Real Trees, Real Talk
Do you love real trees? Whether you’re looking for information on the benefits of real trees, tips on choosing a tree, where to find your real tree or advice on caring for your selected tree, you’re in the right place!
The Lunchbreak Sessions
Our Research Team, Guests and CTCNS staff dive into topics from research to business and all in-between. Each topic is requested by or holds an interest to Christmas tree producers, and is shared here for later viewing!
Research
Interested in learning about recent research relevant to the Christmas tree industry? Visit our Research section to learn and explore our latest updates. Send us a message to get involved.
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The Latest Updates
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Nova Scotia’s Christmas Tree and Greenery Industry
This Christmas Tree and Greenery strategy, developed by a team of stakeholders across the
industry, presents a set of agreed-upon outcomes designed to support an approach that takes
industry-wide coordinated collective action to increase preparedness for climate change.
Balsam Needle Rust Guide
Thank you to CTCNS’ Acting Christmas Tree Specialist, Lienna Hoeg, who has created a guide for Balsam Needle Rust. Balsam Fir Needle Rust Guide Shearing
Meet the Team
Brittany Frenette
General Manager
Lienna Hoeg
Christmas Tree Specialist- Perennia
Andee Weatherby
Research Manager
Fraser Macnab
Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator
Alisha Morrison
Resource Manager
Taryn Miller
Administrative Assistant
Luke MacLaughlin
Research Technician
ABOUT US
Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia
We provide educational content and information for Christmas Tree Growers with informative speeches and practical advice from industry professionals, sponsors and special guests developed to help you grow and operate your tree production business.
We teach everything you need to know to better grow, manage pests, develop soil, calibrate, label, transport, business plan, negotiate, and succession plan. We provide you with informative sessions about work place safety including necessary Covid 19 protocols.
Other CTCNS Resources
CTCNS New Entrant Kit
SEE WHAT'S COMING NEXT
Interested in learning more about Christmas tree growing, the industry, and more? Attend one of our upcoming sessions.
Click a coloured date on the calendar to view more about the event being hosted.
To register please email [email protected]
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