Apoidea Blooms Nursery

Organically grown Wildflowers, Herbs and Vegetables

Promoting growth of Native Wildflowers to encourage

local pollinators

2013 Catalogue

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Aquilera Canadensis (Wild Columbine), Chislett 2011

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Apoidea Blooms Nursery

Apoidea Blooms Nursery began in the winter of 2011/2012 with the vision of

growing organic native wildflowers to plant in our gardens. This project grew within

the season and we were able to share our native plants at the Peterborough

Farmers Market, in Scarborough to our family and friends and with Friends of the

Rouge Watershed (local habitat restoration group in Rouge Park).

We are based in Scarborough, Ontario and grow our plants from our home. All of

our seeds have been ethically collected from plants that we have grown, or they

have been purchased from an organic seed source in our region.

Apoidea?

Taxonomically; Apoidea is the scientific name classifying the superfamily of bees.

Thank you for supporting Apoidea Blooms! See you in the Spring at any of our up-

coming events! Visit apoideablooms.weebly.com for a listing of our up-coming

events.

Yours Truly,

Kailey Chislett and Steve Dale

Send us an e-mail with any questions, comments, plant orders, not-for-profit/bulk

discounts etc.

Mailing Address: 14 Benshire Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1H 1L9

E-mail: apoideablooms@hotmail.com

www.apoideablooms.weebly.com

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Contents:

Wild Flowers 4

Why Grow Native Wildflowers? 4

Species List 5

Grasses 7

For your Cat, Bird or Reptile.. 7

Vegetables 8

Herbs 9

Pricing and How to Order 11

Order Form 12

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Wildflowers

Why grow native wildflowers?

Provides our native fauna with habitat

Grows well in our climate and in various landscape

conditions (full sun to shade, dry to moist etc.); they

have been on this landscape prior too European

settlement and are well adapted

They increase biodiversity

Improves soil conditions due too varied root structures

Supports our native POLLINATORS!

Low maintenance

Purple Foxglove - Photo Credit: Whispering Earth

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Species List:

Bergamot (Wild) * ~

(Monarda fistulosa) Flowers: June to September

Sun: Full Sun to Shade

Moisture: Dry to moist

Black Eyed Susan *

(Rudbeckia hirta) Flowers: June to October

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Dry to moist

Borage ~

(Borago officinalis) Flowers: June to October

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Dry to Moist

Calendula ~

(Calendula officinalis) Flowers: June to October

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Dry to Moist

Columbine (Wild) *

(Aquilera canadensis) Flowers: May to June

Sun: Sun to Shade

Moisture: Dry to Moist

Evening Primrose * ~

(Oenthera biennis) Flowers: June to October

Sun: Full Sun to Shade

Moisture: Dry to moist

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Foxglove *

(Digitalis purpurea)

Flowers: June to August

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Moist

Hairy Beard Tongue *

(Penstemon hirustus) Flowers: May to July

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Dry

Lupine (Wild)

(Lupines perennis) Flowers: April to July

Sun: Full Sun

Moisture: Dry

Strawberry (Wild) ~

(Fragaria virginiana)

Flowers: June

Sun: Sun to Shade

Moisture: Dry to Moist

Sweet Ox Eye *

(Heliopsis helianthoides)

Flowers: July to September

Sun: Full

Moisture: Dry

White Yarrow ~

(Achillea millefolium)

Flowers: June to September

Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Moisture: Dry to Moist

* indicates hand- collected seed

~ edible; see herb section for properties and uses

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Grasses:

Big Blue Stem (Andropogon gerardii)

Sun: full sun to part shade

Moisture: moist to dry

Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)

Sun: full sun to part shade

Moisture: moist to dry

Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Sun: full sun to part shade

Moisture: dry to moist

For your Cat, Bird or Reptile:

Kitty Greens aka. Cat Grass

A delicious blend of greens that will aid natural digestive systems and

act as natural hair-ball remedy.

$2.50/ pot

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Vegetable Plants:

Baby Pam Pumpkin

Black Beauty Eggplant

Brandywine Beefsteak Tomato

Butternut Squash

Cali-Wonder Sweet Pepper

Cucumber

Jalapeno Pepper

Lettuce

Rainbow Swiss Chard

Ring-O-Fire Cayenne

Roma Paste Tomato

Watermelon

Yellow Pear Tomato

Zucchini

Vegetable Photo’s: High Mowing Seeds

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Medicinal and Culinary Herbs:

Basil (Sweet) °

Harvesting: Gather leaves while young, by pinching off newest growth. This will encourage more growth, as well as ensuring a plentiful harvest. Flowers may be gathered as they open. May dry leaves to store for later use. Uses: Popularly used in tomato dishes or soups, stews, pasta, fish, poultry, salads, etc.

