Baldwin's Nurseries

Baldwin's Nurseries Baldwin’s Nurseries is a family owned operation in Falmouth, NS. We specialize in nursery grown tr

With more than 5 acres of potted trees, shrubs & Perennials, we have a very diverse selection of plants for all garden sizes and gardener expertise. Two heated propagation greenhouses and six over wintering houses allow us to produce local hardy plant material for our unpredictable maritime climate. We pride ourselves on finding new and interesting varieties of rhododendrons, Azaleas, Japanese Maple, Magnolias, hellebores, woodland plants and Ornamental Grasses.

Prompted by a question from a customer, today's post asks a question: when is a cranberry not a cranberry? (No, not the ...
06/24/2026

Prompted by a question from a customer, today's post asks a question: when is a cranberry not a cranberry? (No, not the former Irish singing group.) The answer is the highbush 'cranberry' Viburnum trilobum, which as the botanical name suggests, is actually a viburnum shrub with lovely showy flowers, rather bland red fruit, and decent fall colour. Whereas real cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are related to blueberries, bearberries, rhododendrons and Labrador tea. The nursery carries highbush cranberries, but not true cranberries, which are very low-growing vines with dainty little flowers and of course those delicious berries so good in preserves and cooking. Both plants ARE native to North America, being found across Canada in the case of highbush cranberries, while true cranberries are wild from Newfoundland to Ontario regularly, and more sporadically western Canada. Aren't plant names FUN?

A nice rain day today. Fills up the rain barrels, the irrigation ponds, and helps the water table. Today's plant is an ...
06/23/2026

A nice rain day today. Fills up the rain barrels, the irrigation ponds, and helps the water table.

Today's plant is an old faithful that deserves more attention: Tradescantia, aka widow's tears or spiderwort. An easy to grow perennial, with flowers in shades of purple, magenta, creamy white with colourful central stamens, and more. Each flower opens for a day but there are many flowers in a cluster--and the interesting thing is, each flower melts int a 'tear' by the end of the day (hence the common name widow's tears.) Aren't plants great?

Spiderworts appreciate a moist, rich soil, and will even tolerate wet sites beside a stream or pond. Trim back in midsummer if plants get scruffy. Remove spent blooms to encourage even more flowers. Easily divided to share with friends, and a few of the older forms do self-seed but are easily controlled. Deer and rabbit resistant, too (although as we remind occasionally, deer can't read and will try anything if they're hungry.)

We have small numbers of several varieties including Bilberry Ice (white with magenta central markings) and we can likely get other varieties for next year if there is sufficient interest.

The magnolia blooms are winding down, but the flowering dogwoods and Japanese maples are showing off beautifully. We hav...
06/21/2026

The magnolia blooms are winding down, but the flowering dogwoods and Japanese maples are showing off beautifully. We have an excellent selection of varieties, sizes and price points, so do come in and see Susan and find your new perfect tree. (they do make great Father's Day gifts, too!)

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, past and present! 🥰

Meet Rozanne cranesbill, a hardy geranium. This is known as the perennial of the millennium, and if you have it you know...
06/19/2026

Meet Rozanne cranesbill, a hardy geranium. This is known as the perennial of the millennium, and if you have it you know why. It blooms and blooms and BLOOMS, unlike many cranesbills that bloom once and then are done for the season. Its lovely lavender purple flowers look terrific with all kinds of other plants, from flowering shrubs like hydrangeas to perennial grasses to other perennials. Deer and rabbit resistant, and attractive to pollinators too. Highly recommended by landscapers and gardeners who love an easy going perennial that just goes and goes.

Let's have a chat about a topic that can be confusing to many gardeners: the art of deadheading. Simply put, this means ...
06/18/2026

Let's have a chat about a topic that can be confusing to many gardeners: the art of deadheading. Simply put, this means to remove dead flowers on a plant, for one of several reasons: to prompt a new flush of blooms; to 'tidy' the look of the garden; to prevent seeding by some plants that can be overly enthusiastic. Maybe most commonly done with annual flowers like zonal geraniums, marigolds, petunias and cosmos, perennials can benefit from deadheading as well. Some perennials will not bloom a second time in a season, including peonies, baptisia, irises, Oriental poppies, SOME types of cranesbills like Johnson's Blue. Other perennials love a good haircut and will usually reward the gardener with a second (or even more) flush of blooms, perhaps a smaller display but welcome non the less.

