Cedar Rim Nursery Spring Magazine 2023

Why Buy a plant in this pot?

Grown Locally:

Plants are grown locally right here in the Fraser Valley, removing excessive freight and reducing their carbon footprint.

Less Waste: Pots can be returned and reused, reducing the impact on our environment.

Locally Sourced: We use 98% locally sourced renewable materials for blending our soils for our plants.

When you purchase locally grown plants and trees you keep your dollars working close to home.

From the Family 45 YEARS IN

Whata wild couple of years we have seen since we last wrote this letter to our wonderful clients. Our family and staff would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your patronage and support over the past years, as we know without this support, we would not be here today.

The events of the past few years have solidified the home as a place not only to sleep and eat, but also as our own refuge from the world around us. We have seen the trend to home beautification explode over the past few years but also the increasing trend towards producing some of our food from home as well, be that vegetables or fruit. The inside of our homes have not gone unnoticed as we are aware now, more than ever of the benefits of houseplants for the improvement of air quality within our home.

We have continued to expand our production of shade trees as well as they are one of the best solutions for reducing summer heat in urban environments. You will see more of our branded Cedar Rim plants in our own Cedar Rim branded pots as we strive to be able to reuse the containers and to provide plants which are suited for our climatic conditions. We have also increased the availability of container grown perennials and small shrubs which only have to be planted once but will provide beauty for years to come.

Again, on behalf of everyone at Cedar Rim, we would like to thank all of you for your support and look forward to seeing you in the coming year.

The Bruce’s

Gardening By Numbers

When it comes to putting together a new garden bed, plant selection can often prove to be an overwhelming task. With near-endless options and new varieties emerging each year, it’s no wonder we often find ourselves humming and hawing – so to save you the work we have put together a few themed templates that will help you to create a garden bed that is sure to be the envy of your neighbourhood.

Formal Garden

Inspired by the timeless and elegant gardens of the United Kingdom, this formal entryway garden provides plenty of structure while incorporating a variety of long flowering shrubs and perennials. Expect an abundance of all summer flowers on tidy, well-behaved plants.

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

1. Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’)

2. Eternal Fragrance Daphne (Daphne trans. ‘Eternal Fragrance’)

3. Trautman Juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Trautman’)

4. Bobo Hydrangea (Hydrangea pan. ‘Bobo’)

5. Sage Advice Russian Sage (Perovskia atr. ‘Sage Advice’)

6. Purrsian Blue Catmint (Nepeta ‘Purrsian Blue’)

7. Perfect Profusion Salvia (Salvia ‘Perfect Profusion’)

8. Limelight Hydrangea (Treeform) (Hydrangea pan. ‘Limelight’)

- Corey Elliott

Ciao! Inspired by the rugged coasts of Italy, this drought-tolerant garden is long flowering and loaded with texture. Expect to spend less of your summer maintaining this garden and more time relaxing with an

Exposure: Full Sun

Konichiwa! Inspired by the Kyoto region of Japan, this minimalistic garden instills a sense of tranquility with its vibrant shades of green and lush, flowing textures.

Exposure: Partial Sun

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1. Totem Pole Switchgrass (Panicum vir. ‘Totem Pole’)

2. Trautman Juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Trautman’)

3. Catmint (Nepeta)

4. English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

5. Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

6. Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisya ternata)

7. Mexican Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima)

8. Ornamental Onion (Allium)

9. Fruiting Fig

10. Eternal Fragrance Daphne (Daphne trans. ‘Eternal Fragrance’)

1. Tassel Fern (Polystichum Polyblepharum)

2. Japanese Forest Grass (Hakon. macra. ‘All Gold’)

3. Thoweil Hinoki Cypress (Cham. obtusa ‘Thoweil’)

4. Slender Hinoki Cypress (Cham. obtusa ‘Gracilis’)

5. Slowmound Mugo Mine (Pinus m. ‘Slowmound’)

6. Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ Globe Form)

7. Red Dragon Japanese Maple (Acer pal. diss. ‘Red Dragon’)

8. Shishi Gashira Camellia (Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’)

9. Lemon Lime Nandina (Nandina domestica ‘Lemon Lime’)

10. Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

11. Irish Moss (Sagina subulata)

12. Mikawa Yatsubusa Maple (Acer pal. ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’)

Yes,

You Can Eat It!

