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From our full time horticultural to our Full Year Plant Guarantee - Scotian Gold's Country Store has you covered!
About the Country Garden
Plant of the Month
 Corus Stolonifer 'Actic Fire'
Red-Osier Dogwood
This Cornus has beautiful red stems, which will put on a spectacular show in the winter sunlight against a background of freshly fallen snow. This is a dwarf variety of Cornus reaching only 3 to 4 feet in height, while other varieties of Cornus can reach the height of 8 to 10 feet, making Arctic Fire a great specimen plant for smaller garden or residential landscapes.
This beautiful shrub will add sensctional colour to your winter landscape with its' brilliant red stems. Bring the outdoors in and use the stems from Arctic Fire in holiday arrgangements or for season long colour inside your home.
Features:
- Beautiful red stems
- Compact habit
- Excellent for cutting
- Winter interest
- Deer resistant
- Native to North America
Characteristics:
- Deciduous shrub
- Height: 3 to 4 feet
- Spread: 3 to 4 feet
- Spacing: 4 feet
- Flower colour: White
- Foliage colour: Green to dark green
Habit: Upright
Plant Needs:
- Sun to part shade
- Blooms on old wood
- Bloom Time: Late Spring
Hardy Temperature: -40ºF
Hardiness Zones: 3a to 7b
Uses:
- Great in landscapes, use in perennial and/or shrub borders, group plantings, container gardens and winter gardens.
Cornus stonlonifera 'Arctic Fire' perfers well-drained, moist soil. Prune after flowering. Fertilize in early spring by appying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Always follow that label for recomened rate of application.
Loyalty Card
If you are member of a garden club present your club card to the cashier at the time of your purchase and receive 10% off you items.
Plant Guarantee
Roses, trees, shrubs and perennials are guaranteed for one full year from purchase date. Plants and receipt must be brought back together, and plants will be replaced or substituted with of equal value. Plants lost due to over/under watering, wind frost or insect damage is not covered by guarantee.
Flowers & Plants
Annuals
Stop in to see the sea of colour from our assortment of annuals. You will find all that you are looking for from Alyssum to Zinnia.
Perennials
Click here to download a PDF list of Perennials
Bulbs
Click here to download a PDF list of Bulbs
Garden Decor
- Statuary
- Fountains
- Tables
- Bird Baths
- Pedestals for Gazing Balls
- Planters
- Wall Hangings
- Stepping Stones
- Fire Pots
- Wind Chimes
- Garden Flags
- Floor Mats
Growing Naturally
Jolly Farmer Worm Castings
- Improve soil porosity and moisture holding capacity at the same time.
- Stimulate root growth and over all plant vigor.
- Provides plants with both readily available and "slow-release" nutrients.
- Helps your plant resist/overcome attacks from plant pathogens and pest organisms.
- Will never burn/harm your plants or the soil ecosystem (unlike inorganic fertilizer salts).
Sea Boost
- Provides trace minerals to grow healthier plants, which become more resistant to fungus diseases and insect attacks.
Kelp Meal
- Slow release form of Sea Boost.
Gardener's Dream
- This organic based liquid fish fertilizer concentrate also contains a seaweed extract and is suitable for flowers, shrubs, fruits and vegetables made in PEI.
Hardiness Map:
Lawn Care
Click here to download "A Healthy Lawn Without Pesticides" (PDF)
Tree Nursery
Tools
Gardening is a great pass time and an ever better way to relieve stress. We have all the tools needed to keep your landscape looking beautiful. Some of the brand names you will find include: Felco, Trail Blazer and Garant.
- Lawn & Garden Rakes
- Shears
- Shovels
- Bulb Planters
- Hoes
- Edgers
- Trowels
- Garden Hoses
- Cultivators
- Water Nozzles
- Loppers
- Gloves
- Pruning Saws
- Weeders
- Hand Pruners
- Pole Pruners
Resources
Hours of Operation
Monday to Sunday 9am – 7pm
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