05/05/2026
Another new release from Heritage House is now available! 🌱
Colin Varner's latest book, Plants of Greater Victoria: An Ambler's Guide, is a full-colour guide to 200+ species of wild plants found throughout the parks, forests, mountains, waters, and urban green spaces of Greater Victoria, BC.
Find it at your local bookstore 📖
Happy pub day to Plants of Greater Victoria! 🌿 A full-colour guide to 200+ species of wild plants found throughout the parks, forests, mountains, waters, and urban green spaces of Greater Victoria, BC. With clear, concise descriptions and stunning photography, this guide is a must for nature-loving locals and visitors alike. (It’s also the perfect companion to Trees of Greater Victoria!)
🌱 Advanced praise 🌱
“This is a brilliant book which opens new opportunities to learn about unique plants surrounding Canada’s warmest large city.”
—Brian Minter, horticulturist, garden writer, CBC garden personality, recipient of the Order of Canada and Order of BC
“Whether resident or visitor to BC's frost-free capital, keep this native-plant guidebook handy.”
—Nina Shoroplova, author of Legacy of Trees: Purposeful Wandering in Vancouver's Stanley Park
Available now online or at your local independent bookstore.