Among perennials that love deadheading are catmints, echinaceas, Rozanne cranesbill, (which will bloom all season til a hard frost), some bellflowers, delphinium, yarrow, and blanketflowers. Those latter two don't require deadheading to keep blooming but they look tidier.

Photos: Catmint, blanketflower (with green sweat bee), red yarrow Strawberry Seduction, and Green Twister Coneflower.

It seems like a great day to have a chat about a fantastic yet sometimes overlooked perennial, the marvellous Astilbe! S...
06/17/2026

It seems like a great day to have a chat about a fantastic yet sometimes overlooked perennial, the marvellous Astilbe! Shade tolerant, good in damp spots, DEER resistant, excellent foliage, fantastic colours...pollinator magnets... what else could you possibly wish for? As with most plants I have...rather a lot of astilbes, which I grow as much for the foliage as for those feathery blooms. Among my favourites are Fanal, a rich deep rose-red; any of the white ones, especially Bridal Veil, which has cascading stems of flowers; and others that I've forgotten the names of in my own garden. It happens to the best of us. One thing that astilbes do need is moisture--if it gets too dry they will crisp up and go dormant, so be aware of yours as we move towards summer and who-knows-what for weather. Come see Susan and find your favourite new plant!

If you're looking for something very special in trees, have the space and can provide some shade, meet two delightful ch...
06/15/2026

If you're looking for something very special in trees, have the space and can provide some shade, meet two delightful choices: the tricolour beech, and the purple beech. Both can become quite large at maturity (up to around 40 ft) but most importantly, they need some shade from the hottest part of the day, in part to keep their showy colours. Both prefer moist but well drained soil, and are very hardy--and as an added bonus they have great fall colour. We have only a few tricolours left, but a good number of purple beeches, so come and check them out!

If you're looking for a small specimen tree that really makes a statement, you can't go wrong with Cornus kousa X 'Venus...
06/14/2026

If you're looking for a small specimen tree that really makes a statement, you can't go wrong with Cornus kousa X 'Venus', a hybrid developed at Rutgers University. It is noted for its vigorous habit, large-bracted flowers (as large as 6-8 inches), profuse bloom and resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. It is a small deciduous tree (max 18 feet tall and 24 ft wide) with a dense, low-branched, spreading habit. Those white bracts last for many weeks before the flower in the centre gives way to edible, fleshy fruit which birds enjoy. As an added bonus, this tree gets great fall colour with its foliage turning vibrant shades of scarlet, crimson, orange, and purple. We have a number of flowering dogwood varieties and this is a favourite!

Meet Amsonia hubrichtii hybrid 'String Theory', a threadleaf bluestar that is a must have in any garden. (which is why I...
06/13/2026

Meet Amsonia hubrichtii hybrid 'String Theory', a threadleaf bluestar that is a must have in any garden. (which is why I have... about six plants throughout my garden, of different species and cultivars). This is a native North American plant, and it's so easy to grow, clumping up politely, producing clusters of pale blue, starry flowers (hence its common name) throughout late spring and into summer. In the fall, the show continues with the foliage turning a rich golden to butterscotch colour. It's deer resistant, drought resistant once established, attracts pollinators, and it has blue flowers, soft blue but definitely blue. We have a limited number left but hopefully more coming soon. Don't delay, get yours today.

I extolled the virtues of baptisia some time ago but if you're new here, have you gotten the baptisia bug yet? It's a fa...
06/12/2026

I extolled the virtues of baptisia some time ago but if you're new here, have you gotten the baptisia bug yet? It's a fantastic, easy peasy perennial that looks almost like a shrub after a few years, but other than cutting down the stems in spring before new growth, it's a plant and forget beauty: drought resistant once established, deer resistant, doesn't get aphids like its cousin the lupin. Some varieties have good winter interest from seedpods. We have a white and a yellow variety plus our home grown from seed variety with different colours.

The yellow batisia in the first photo is planted out at our friends Summerland Nursery in their fabulous display gardens near Kingston. You gotta go!

The pinkish one is in my garden and I call it Baldwin Bliss as Rob grew it. and the white one is Baptisia Albo.

Address

500 Mines Road
West Hants, NS
B0P1L0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

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+19027999737

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