- NEW - Info on Two-Day Grading Course
For today's Christmas tree growers and consumers, there is a lot more involved than cutting or buying the tree!
Developed for Christmas tree growers, customers as well as the general public, this site provides helpful information on cultural practices, pest and nutrient management, tips on caring for trees, and some history on the Christmas tree industry in Nova Scotia.
You may find information on courses in Christmas tree shearing, Pesticide Application Certification, field days and workshops.
Information on the selection of the annual Boston Christmas tree is also available.
| Regional Specialists | |
| Western Nova Scotia: Ross Pentz Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Provincial Building 312 Green Street Lunenburg NS B0J 2C0 Tel. 902-634-7526 Fax. 902-634-7577 Email: pentzrh@gov.ns.ca |
Central/ Northern NS & Cape
Breton: Scott MacEwan Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources RR#4 New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E5 Tel. 922-4009, 759-0225 (cell) Fax. 902-922-2852 Email: macewaas@gov.ns.ca |
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