About Us
BNC Ornamentals was established in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia in 1996. We are family owned and operated where our heritage and up-bringing stems from horticulturists in the Netherlands.
After our first crop was planted in 1996, we didn't stop there and continued to plant more varieties. Today, we have over seventy varieties of perennials and ornamental grasses.
At our Agassiz location, we grow mainly shrubs and trees which are sold for wholesale and retail sales to landscape businesses in Canada.
In the sandy soil of the Sumas Prairie, located between Abbotsford and Chilliwack BC, we grow our perennials and ornamental grasses. These grasses are sold and shipped to all over Canada, the US and Europe.
Our operations have passed the 2012 Clean Plants Certification stamp: BC-043-2012. This program is run under the Canadian Nursery Certification Institute.
BNC ornamentals are also proud members of the BC Landscape & Nursery Association and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
Be a Part of Our Team
As a distributor of excellent quality ornamental grasses, perennials, and plugs to retail outlets in many parts of the world, we offer buyer contracts for our bare root and B&B products. Please contact us if you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity.
Thank you for visiting our website and please contact us for more information.
Jake and Carola Debruin
Bio Fuel Program
BNC Ornamentals participates in a BioFuel program for Miscanthus 'Giganteus', a program that produces ethanol as well as stall bedding. This program shows promising results in finding alternative energy sources.
Contact us about our exciting Miscanthus 'Giganteus' Bio-Fuel Grass/Rhizomes/Root Growing Program. Bio-fuels have seen a surge in popularity in recent years due to increasing concern over climate change and energy security and BNC is poised to be a leading producer.
Our Miscanthus is about twice as productive bio-fuel as switch grass. This is due to Miscanthus' longer growing season, greater leaf area, and higher carbon storage per unit of leaf area.
Because Miscanthus is a perennial grass, it also accumulates much more carbon in the soil than an annual crop such as corn or soybeans.