Hi everyone!
As our official season opening approaches,
we wanted to share some beauty and news with you.
The Gardens are open every day 9am-5pm
Entry is gained through the Gardens Shop
and admission is by free will offering for the rest of April.
Then in May, we will have an Early Bird rate of $12.50 including tax.
(No charge for kids under 18)
Visitor Washrooms – are now open daily 9am-5pm
The Gardens Shop is also open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
For detailed visitor information, hours and rates, please visit www.historicgardens.com
Spring Cleanup
Thanks to everyone who came out to help the gardeners this past week.
Shown above: William and Vera hard at work with Mom Katie!
Our Spring Garden!
Giant hyacinths
Anemone blanda (Windflower)
Daffodils are providing pops of colour here & there.
Old & New... pieris japonica
Have we mentioned lately how much we love our deer fence?
Empty palette...
it is always interesting to see areas like the Innovative Garden evolve through the season.
This is How we Do It
People often ask how we overwinter our gunnera plant.
The answer... we build it a gunnera house for the winter!
This protects the base of the plant and then in the spring it begins to grow again, emerging from its insulation. The staff will soon dismantle the house and allow the plant to fully begin its 2025 season.
The staff took a few moments this week to learn from the folks at Scotia Horticulture Solutions as they treated several of our trees for Beech Leaf-Mining Weevil, which has been an issue in recent years.
To learn more about this pest, check out this CBC article.
Buy Your 2025 Membership now!
With season opening just days away,
now's a great time to purchase your Annual Membership!
To purchase online: Buy Now
OR
Phone us at 902-532-7018
Magnolia Season has Begun!
We are thrilled to be into magnolia season. These lovely trees will be blooming in the Gardens and throughout Annapolis Royal over the next couple weeks. Whites, pinks, yellows... and such a lovely scent. They do not all bloom at once, so you will want to visit our community several times in the next few weeks to enjoy them all!
Here's a taste of the early bloomers...
'Merrill' (Lower Path)
'Legacy' is about to open (Lower Path)
Magnolia stellata (Lower Path)
'Wada's Memory' in the parking lot
Upcoming Events & Activites
The 2025 season is now upon us, and so the fun begins...
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens Society
Annual General Meeting
is scheduled for
Wednesday May 14 at 7pm in the Cafe building.
All Society members welcome!
We have lots of events and activities planned for the season, and they are all listed on our Events & Activities page on our website. More will be added in the coming weeks. Your best bet is to check our website frequently for the latest information.
www.historicgardens.com
SAVE THE DATE!
A highlight each May, the Rare & Unusual Plant Sale is a great opportunity to buy some new additions for your garden. Do some nursery hopping on your way to and from Annapolis Royal, and be sure to leave lots of time to visit the Historic Gardens while you are here!
For more information,check out their Facebook Page.
The Gardens Shop - Nova Scotia Loyal
A reminder that the Gardens Shop is now a proud member of the Nova Scotia Loyal programme, featuring the work of Nova Scotia makers and creators.
NEW in the Gardens Shop!!!
We are pleased to have a lovely selection of cards, magnets, coasters and tote bags featuring artwork of places around Nova Scotia, and in particular, Annapolis Royal. Wynand van Niekerk, a sketch artist that created the brand Downtown Sketcher, is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (And yes, he is working on a series of Historic Gardens images for us... coming soon!)
The Gardens Shop is open 7 days a week for your convenience,
from 9am-5pm. Drop by soon!
And if you can't get here in person,
you can explore our online shop for gift ideas, and have items shipped.
Explore now!
Our Spring Garden... continued!
Blue waves of scilla
Buttercup Winterhazel
Such lovely shadows...
Donations to the Gardens
The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens Society is a registered charity whose purpose is stewardship of these Seventeen Acres of Paradise. Without the charitable donations we receive every year, the Gardens could simply not exist. We encourage you to support the Society in this important work to help to ensure the Gardens continue to blossom for future generations.
Please consider a donation today!
I'll close with a shot of the former Annapolis Royal Train Station.
The last train went through in 1990, but the station was lovingly restored and repurposed by Jane Nicholson and remains a wonderful heritage icon in Annapolis Royal.
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