Historic Gardens
441 St. George Street B0S 1A0 Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada

We arrived to some frost at the Gardens this morning.

We are always proud to be Canadian, but this gives us a n extra reason! #werenumberone #proudlycanadian

We just love these felted wool tulips by Welch Woolens. Now available at the Gardens Shop - Historic Gardens.

A beautiful Sunday morning - the sun is shining and the birds are singing their little hearts out. Drop in to the Gardens for your Sunday walk - at this point of the year, we are open by donation 9am-5pm. The Gardens Shop is open as well if you wish to poke your head in before or after your walk. Enjoy the day!

This wee daffodil is a resident of the Rock Garden. She's a beauty!

Great news! The Gardens Shop at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens will be open all winter this year! For details, including hours of operation and online options, follow this link. https://historicgardens.wordpress.com//gardens-shop-open-/

If you want to try something different, these delicious lavender jellies from Seafoam Lavender Company are great. Available in the Gardens Shop or online. https://historic-gardens-shop.myshopify.com//lavender-jelly

This was originally posted in 2016, but is worth a repost. Enjoy the beauty of winter in the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. #seventeenacresofparadise Town of Annapolis Royal

Celebrating 40 years in 2021! August 15, 2021 marks the 40th Anniversary of the official opening of the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. We’ll be having some sort of party that day, in keeping with the COVID situation at that time, and we’ll be celebrating in small ways all year long. Follow this link to see more: https://historicgardens.wordpress.com//celebrating-40-yea/

We have had a number of inquiries about our face mask selection, as many people look for a change something fun! Aside from the ever-popular Nova Scotia Tartan... masks, we also have dozens of random fabric selections at any given time, but here are a few, arranged by theme. Check it out! https://historicgardens.wordpress.com//looking-for-a-new-/

We are looking forward to leisurely strolls through our seventeen acres of paradise this spring. Historic Gardens season passes are now available in the shop and online. https://historic-gardens-shop.myshopify.com//annual-member

This is a great time of year to purchase your Historic Gardens Season Pass. You can watch the seasons change in our Seventeen Acres of Paradise. https://historic-gardens-shop.myshopify.com//annual-member

Autumn leaves offer a variety of colours and textures. This is a great time of year for a walk at the Historic Gardens.

The Annapolis Royal Winter Farmer's Market is back this Saturday 9am to noon. Join us in the Gardens parking lot for your weekly supply of fresh produce and many other wonderful things.

Glass pumpkins in the Gardens Shop - Historic Gardens are getting ready for their big day.

We have a great selection of gardening books available through our online store. Looking to improve your pruning skills? Interested in finding ways to deter dee...r? Want to get better at identifying plants? We may have just what you are looking for. https://historic-gardens-shop.myshopify.com//pruning-simpl

Some of our late season roses are still putting on a show.

The Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple, the Oxydendrum and the Black Tupelo are conspiring to create an amazing show of reds and oranges down by the Lower Ponds in the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. #nsleafwatch #seventeenacresofparadise

Autumn critters can be amusing - sleepy bees on cool days, white-breasted nuthatches dancing on the bark, and white-throated sparrows foraging in the leaves. Let us know what you see as you wander this #seventeenacresofparadise

It was a great morning at the Annapolis Royal Winter Farmer's Market. We look forward to seeing everyone next week.

The sun is setting on another day in the Gardens. What a glorious day it was - let's do this again tomorrow! And the next day... and the next... Town of Annapolis Royal

These new hand towels in the Gardens Shop - Historic Gardens have been very popular.

The Pine Forest at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens provides a beautiful setting any time of year, but there is something special about October.

We have a new set of hand blown glass balls representing the seasons. These balls are each 2 inches. Available at the Gardens Shop - Historic Gardens.

It may be October, but there is still lots to see at the Historic Gardens. Our Seventeen Acres of Paradise has something to see throughout the year.

These beautiful shells by Richard Smith make a great Nova Scotia gift. Available at the Gardens Shop - Historic Gardens.