60 days. Late 1800s. Our favourite! If you're a space efficiency nerd (as some of us are), or if you just have a tiny garden, you will love this cucumber! ...

(Cucumis sativus) 65 days to maturity. Lemon Cucumbers are an old Heirloom variety, dating back to the late 1800s. These little round cucumbers are sure to delight anyone who tries...

65 days to maturity.Crisp, dark green and tasty, Marketmore Cucumbers produce an abundance of eight inch fruit. The highly disease resistant plants transplant well and grow well in the summer heat. You...

(Cucumis sativus) 60-70 days to maturity.Muncher Cucumbers are a crowd favorite! They can be harvested young for pickling or left to mature for fresh eating, up to 9 inches long...

52 days - Heirloom Cucumber Seeds – 1924. An heirloom cucumber that takes care of all your needs. National Pickling Heirloom Cucumbers produce bushels of short, thick cukes that are perfect for...

60 days - Spacemaster 80 Cucumber plants are small in size and produce heavily. Their fruit reach eight inches long, are sweet and not bitter. The plants are resistant to...

(Cucumis melo) 65 days to maturity. Striped Armenian Cucumbers are an old and unique heirloom variety. Their skin has long vertical stripes alternating between dark and light green, with both...

61 days - Suyo Long Cucumbers are a long, and sweet flavoured cucumber from Asia. They are of excellent eating quality with no bitterness. The plants grow well in a wide range of...

60 days - Tendergreen Burpless Cucumbers are smooth, sweet and acid free. The tender blocky fruit are at their prime when smaller than eight inches long. Tendergreen is ideal for fresh eating...

(Eryngium foetidum) Tender Perennial. Hardy in Zones 8-11. Culantro, the lesser known cousin of Cilantro, is popular as a culinary herb in Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cooking. It has a...

(Cuminum cyminum) 100-110 days to maturity. Native to the Mediterranean, Cumin is now enjoyed worldwide, particularly in Mexican, Middle Eastern and Indian cooking. Plants are quite unique, featuring feathery stems...

(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Perennial. Zones 5 - 7. Native range—Oregon to California, USA. These evergreen conifers typically grow 40-60 feet tall, but up to 200 feet in the wild. Beautiful dense...

(Chrysanthemum carinatum) Annual. 100-110 days to maturity. Fancy Pants Daisies, also known as Tricolour or Painted Daisies, are a bright and joyful variety. These beauties are a Mediterranean native, typically...

(Cichorium intybus) 55 days to maturity. Italian Dandelion, a member of the Chicory family, is often grown for the depth of its savoury greens. Not to be confused with Common...

(Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Perennial. Zones 4 - 8. We first met Dawn, much to our surprise, at the Halifax Public Gardens. Here on the East Coast, gentle giants like cedars, cypress...

(Dianthus caryophyllus) Annual. 130-140 days to maturity. French heirloom carnations, Chabaud Benigna Dianthus, are the definition of elegance and beauty. Their blooms are white to cream coloured, with rose dipped...

(Dianthus caryophyllus) Annual. 130-140 days to maturity.There's something about carnations that feel timeless and these Chabaud La France Dianthus flowers are no exception. Their soft rose color, frilly 1 1/2" double...

(Dianthus plumarius) Perennial. Zones 5 - 9.  Cottage Pinks are a lovely perennial dianthus variety, blooming in a mix of gentle and bright shades of pink, purple and white. They’ll...

(Dianthus caryophyllus 'Grenadin') Perennial. Zones 5 - 8.  Grenadin Clove Pink is an old carnation heirloom. Its little bright pink blooms, sit atop silvery-gray foliage that can grow about 2...

(Dianthus carophyllus) Annual. 130-140 days to maturity. With eyes closed, Jeanne Dionis Dianthus carnations will silently lead you to their beautiful garden patch, as their sensational scent fills the late...

(Dianthus caryophyllus) Annual. 130-140 days to maturityMarie Chabaud Dianthus is a French Heirloom, with buttery yellow timeless blooms. Its fragrance will carry through your garden or kitchen on a warm summer’s...

(Dianthus chinensis) Annual. 110-120 days to maturity. Velvet and Lace Dianthus are stunning! Aptly named, their blooms are deep burgundy, with gentle streaks of pink and mauve, and petal edges...

(Trachymene coerulea) Annual. 100 days. Didiscus boasts elegant, pale blue umbrels. Stems are rigid and great for arrangements. Blooms are refreshingly fragrant and last around two months in the garden....

65 days to maturity.Dill is a widely grown annual for its large seed heads and leaves. Bouquet dill's early maturing seeds are ideal for pickling. The fresh foliage is a great addition...

(Anethum graveolens) 55 days.  Fernleaf Dill is a lovely dwarf variety; ideal for container gardens, patios or small plots. Plants only grow to 18 inches and stay tender even when...

