Category: Nova Scotia

To answer some of the questions that you may want to ask…. Q: Will the sakura trees survive the NS climate? A: Yes! Are there cherry blossom trees in Nova Scotia? Dartmouth, Nova Scotia More than 30 cherry trees line the street and (in pre-COVID times), Park Avenue residents have even come together to have […]

the red spruce. Nova Scotia adopted the red spruce (Picea rubens) as its official tree by an Act of the House of Assembly in 1988. The tree is able to survive in virtually any terrain and condition, and was chosen to represent the strength and resilience of Nova Scotians. What is Nova Scotia’s official tree? […]

We are well known in Nova Scotia for apple production (pictured), but we also can and do grow pears, plums, peaches, various cherries, and others. We don’t grow (except possibly indoors) the citrus fruits – lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange – nor olives and figs. What fruit trees can grow in Nova Scotia? The fruit crops […]

Find an operation that is close to you! North of Nuttby Certified Organic Wild Blueberries. 16 Spiddle Hill Road, Tatamagouche, NS. Sandra and Tony Phillips. Debert/Masstown, NS. Wild & Blue Farms. Monastery, Antigonish County. Forest Hills Farms. Blue Pearl Farms. Millen Farms. Yorke Family Farm. Red Mountain Farm. Where are wild blueberries found? Identification. Commercially […]

Cedar is native to North America. Its global range encompasses an area that stretches from southeastern Manitoba east to Nova Scotia, and south of its Canadian range to the states of New England and the Great Lakes region. Does cedar grow in Nova Scotia? 1: Locations of native eastern white cedar occurrences found in Nova […]

the City of Boston. Every year, Nova Scotia sends the City of Boston a Christmas tree to thank them for the help they provided after the Halifax Explosion. Nova Scotia’s Tree for Boston on display on the Boston Common. Why do we get the tree from Nova Scotia? The tree is an annual gift from […]

1971. A tree has been lit each year since 1941, and since 1971 it has been given to the people of Boston by the people of Nova Scotia in thanks for their assistance after the 1917 Halifax Explosion. The tree is lit in the Boston Common throughout the Christmas season. Why does Boston get their […]

Parents have a legal duty to support their children who are: under the age of majority, which is 19 years of age in Nova Scotia; or. 19 or over, but still dependent on their parent(s) for a reason such as illness, disability, or school. How is child support determined in Nova Scotia? It is based […]

agate. Gemstone. Declared the provincial gemstone of Nova Scotia in 1999, agate is a variegated and banded form of quartz with a beautiful translucency. What kind of rock is found in Nova Scotia? Along Nova Scotia’s coast the local bedrock is igneous, sedimentary, and/or metamorphic. What is Nova Scotia known for? It is one of […]

Fiddleheads: Green gold One of the most eagerly sought forest plants in Nova Scotia is the fiddlehead fern. Also called the Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), these plants are usually found near rivers and streams. They have a short season when they are at their best, which usually occurs during May. Where can I pick fiddleheads […]