- Corey Elliott

Have you ever encountered a plant adorned with unusual berries, fruits or seed pods? Did you find yourself wondering if they might be edible? Well, we have, and in this article, we will introduce you to a handful of our favourites and provide uses for their out-of-this-world fruits.

Korean Dogwood

Heralded for their magnificent pink and white flowers, Dogwood trees have long been a staple in ornamental landscaping. While most people are familiar with their flowers, few are familiar with the berries that follow. With a quick glance, you might not think these fruits (which resemble a cross between a raspberry and a sea urchin) would be edible, but they are surprisingly delicious. The flesh has a tropical, mango-like flavour and makes a great jam.

Tip: Mash and strain to remove seeds, this puree can then be used to make a delightful, bright coulis that can be served over a wide range of desserts.

Strawberry Tree

These spiky fruits are a far cry from strawberries, despite what the common name of this plant might suggest. Do not let their daunting exterior fool you; they have a delicious sweet-tart flesh comparable to a sour peach. Not only can these fruits be eaten fresh, but they also make a lovely jam.

Tip: Pick your favourite hot peppers and make a spicy jam that can be served with a soft cheese and artisanal crackers.

Chocolate Vine

This peculiar vine produces chocolatescented flowers, which develop into large, purple sausage-like fruits. When ripe, the fruits will split open, revealing a cluster of seeds encased in a sweet jelly that tastes like dragon fruit. Once the jelly and seeds have been removed, the rind is treated as a vegetable comparable to eggplant in texture and flavour. In Japan, the rinds are typically stuffed with meat, miso and vegetables.

Tip: Separate seeds from jelly and freeze in an ice cube tray as a way to add a tropical twist to your morning smoothie.

(Arbutus unedo)

(Akebia quinata)

(Cornus kousa)

Smaller Yards?

Try these petite options

Daylilies

Hemerocallis x ‘Stella D’Oro’

Daylilies are an incredibly easy-to-grow plant that produces an abundance of beautiful blossoms all summer long; what more could you ask for? What if I were to tell you that they can be treated like zucchini blossoms and taste delicious stuffed with cheese and fried?

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

This favourite of many gardeners has quickly become a favourite of pastry chefs worldwide. Lavender can be used in various desserts and pastries, including cookies, scones and ice creams. The floral aromas are well balanced with bright citrus flavours like lemon.

Tip: You can bury dried lavender buds in sugar or steep in cream to infuse the flavour into your desserts without sacrificing texture.

get your plants

Bonemeal

Placing bonemeal in hole before planting helps to feed the roots for months as it slowly adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down.

Sumac

(Rhus typhina)

These large, fuzzy clusters of berries are a delicacy in the Middle East, where they often prefer their tart flavour to that of lemons or vinegar. These berries are also packed with Vitamin A, C and antioxidants, making them a healthy addition to your diet.

Sumac berries boast a wide range of uses; they can be ground and mixed with other herbs and spices to make a dry rub for meats such as chicken, lamb and fish and also make a refreshing, crimson red lemonade that is sure to be a favourite at your next summer gathering.

Tip: To make a refreshing, bright crimson lemonade – crush Sumac berries and steep in cold water for 10-15 minutes, add sugar to taste and enjoy!

Adults only! Add gin, sparkling water and a sprig of fresh rosemary to make a refreshing summer cocktail.

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All Purpose Fertilizer

The fertilizer is a great choice if you have a variety of trees, shrubs & perennials in your yard. Feed every 6-8 weeks until mid-summer

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A Marathon of Blooms

- Niall Wimsey

Mostpeople want their gardens full of flowers and fragrances for as long as possible. Thankfully Proven Winners have made this much more straightforward by developing an assortment of plants that either bloom continuously or provide two shows of flowers in the year. These plants are easy to grow and maintain and require no special skills!

We have included our favourite plants, which will help you create a beautiful and colourful landscape with minimal fuss. All are grown by us here at the nursery so you can be rest assured we will always have a plentiful supply.

Bloomerang Lilacs

These lilacs are related to the Korean Dwarf lilacs producing smaller but still highly fragrant flowers like the traditional French lilac.

They are well suited to smaller gardens and can grow in pots; they will flower with other Lilacs in the spring and then again in August/September. These lilacs are also highly disease resistant, making a huge difference in our wet, coastal climate.

