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Looking for affordable tree seeds? Try Jack pine
We always want our customers to have affordable options available. If you want to grow lots of conifers fast, Jack pine (pinus banksiana) is the tree for you. We offer packets of 50 for only $4 and steep discounts for larger quantities. A cold-tolerant pine that can grow in most regions of Canada, it is easy to germinate even if you skip the cold stratification process. It makes an excellent choice for educational purposes or just growing large quantities of pine trees. Get your own pack of jack pine today!
Southern Ontario Grow Zones: What grows where?
Southern Ontario Trip 2024 This year we took a tour of the warmer part of Ontario with our team. We began in our hometown. With access from the sea via the Saint Lawrence Seaway the Lake Ontario port city of Hamilton is heavily endowed with industries. Known as the city of waterfalls, Hamilton is home to 156 waterfalls some of which are major and some minor. South of the city in the community of Mount Hope lies major international airport YHM. Mt. Hope lies on the linear threshold of the southern Ontario growing zone 6b. Crossing the Grand River in...
Customer Spotlight - in Wellandport, Ontario
We'd like to showcase an Ontario customer this spring from the town of Wellandport. Ben has created quite an impressive seedling propagation table! This is an ideal setup for germinating large numbers of seedlings in a controlled environment. The peat moss medium will help to retain moisture and the plastic lids on the trays will keep the seeds from drying out, a major problem when germinating seedlings. Artificial lighting is an excellent addition to any germination station. Any regular light is good, there is a common misconception that special "grow lights" are needed to germinate the seedlings. You can use...
New seeds available for 2024!
Another year of growth, and we have several new seeds varieties available in our store. We are always expanding our inventory and are happy to offer some new deciduous and conifer varieties for 2024. You may click on the links below for more details and to place an order. Pin Oak Riverbank Grape Siberian Larch European Aspen Japanese Maple We have also added a "Notify Me" function to the product pages which will send you an e-mail when an out of stock product is brought back into inventory. Keep checking our seed store for new varieties!
Ancient Forest Old-growth Trees of Canada
The hunt for massive old growth tree stands takes you into deep forests of the Canadian backcountry. Searching for groves of excellence in which the giant specimens grow is both thrilling and memorable. One such example (among many) is located on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. There grows a tall, very large Douglas-Fir that stands alone towering over the clear-cut forest surrounding it. His name is, appropriately, Big Lonely Doug nicknamed by the local people. Impressive it would be standing above the trees on the hills surrounding it, but this tree emanates from the valley floor! The tree is...
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