"Snow lingers in secluded corners and frost is
still in the ground, but spring is awaiting a welcome." Samuel
Thomas Wood
(Rambles of a Canadian Naturalist, 1916)
It
is said that Spring comes earliest to gardeners, and Nova Scotia's 'bluenose
green thumbs' are no exception. This time of year, they join thousands
across North America as they flip through garden catalogues, sketch
plot plans and start seeds in their sunniest southern windows.
Nova Scotian gardeners are blessed with a moderate coastal climate which
places them in Plant Hardiness Zones 5a, 5b and in Halifax and the South Shore, a
balmy Zone 6a.
In the following links you'll find some of our favourite East Coast
sites for ordering seeds, bulbs and garden supplies online -- and a
few surprises like how to attract insect-eating birds, make a compost
bin, where to buy red wigglers and much more. Top Ten Free catalogues.
Nature
Store
Shop in confidence and support a good cause. Field guides, binoculars,
unique garden items and much more for gardeners, birdwatchers,
wildlife enthusiasts, naturalists, hikers, etc.
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Nuggets
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The
second best time is now". Chinese Proverb Trail Stop Tree
Seedlings
"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated
refrains
of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring
after the winter." Rachel Carson
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on Earth is
It
is said that Spring comes earliest to gardeners, and Nova Scotia's 'bluenose
green thumbs' are no exception. This time of year, they join thousands
across North America as they flip through garden catalogues, sketch
plot plans and start seeds in their sunniest southern windows.
