Scilla are extremely hardy and generally low maintenance. Appropriate for Manitoba springs in which temperatures can drop below freezing at night, the flowers are capable of blooming through frost.

The Assiniboine Park greenhouses are currently home to a varied collection of vegetable plants including tomatoes, peppers, Turkish eggplant, onions, potatoes, and a variety of herbs.

For close to a decade, Mike has been a valued and influential member of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s culinary team and this spring, he has taken on new responsibility as the Head Chef at the Park Café.