These Azaleas tick all the boxes for us and are one of the most popular plants amongst our customers; why? Being evergreen, they give structure to the garden all year long, and best of all, they flower not just in spring but also in late summer.

Available in an array of colours in single and sumptuous double blooms, they are one of the easiest plants to grow in your garden. They are happy in part shade or full sun and are easily trimmed into shape with your garden shears.

Re-blooming Hydrangeas

These hydrangeas from Proven Winners are well known for being some of the best available and they continue to improve in both flowering performance and ease of growing.

Many, including our favourites listed below, do not grow to be massive, meaning it is no longer necessary to worry if you are pruning them correctly. Simply snip off the old flower heads in spring. Our favourites include Little Lime Punch, Little Lime, Let’s Dance Arriba! & Cityline Paris.

Little Lime Punch® Hydrangea

Perfecto Mundo® Azaleas

Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea

Dianthus

Dianthus, often called Pinks or Carnations, are great perennials that continue to flower throughout early summer to late fall, especially if you trim them once they have finished their first flush of flowers.

The Fruit Punch series has an array of colourful shades with larger flowers, which are suitable for cutting for small arrangements. Paint The Town series are the daintier cousins, which are great for low spreading colour and look excellent set amongst a rock garden or bordering your taller plants.

Roses

The entire rose collection by Proven Winners provide some of the best additions of colour to your garden. We love the “At Last” rose due to its classic look, superb fragrance and pest and disease resistance. It flowers as long as the weather lets it, often right into November! Don’t forget to check out “Suñorita” and the Oso Easy Collection, which are great for mass plantings and minimal maintenance.

Salvia

Perennial Salvia are tough plants to add to your landscape. They are available in a multitude of colours but are renowned for their indigo and deep violet hues.

Vibrant flower spikes are set against gorgeous green leaves. They will re-bloom after their first flush in early summer if given a light trim.

The thick aromatic leaves make Salvia remarkably drought resistant once established and are excellent in sunny, hot spots in your garden. If you have particularly heavy or wet soil, you can add sand or grit to the planting hole to help with those drainage problems.

Flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators helping you create the perfect oasis for them and you. Also available in Pinks, Whites and Mauve.

Fruit Punch® ‘Classic Coral’ Dianthus

Fruit Punch® ‘Funky Fuschia’ Dianthus

Fruit Punch® & Paint the Town Series

Color Spires® ‘Back to the Fuschia’ Salvia

The Original Superfood?

- Corey Elliott

Why should I grow a fig?

F

igs are highly productive plants that thrive in environments where most fruiting plants would struggle. They produce an abundance of fruit that can be enjoyed both fresh and dried for year-round eating.

These delicious fruits boast a wide range of health benefits. They are a source of calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, iron and vitamin K which can help regulate blood pressure and are a well-known aphrodisiac (ooh-la-la). Couldn’t we all use a little boost in “vitality?”

Fig trees are not only a valuable option as a fruit-producing plant, but they are also highly ornamental, providing an elegant Mediterranean aesthetic to your garden.

How do I grow a fig?

Figs are best planted in a full sun location, ideally, southwest facing, where they can bask in the heat of the late afternoon sun. They perform exceptionally well when planted against a fence or wall where they can benefit from the residual heat.

Figs are vigorous growing plants that require little in the way of fertilization. A light application of slow release-general purpose fertilizer can be applied in spring to encourage additional growth. Pruning is often necessary to promote a well-branched tree and is best done in late winter to prevent sap bleeding.

If you are limited on garden space or looking to add a Mediterranean flair to your outdoor living area, you can also grow figs in containers.

A few tips for growing figs in pots:

• Select a smaller growing cultivar such as Violette de Bordeaux, Lattarula, Little Ruby or Fignomenal

• Make sure you are planting your fig into a fairly large container, ideally with a minimum diameter of 16.”

• Fertilize regularly to provide supplemental nutrition; container grown plants have limited soil to root into and therefore, a limited supply of available nutrients.

• Figs in containers can be more susceptible to damage from harsh winter conditions; they are best moved to a protected location near your home for the winter months.

Selection

When it comes to variety selection, it is extremely important to select early ripening varieties that are well suited to our coastal climate. Here at Cedar Rim Nursery, we offer a diverse selection of figs, including many dwarf varieties, which are ideal for smaller garden spaces. A few of our top recommendations would be:

Brown Turkey

A heavy producer, even in cooler, coastal climates. Produces medium-sized figs with coppery purple skin and sweet amber-pink flesh.

