Stone Meadow Gardens

Name: Stone Meadow Gardens
Address: Granville Road, Annapolis, NS, B0S1A0, CA
Telephone: 250-304-8084
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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Stone Meadow Gardens Specialty cut flowers & dahlia tubers. Currently transitioning to our new home in Nova Scotia! Stay tuned!
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At Stone Meadow Gardens we grow a wide range of specialty cut flowers to create our signature, seasonal, hand tied bouquets.

02/18/2025

Hey friends! It’s been a minute...What started as a short break from social media became a full-fledged hiatus. I stepped away to clear my head and let go of what felt like a rope with a constant, low-level tug, trying to pull me in. Once I dropped that rope, I wasn’t so sure that I wanted to grab hold again.

Although I consider myself to have at least a moderately healthy level of self-confidence, I find it hard not to fall into the comparison trap. Plus, once I'm engaged with social media it can be tricky to stay focused (wait, how did I end up down this rabbit hole?!) and even harder to avoid divisive, anger-fueled discussions (if you can call them that). And when you learn about how the platform operates, it’s not surprising because it’s designed to draw us in and to keep us scrolling.

But on the flip side, I have made some real and lasting friendships through social media. I’ve connected with other growers all over the country (and beyond) and found and shared inspiration with those lovely people. Through these platforms, I’ve also gotten to know our customers and become part of our local communities. And I'm truly grateful for those relationships.

So what’s one to do? For now, I’m easing my way back in because I still feel it can be a meaningful way to stay connected with my community. However, I plan to be much more mindful and intentional about my time here.

I'm here for your suggestions! Anyone have some tips to share?

Oh, and this pic makes me yearn for spring!

11/12/2024

I sure do miss the dahlias! But I'm breathing a sigh of relief to have them safely tucked away for winter storage. We still have the monumental task of dividing thousands of clumps, but I'm not thinking about that for at least another month! For now I'm just enjoying these beautiful pics and remembering warmer days 😅

How about you? Do you have your tubers safe and sound for winter??

10/30/2024

I should have shared this a couple weeks ago, but it's been such a beautiful fall that I've been working steady to make the most of the nice weather!

Before any more time passes, I need to say a huge ❤️Thank You❤️ for all the support we've had from our new community. This year it really started to feel like we're back in the groove and I can't tell you how good that feels.

As many of you know we made a big move almost three years ago (seriously, how has it been 3 years!!) and we've slowly been building our new farm here in Nova Scotia. When we left BC, we left a lot behind- friends and family (who we miss dearly!), our farm infrastructure (ok, also miss that!), but we also left behind our wonderful customers, many of whom became friends.

When you run a small business, you genuinely get to know your customers. You see them regularly and get to know their kids, their stories, and the ups and downs of their days. When their partner comes to the farm stand to pick up a special gift, you know exactly which bouquet they would want. And that is truly an honor.

So, thank you Annapolis! We love it here and we love getting to know you and becoming part of your days. We're excited to see how the next seasons unfold and are really looking forward to new ways to share the beauty of flowers with you!

Swipe through to see a few highlights from this summer!

10/06/2024

After a couple of very challenging years, it's such a relief to report that this Dahlia season has been epic. Any farmer or gardener will tell you that some years are better than others, but last year was particularly noteworthy for all the wrong reasons. This year, I'm heading into October feeling strong and like things are back on track.

But my heart is breaking as I see the devastation that my farming friends are facing down in North Carolina, and I feel guilty celebrating while they suffer. One minute, everything is fine- but then it can go entirely off the rails in the next. This life and this business is a fragile one, and I don't know how we best prepare or protect ourselves and our livelihoods.

For now, I'm sending lots of love and virtual hugs to all my farmer friends out there. 🌸🩷🌸🩷🌸

09/22/2024

The dahlias are at their peak which must mean fall is really here! It's funny how it just sneaks up. A chilly breeze, a falling leaf, a blanket pulled out of the trunk. Before I know it, we'll be lifting tubers from the ground and putting the fields to bed for the year.

Until then I'll just be over here enjoying every last minute of this beautiful season! I hope you are too 🍁🍂🍁🧡

08/22/2024

I can't believe a whole week has gone by since the Regional Conference at !!

