A Natural Balance
A botanical garden should be more than a repository of plants: it should be a place for people to enjoy the natural world and to participate in learning and research…. Read More
GARDENING
A Newfoundland Garden
Gardening in Newfoundland comes with a distinct set of challenges, including erratic weather, variable seasons, and unique geology and soil conditions. But with the right knowledge and careful plant selection,… Read More
Atlantic Coastal Gardening
With a focus on sea-hardy flowers, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, this highly visual narrative guide teaches gardeners on the North Atlantic coast how to cultivate, design, maintain, and enjoy coastal gardens. Chapters… Read More
East Coast Gardener
Marjorie Willison grew up gardening on the Canadian prairies but has spent much of her life in Maritime Canada growing and using a wide variety of plants. Since 1985, she has been answering gardening questions on CBC… Read More
Escape to Reality
Why do we garden? Why should we? How is gardening changing the world? These are just some of the philosophical gardening questions pondered in this heartfelt and gorgeously designed book…. Read More
Favourite Perennials for Atlantic Canada
Tailored specifically to Atlantic Canadian gardeners, this is a must-have guide for the hundreds of perennials suitable to the often-challenging weather and soil conditions of Canada’s east coast. Whether… Read More
From Seed to Centrepiece
The rich soils and climate of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley are home to over 150 types of flowers, grasses, and foliage from May until November. As a flower farmer, Amanda Muis Brown of Humble Burdock Farms… Read More
Gardening for Acidic Soils
Acidic soils are widespread throughout North America, especially in humid regions or areas with high precipitation such as the eastern seaboard and the Pacific Northwest. However, little assistance is available… Read More
Grow Organic
Grow Organic deals with specifically Nova Scotian issues, giving advice about our growing season, which types of vegetables grow best here, and where to get local organic seeds. The book also contains a chapter of… Read More
Hardy Apples
An essential guide to growing apples at high latitudes and altitudes. Hardy Apples is both a practical guide and a loving tribute to the wonderful… Read More
Shrubs and Vines for Atlantic Canada
Written specifically for Atlantic Canada, this guide gives you the tools and information you need to select, place, and care for the shrubs and climbers best suited to your garden…. Read More
The Philosophy of Gardening
A book for philosophizing gardeners, now available in English. Kitchen gardens, moss gardens, botanical gardens, landscape gardens: there are as many varieties of gardens… Read More
Wildflowers of Nova Scotia
An authoritative guide to over 700 species of native and introduced species of wildflowers in Nova Scotia. A series of page tabs and icons, along with full colour photos, offers… Read More
