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New Seeds for 2025!
Thanks to your continued support we've been able to expand our variety of seeds on offer and serve customers across Canada with these interesting species. Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) An excellent all-around tree and widely used in the art of Bonsai, Japanese Black Pine is an easy to grow tree that has a variety of uses. Like most pines it enjoys full sun and well-drained sandy soils and can grow to an old age. American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) A fast-growing deciduous tree that can grow to a very large size, American Sycamore enjoys hot climates and thrives in the...
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!
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