and 3′ wide. This is a great flower for cutting and prefers full sun to partial shade. It likes reasonably moist soil and is deer-resistant. The graceful flowers gently sway in the breeze and will...
by Heather Vince | Mar 27, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Erythonium ‘Pagoda’ is an early-spring perennial that can be found growing in meadows or dappled shade of moist woodlands. It is an ephemeral plant that thrives in moisture, blooming after the snowmelt and going dormant before heat and drought set in. The ‘Pagoda’,...
by Heather Vince | Jan 14, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Douglas Justice, Associate Director with the UBC Botanical Garden, and a Director on our Board, gave an interview to CityNews about why we saw so many flowers bloom ahead of schedule. With warmer temperatures around the corner, will we see them come back? Watch the...
by Heather Vince | Dec 1, 2023 | What's in Bloom
Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ is an evergreen shrub with sharp, holly-like leaves. The spikes of scented, yellow flowers attract pollinating insects and hummingbirds when little else is in bloom. The flowers are followed by round, purple berries in late summer and fall....
by Heather Vince | Oct 31, 2023 | What's in Bloom
The tree that is getting a lot of attention at the Garden right now is the Mespilus germanica, or ‘common Medlar’ – a tree that fruits in late fall/ early winter! As a member of the Rosaceae family, along with roses, apples, pears, quince, and...