Bergamot (Wild)

Harvesting: Harvest leaves prior to flower. Flowers can be harvested as they fully open which will encourage more flowers to bloom. Dry leaves and flowers and store in a jar out of direct sunlight. Uses: Leaves and flowers are commonly used in steeped tea to combat sore throat as well as respiratory illness.

Borage

Harvesting: Small star shaped flowers can be harvested in abundant quantities by pinching. Uses: The flowers can be added fresh in salad as they taste like cucumber. Flowers can also be added to ice water to create a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.

Calendula

Harvesting: Continually harvest as flowers appear. Uses: May use fresh flowers in a salad. May infuse in oil and use topically, has antiseptic, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.

Chamomile °

Harvesting: Continually harvest flowers as they appear, be sure to leave some for the pollinators! Can store dried flowers. Uses: Flowers make an excellent golden tea hot or iced. Hot Tea can be used to promote sleep and relax. Hot Tea can be used as a compress and a drink to aid stomach aches, as well as menstrual cramps. Tea can be used as a compress on the eyes to bring relief to itchy eyes.

Dill °

Harvesting: Harvest leaves prior to flower development. Harvest flowers during bloom or harvest seed clusters prior to ripening for use. Uses: Chopped leaves may be added to salads, sauces, soups etc. Partially matured seed clusters may be used for flavouring pickles.

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Evening Primrose

Harvesting: All parts of the plant are edible. Uses: May add flowers, seeds and young leaves to a salad.

Stinging Nettle °

Harvesting: Plant has soft stinging hairs. Be sure to handle carefully. Use gloves if necessary. Uses: Drying and cooking leaves removes stinging effect. Leafs and Shoots, are high in iron. High in Vitamin C and A. Very nutrient rich. Can be eaten like spinach. Hot tea can be made from fresh or dried leaves.

Garden Sage °

Harvesting: can harvest individual leaves or snip along branches. Uses: Can be made into tea, and in cooking. Sage is commonly used in stuffing.

Thyme °

Harvesting: Snip leaves as plant matures, may snip earlier to get bushier growth Uses: Suited for ground-cover. Can be used a flavourful herb in cooking. Tea can be used to make tea, to relieve cold symptoms.

Parsley °

Harvesting: Snip leaves as plant matures. Uses: Add to a green salad, use a spice in cooking. May dry and store for later use.

Strawberry (Wild)

Harvesting: Leaves prior to flowering. Fruit as they ripen a brilliant red. Uses: Hot or Cold tea can be made from leaves, and is very refreshing. Fruits are edible and delicious. Jams and Jellies can be made from the fruit.

White Yarrow Harvesting: Harvest leaves prior to flowering. While flowers are in bloom snip a few clusters. Can dry and store. Uses: Very flowery and flavourful tea. Relieves stomach aches and menstrual cramps.

° see culinary herb pricing

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Pricing and How to Order:

Wildflowers, Grasses: $3.00/ pot

Medicinal and Culinary Herbs: $2.50/ pot

Vegetables: $4.00/4 plant plugs

Plugs for various species available. Inquire about species and number of

plants. Plugs available in 4, 12, and 72. Contact ASAP to customize

plug trays with various species.

Please inquire about bulk deals and “not-for-profit” discounts.

Please fill out last page of catalog, and send by E-mail or Mail.

May phone in orders as well.

Pick-up orders by appointment only or at any events.

Visit our website for a listing of up-coming events!

Delivery arrangements may be made.

Mailing Address: 14 Benshire Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1H 1L9

Phone: (416) 219 6265

E-mail: apoideablooms@hotmail.com

www.apoideablooms.weebly.com

Photo Credits:

Lucinda of Whispering Earth: www.whisperingearth.co.uk

Friends of the Rouge Watershed: www.frw.ca

Kailey Chislett

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Notes:

Plant Quantity Pot Plug (4,12,or

72)

Price Total

Ex.Strawberry 4 4 0 3.00 12.00 Ex. Eggplant 8 0 4 x 2 4.00 8.00

TOTAL