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" Let Us Introduce Ourselves "

"The Willow Garden" is located outside Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and is the home of Bill and Sharon (Bryson) Wilgenhof. It is located on several acres of semi-woodland with an eclectic blend of bulbs, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. We are in hardiness zone 5b.
Bill has been growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas from seed for the last several years. His aim is to produce more beautiful and hardier plants for our region. There are over 5000 seedlings ranging in age from a few months to over 15 years. Some of the fruits of this "labour of love" are included in the Rhododendron growing section.
A great many plants in our garden have been grown from seed. That "seedy" interest has led to seed collecting and sharing each year. We have also been involved in the ARHS Seed Exchange for a number of years, and have included an online version of that exchange.
The garden changes as the seasons unfold, as do the activities of 'The Gardeners'. We have tried to present the garden from a seasonal view. We welcome visitors from everywhere. If you are interested in a visit, simply contact us. We often recommend that people visit several times during the growing season; nothing is ever the same!
We look upon the development of our website as an additional way to share our love and knowledge of gardening. Along the way, we will try to introduce you to our plants, our gardening friends and various sources of inspiration.

Our BLOG - “Willow Garden Musings”, where you are welcome to comment and participate.

To view a variety of Garden Pictures from the last six-seven years, visit our Photobucket Albums

For a detailed sketch of our garden click on the link to a little article prepared for the
Atlantic Rhodo Oct'03 Newsletter called
" Evolution of The Willow Garden"

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  'Walk Down the Garden Paths', click here

  Grab your umbrella for a rainy day walk

This is a view of the back of our home from the rather newly developed garden area. There are many Rhododendron seedlings on trial here. There are also numerous tree species which have been grown from seed over the past several years.  Several Catalpa species are doing especially well. Click to see changes through the seasons A favourite "view" vantage point is simply from the back doorstep.        It is quite different almost everyday. July 4, 2009

The front door of our home overlooks several planting areas towards the 'Old Maryvale Road' where we live. The rather shaded area under the birches is home to many spring bulbs plus a small planting of small-leaf Rhodies. Summer color is added by planting Impatiens and Tuberous Begonias Our back step is being blessed with a beautiful new rose this summer of 2009 'Burgundy Iceberg'

Contact : Bill and Sharon (Bryson) Wilgenhof  Antigonish Nova Scotia     B2G 2L1  CANADA e-mail:  willowgarden_ns@hotmail.com Visitors to The Willow Garden (installed 04/12/08)

Here are several useful links  Ontario Rock Garden Society Gardens North Tijs and Reini Huisman's Rhododendron Site Tom Clothier's Germination Data American Rhododendron Society Canadian Gardening Atlantic Rhododendron & Horticultural Soc. Baldwin's Nurseries, Falmouth, N.S. Foggy Hollow Farm Garden Centre, Noel, N.S. Nova Scotia Gardening (Forum) Woodlands and Meadows, Truro, N.S. Landscaping and Design:Garden Fountains Gardening Resource Index FLORA:Home/garden resources incl. 90,000+ plant database

VARIETY IN LEAF-FORM AND BLOOM ADDS TO THE FASCINATION OF RHODODENDRONS

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These pages are designed & maintained by
Sharon Bryson
updated  Dec.6, 2009