Below are some of our favourite resources of gardening information we've discovered over the years. Simply click on the category tabs below to reveal the links.
If you have a one you'd like to share, let us know!
If you have a one you'd like to share, let us know!
General
- Nova Scotia Association of Garden Clubs (NSAGC) — promoting gardening through association
- Savvy Gardening — local gardening at its best with Nova Scotia edibles expert, Niki Jabbour
- Laidback Gardener Blog — great information in a fun and laidback format
- Canada Plant Hardiness Zones — outlines the different growing zones within Canada
Birds
- Nova Scotia Bird Society — has been a focus for birders in this province for 60 years.
- All About Birds — Cornell Lab of Ornithology's online guide to birds and birdwatching.
Herbs
- The Herb Book (John Lust) — A classic. Back in print.
- Alchemy of Herbs (Rosalee de la Forêt) — Transform everyday ingredients into foods and remedies that heal.
- Herbs for Pets (Wulff/Tilford) — The natural way to enhance your pet's life.
Books & Magazines
- The Year Round Vegetable Gardener (Niki Jabbour) — How to grow your own food 365 days of the year.
- Floret Farms Cut Flower Garden (Erin Benzakein) — Guide to growing, harvesting and arranging cut flowers.
- Epic Tomatoes (Craig LeHoullier) — A must for every tomato lover. Covers all aspects of growing tomatoes and highlights over 200 awesome varieties!
- Favourite Trees & Shrubs (Lois Hole) — Plan and design an attractive, colorful landscape with trees and shrubs.
- Homegrown Pantry (Barbara Pleasant) — Covers all the steps from planning and prepping the garden to canning, dehydrating, fermenting, and freezing the harvest.
- The Complete Preserving Book (Canadian Living) — Canadian Living has combed through more than 35 years of its classic canning recipes to find the best jams, pickles and preserves to share.
Organics
- Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada — Cutting edge research in organic agriculture in Canada.
- Canadian Organic Growers — Canada’s national organic farmer and consumer association.
Seeds
- Veseys Seeds — Located in York, PEI. Online catalogue available.
- Incredible Seed Company — Offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds. Located in Nova Scotia.
- Halifax Seed Company — Two retail locations, one in Halifax, NS and the other in Saint John, NB.
Kids Gardening
- The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids — 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun!
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