Highrock Botanical

Highrock Botanical Micro-nursery situated on lək̓ʷəŋən territory specializing in heirloom veggies and rare and unusual plants.

Zero self control.
02/16/2025

Zero self control.

First of the sweet peas have emerged. I’ve got 14 varieties from the UK national collection on the go. Hope to have sm...
02/15/2025

First of the sweet peas have emerged. I’ve got 14 varieties from the UK national collection on the go. Hope to have small quantities of each available in early April.

Nursery manager checking my work.
02/14/2025

Nursery manager checking my work.

Perennial kale and arugula from are up!
02/13/2025

Perennial kale and arugula from are up!

Haven’t even finished ordering seeds yet and I’m already up to 35 varieties of tomatoes for this season! Give me your r...
02/07/2025

Haven’t even finished ordering seeds yet and I’m already up to 35 varieties of tomatoes for this season!

Give me your recommendations! What should I try this year??

Seed sorting and planning for this year’s garden and greenhouse! 🌱
02/02/2025

Seed sorting and planning for this year’s garden and greenhouse!

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Things have been pretty quiet on the gardening front these last few weeks, but the seed orders are starting to come in n...
01/26/2025

Things have been pretty quiet on the gardening front these last few weeks, but the seed orders are starting to come in now so it won’t stay that way for long!

What are you looking forward to growing most this year?

Not gardening related but would anyone like my collection of Mollie Makes magazines? I have come to terms with the fact...
01/18/2025

Not gardening related but would anyone like my collection of Mollie Makes magazines? I have come to terms with the fact that I can’t do ALL the crafts and am ready to part with them!

Lots of fun little melons in the greenhouse today. I’ll have to try them side by side to see which is our fave.
09/15/2024

Lots of fun little melons in the greenhouse today. I’ll have to try them side by side to see which is our fave.

Umm, I don’t recall planting this variety of tomato but I bet it makes one hell of a fiery tomato sauce!
09/13/2024

Umm, I don’t recall planting this variety of tomato but I bet it makes one hell of a fiery tomato sauce!

PENDING PICKUPAnyone want a dozen or so gardening magazines? Lots of inspiration to get you through to next season!
09/07/2024

PENDING PICKUP

Anyone want a dozen or so gardening magazines? Lots of inspiration to get you through to next season!

Here are just some of the 37 varieties of tomatoes I grew this season. I like to grow a range of sizes, but cherry, grap...
09/02/2024

Here are just some of the 37 varieties of tomatoes I grew this season. I like to grow a range of sizes, but cherry, grape and salad are my favourite.

Clockwise from the top:
Outer Row - Wild Galapagos, Blue Cream Berries, Apero, Rosella, Sunrise Bumblebee, Super Sweet 100, Gardener's Delight, Chocolate Drops, Blush Tiger, Black Strawberry, Evil Olive, Michael Pollan

Inner Row - Brad's Atomic Grape, Ananas Noire, Queen of the Night, Brown Sugar, San Marzano, Banana Legs.

I have some favourite varieties I grow every year but I'm always looking to try something new. What varieties were your favourites this season? Let me know so I can add the to my must try list for next season.

Admittedly very late in pulling my garlic but look at the size of some of these heads! These are grown from the biggest...
08/20/2024

Admittedly very late in pulling my garlic but look at the size of some of these heads! These are grown from the biggest cloves I saved from last season.

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Some of the sweet peas I grew this year. I ordered my seed from the fellow who holds the national collections and while...
07/21/2024

Some of the sweet peas I grew this year. I ordered my seed from the fellow who holds the national collections and while it was so hard to chose, I’m very happy with what I landed on.



UPDATE - all gone now. I’m back from a week away and have an abundance of sweet peas to share. I’ve put a bucket of f...
07/13/2024

UPDATE - all gone now.

I’m back from a week away and have an abundance of sweet peas to share.

I’ve put a bucket of free bunches out by my driveway at 1203 Highrock Ave. so if you’d like one, come help yourself. I’ll try to update when they’re gone!

Couldn’t resist sharing this planter made up of annuals I grew from seed. These are all deer resistant and so far haven...
06/29/2024

Couldn’t resist sharing this planter made up of annuals I grew from seed.

These are all deer resistant and so far haven’t been touched by the regular herds that visit my yard every time my back is turned.


SOLD OUT - I’ve got a few Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum) available. One of the hardiest species available, these do real...
06/28/2024

SOLD OUT - I’ve got a few Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum) available. One of the hardiest species available, these do really well in our climate. The juvenile leaves look amazing in a flower arrangement or cut a bunch and hang it in your shower for a Eucalyptus steam. Bonus, these are deer resistant.

1 gallon pot - $12

DM for pickup orders.


Some of the lovely annuals I grew from seed this year. I used to be a bit of a plant snob when it came to annuals but ...
06/24/2024

Some of the lovely annuals I grew from seed this year.

I used to be a bit of a plant snob when it came to annuals but over the last few years I’ve had fun finding some unusual selections to provide that pop of colour in a container or to fill in gaps in my mixed borders.

Will definitely be growing some of these again next season!

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