Olympian

Exceptional cold hardiness and early ripening. This variety produces extra large figs with striped green and purple skin; flesh is a dark red, nearly violet colour and very sweet.

Chicago Hardy

The most cold-hardy fig available, a highly productive plant that produces medium-sized figs with dark bronzepurple skin and jammy strawberry-coloured flesh.

The perfect pot for your fig tree

Veggie Gardening with Kids

- Niall Wimsey

Have you considered growing vegetables with your little one? It is a great way to get your children interested in where their food comes from and begin a connection to gardening that will stay with them for life.

It can be a little daunting at first knowing what to grow. It is best to start with what your child likes to eat and from there choose which vegetables are easiest to grow. Picking plants that are quick to produce is also a good way of keeping children interested in their first gardening ventures. The plants listed below are our recommended choices for beginner gardeners.

Quickest Producing Veggies:

Broad Beans

Cabbage

Carrots Corn

Cucumber

Early (new) potatoes

French Beans

Lettuce Peas

Onion

Radish

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Doing some planning in spring will help you prolong your harvest; planting the same plant but at intervals will mean you don’t get everything ripening at the same time, reducing waste.

Once it comes to harvesting, if you do have an abundance of a particular type of product you can look at different ways of storing and preserving your harvest. Or even better, share with family and friends or your local food bank.

You may want to start from seed, but starter plants are an excellent choice for those who only need a few plants or have limited space. If you still want to grow from seed which is a great activity to do with your little ones, choose one plant and then for the rest, use starter plants. These plants come in 6-packs and single pots and can be planted outside once the weather permits.

Choose some companion plants too; not only do these help certain plants avoid pests and disease, but they can also increase the number of pollinators in your garden.

Companion Plants include: Marigolds, Nasturtium & Yarrow all help to deter certain pests like Aphids or Whitefly from your veggie garden.

1. Potato Sack

2. Climbing Vegetable such as Beans, Climbing Tomato & Peas

3. Herbs: Our favourites are Thyme, Mint and Rosemary

4. Mixed Vegetables such as Lettuce/Raddish/Peas/ Carrots

5. Mixed Vegetables such as bush beans or Cucumber

What you need to get started

• Packs of seeds

• Seed trays or small pots

• Seed starting soil

• A bright window sill

• Watering can with a fine end or spray bottle to mist

• Marker Labels

Great tasks for the little ones to help with

• Wash seed trays and pots in soapy water (if re-used).

• Fill the seed tray with soil and gently press down.

• Make a trench in the soil (a long line with a pencil or spoon handle). Lay the seeds sparsely in the trench.

• Sowing seeds: If the seeds are very small; tip them from the packet into your child’s hands or into a small container. Mixing with dry sand also helps.

• Cover up the seeds with soil.

• Water – Part of the fun for kids is watering in the seeds. You may want to use a watering can with a very fine spray or a spray mister to ensure the seeds are not completely drowned.

• Your child can also write or make their own label.

• Sweep up!

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For the Rose

Loving Mom

Game of Thorns Gloves: For the Mom that likes to get her hands dirty

Because all Moms

Love Peonies

GIFT GUIDE MOTHER’S DAY

Treat Mom on May 14th

Treat Her to a Dried Floral Bouquet that lasts

Hanging Baskets: The Classic Gift For Mom

CEDAR RIM IN THE COMMUNITY

Cedar Rim is proud to be a part of Langley. These are just a handful of ways we’re trying to give back to our community.

Cedar Rim Gift Cards: For the Mom that’s hard to shop for Hydrangeas: For the Bloom Loving Mom

DEREK

Cedar Rim is proud to donate to the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation for the expansion of their cardiac care unit.

LANGLEY HOSPICE RESIDENCE

Thanks to our generous customers we were able to donate $20,250 to the Abbotsford disaster relief fund!

Through our seminars & events such as Hanging Baskets on Mother’s Day & Tool Sharpening we are proud to have donated.

Tool Sharpening: $2500

Mothers Day Baskets: $1500

Seminars: $1000

DOUBLEDAY ARBORETUM

LANGLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Cedar Rim is proud to have donated plant material to a memorial garden at the arboretum. On a sunny summer day it’s a gorgeous place for a walk.

Cedar Rim donated plant material for the new Hospice Residence.

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