(Anethum graveolens) 70 days to maturity.Mammoth Dill can stand upwards of 6 feet tall, and is grown primarily for its aromatic foliage. This annual herb is a must for both your summer...

(Cornus racemosa) Perennial. Zones 4 - 8. Native range—Central to eastern N. America. Shrubs can grow 10-15 feet tall. White flowers bloom in early Summer, becoming white berries on bright...

(Cornus kousa chinensis var. "Milky Way") Deciduous. Zones 4 - 8. This easy to grow, beauty of a tree shows an abundance of stunning white flower bracts in mid-late spring,...

(Cornus alternifolia) Perennial. Zones 3 - 7. Cornaceae (Dogwood) Family. Native range—Manitoba to NFLD. Can grow 10-25 feet tall and 20-25 feet wide. Tolerates shade well. Interesting horizontal branch pattern....

(Cornus amomum) Perennial. Zones 4 - 8. Cornaceae (Dogwood) Family. Native range—ON to QC. Good as a windbreak, can help stabilize slopes, tolerates wet soil well. White flowers in Spring....

(Cornus florida 'Northern') Deciduous. Zones 5-8. White Flowering North American dogwood is easily one of the most beautiful native flowering trees. Dogwood flowers are deceiving in that are actually quite small,...

(Jacobaea maritima) Annual. 90 days to maturity.  Dusty Miller, also known as Silver Ragwort, is often grown for its unique foliage. Its lacey shaped leaves are covered with fine silver...

(Coreopsis tinctoria) Annual. 85 days to maturity. Beautiful chestnut-brown flowers laced with bright yellow. Dyer’s Coreopsis is lovely in the foreground of any flower garden. Native plant to North America. ...

(Physocarpus opulifolius) Perennial. Zones 2 - 7. Flowering Shrub. Eastern Nine Bark is a beautiful, and versatile shrub, native to Eastern North America. This plant is often used in restoration...

(Echinacea purpurea) Perennial. Zone 3-10.Also, known as Purple Cone Flower, is a stately addition to the garden. Her beautiful, strong (and spiny) presence is telltale of her powerful medicinal talents....

(Echinacea angustifolia)  Perennial. Hardy in zones 3-9Narrowleaf Echinacea is a beautiful cone flower with soft pink petals and an orange center, prized for both its beauty and medicinal super powers. Well-known...

(Echinacea paradoxa) Perennial. Zones 3 - 8. Yellow Echinacea is a beautiful variation of a truly classic medicinal plant. Its petals are sunshine yellow with a deep dark brown center....

(Solanum melongena) 70 days to maturity. This phantom eggplant is a great novelty eggplant for our northern climates! The plants are compact and produce abundantly, well before other white eggplant...

(Solanum melongena) 70 days to maturity. Mmmmm… Moussaka… The Diamond Eggplant is definitely a good one! Each plant produces several pounds of slender fruit. Their flesh is firm & not...

(Solanum melongena) 70 days to maturity. Pingtung Long is a great early ripening Chinese eggplant. It is beautiful in the garden and plants are resilient  in the face of drought....

(Solanum melongena) 60 days to maturity.Thai Round Eggplants are an old heirloom variety, grown in the coastal Karnataka region of India for over 400 years. They’ve grown to be a...

(Solanum melongena esculentum) 80-90 days to maturity.Turkish Orange Eggplants are a unique variety, yielding small, round, orange stripped eggplants. The immature green eggplants are sweet and tender, perfect for grilling,...

(Sambucus canadensis) Deciduous. Zones 4-8.  Elderberry, commonly called Black Elder, is a beautiful and useful plant - a wonderful addition to any garden! If you like to grow medicinal plants,...

(Sambucus canadensis var. cultivated). Deciduous. Zones 5-8. This is a unique and improved Elderberry cultivar mix! A selected collection from "Nova", "Kent", "Bob Gordon", "Magnolia Hill" and "Wyldewood" varieties! Don't...

(Cichorium intybus) 115 days to harvest roots. Additional 35 days for greens. *See description*Belgian Endive (Witloof Chicory) is the classic variety used for growing tangy, slightly bitter endive buds or chicons....

(Cichorium endivia) 70-100 days to maturityRed Treviso Endive is a beautiful, cool loving bitter green. Its leaves start out green in the Summer, changing to a deep red once temperatures...

(Cichorium envdivia var. crispum) 65 days. Très Fine, or Frisée Endive is a classic French green. It is slightly bitter, but absolutely delicious with a lemon vinaigrette.  This very decorative...

(Foeniculum vulgare) 60 days to maturity. A gorgeous red-bronze fennel, which is sure to become one of your garden favourites. Bronze Fennel is a very vigorous and strong plant with...