As the regional director, I've been helping organize this conference since January, and it was truly incredible to finally be in Ontario and watch it unfold in front of my eyes.

To have the chance to connect (in person!) with so many Canadian growers, many of whom I've only known through social media, was indeed one of the best parts. There's nothing like being surrounded by your people!

Melanie and the entire crew at had the farm absolutely sparkling ✨️ There are no words for how grateful I am for alllllĺl the hard work they put into preparing for this event! They seriously put their hearts into the project, and their pride for Dahlia May Farm was shining through. We could feel the love!

It was such an amazing experience to have the full behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and facilities! From the barn to the studio to the cooler to the farm stand- everything was well thought out. It was definitely a flower-farmer's dream!

It was a real treat to have our friends from there helping out, too! In the second pic, you can see Louise and Courtney harvesting some last-minute blooms just before the start of the design workshop with the incredibly talented and

We had the opportunity to learn from many of our experienced colleagues and I'm so thankful that they were willing to come share their hard-earned knowledge with everyone!

AND, I'm so glad I got to kick off immersed in the Canadian flower community (check out our after-hours project 🌸🚣‍♀️🌸).

Let's do it again, eh?!! 💐🇨🇦

Were you there? What was your favorite part??

06/16/2024

I just couldn’t let ranunculus season go by without giving them a proper farewell and a permanent spot in our grid. Someday I just might scroll back through all our posts and this little snap shot will be a perfect reminder of this spring in Nova Scotia.

We have lots going on, between finishing the house renovation, preparing ground at our new place and tending the main fields we "lease" from our lovely neighbors. But the pace feels healthy. We're eating well, getting good rest and staying relatively sane. The weeds are (more or less) under control and we have a healthy but cautious amount of optimism for the summer. We'll see where it goes from here!

I hope you're all doing well out there and enjoying this precious time of year 💖

05/19/2024

Fringe: Outside of the mainstream, unconventional, peripheral, or exteme.

I am officially a fringed tulip convert, and I thought it was worthy of commemorating here.

How about you? Are you a fan of fringe?

05/07/2024

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and I'm happy to say we'll have some gorgeous tulips for the weekend! You can find us and these beautiful blooms at the this Saturday at the first outdoor market of the season. I can hardly wait!

03/10/2024

Gomphrena... no, it's not a disease 😂 But it can strike terror in the heart of a flower farmer!

It's one of the flowers that growers tend to have VERY strong feelings about. Known for their adorable, clover-like blooms, these little cuties are also renowned for being a real pain to pick. It can be tedious to fill a bucket when you're clipping stems one by one.

But thanks to a suggestion from my friend Michelle , last year I waited until the whole plant was ready (the stems are all rigid) and harvested the entire plant at once. Then, for fresh bouquets, I would clean them up and strip stems in the barn. It was much faster and easier. The branched stems make a great filler in bouquets, and everyone loves the cheery pops of color!

For dried flowers, I would just split the bucket into a few bundles and hang them to dry.

This year, I'm doubling down and planting a couple of beds. Mostly for dried flowers because they last forever and are just soooo cute! But I'll definitely be adding them to our fresh bouquets too.

How about you? What team are you on? Love 'em or hate 'em?

03/07/2024

Don't mind me! I'll just be over here living in that blissful space between dream and reality called late winter 😂 It's such a beautiful time of year... When I'm reallllly stoked for the upcoming season, when it seems possible that things will indeed go as planned and nothing, yet, has gone sideways. Ahhhh, life is sweet.

Ok, byeeee

02/21/2024

Oof...I killed (read: forgot to water 🙄) a tray of my favorite Campanula yesterday. Ugh! Fortunately, it was the only loss, but still, I'm kicking myself. It happens every year, but I'd rather it happen to something I had extras of hanging around!

I was feeling a little down, not wanting to get behind on seeding, so I started another tray this afternoon. When I checked my seeding records from last year, I saw that I started them around Feb 10th, so I'm not too far behind! Phew! I only had seeds left for pink, so I'll have to roll with that instead, which sounds just fine to me 💖

Address

Granville Road
Annapolis, NS
B0S1A0

Telephone

250-304-8084

Website

http://www.stonemeadowgardens.ca/

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