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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

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

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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

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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. 

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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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