Resources Available For Christmas Tree Growers
| Shearing Balsam Fir - Manual | -local NR&R office -NR&R Library 424-8633 |
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| Shearing Balsam Fir - DVD | - local NR&R office - NR&R Library 424-8633 |
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| Managing Wild Balsam Fir for Christmas Trees (Beginners Manual) | -local NR&R office -NR&R Library 424-8633 |
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| Integrated Pest Management and Christmas Trees |
-local NR&R office |
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| Insectary Notes | - Jacqui Gordon 758-7014 https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/foresthealth/insect-notes/ |
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| Forest Health (IPM) Web Site (Christmas Tree Insects & Diseases) | - Jacqui Gordon 758-7014 https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/ |
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| Wildlife Habitat & Watercourses Protection Regulations |
-www.novascotia.ca/natr/forestry/strategy -local NR&R office |
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| Woodlot Home Study Series | - https://novascotia.ca/natr/education/woodlot/ -1-800-226-7577 |
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| Selling Timber (Brochure) | -1-800-226-7577 -local NR&R office |
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| Choose & Cut Directory | -local NR&R office or 424-6295 | |
| Tips For Caring For Natural Christmas Trees | - www.novascotia.ca/natr/christmastrees | |
| NR&R Research Reports (reports related to Christmas Tree Production) | - NR&R Research Section 893-5671 | |
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Efficiency of Glyphosate in Controlling Competing Vegetation in Nova Scotia | |
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Controlling Competing Vegetation with Lower Than Recommended Rates of Glyphosate | |
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Control of Raspberry and Grass With Liquid Hexazinose in Nova Scotia | |
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A Survey of One to Four Year Old Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Plantations Established With Bareroot and Container Seedlings | |
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Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Needle Retention Versus Timing of Bud Flush | |
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The Effect of Shearing On the Quality of Balsam Fir Christmas Trees (Pictorial Presentation) | |
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Use of a “Flow Control Plate” To Modify A Maruyama Backpack Air Blast Spreader For The Application of Pronone 10G Granular Herbicide and Update for Mini Granual Size | |
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Use of A “Flow Control Plate” To Modify an Earthway Ev-N-Spread Crank Spreader For the Application of Pronone 10G Granular Herbicide and Update for Mini Granual Size | |
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The Effect of Various Cultural Treatments on the Growth and Quality of a Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Plantation | |
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The Efficiency and Costs of Four Herbicide Products Applied Using Selective Methods | |
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Maruyama & Earthway - Pronone Application Updates Available due to change in Granular Size. | |
| Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries | ||
| Weed Identification Guide | https://novascotia.ca/agri/rir/weedid/index.shtml | |
| Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia(902) 895-6914 - www.ctcns.com | ||
| Atlantic Canada Christmas Tree Growers Manual | -revised 2002 edition available from
Associations and Council -updates available from Associations and Council |
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| Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Journal (published quarterly) |
-Benefit of Association Memberships or -Subscription $20.00/year |
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| Colouring Books - (Nova Scotia Land of Christmas Trees) |
- TBA | |
| Insect Sample Boards (Help I.D. and Monitor Insects) |
- Association Members $10.00 -Non - Members $15.00 |
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| A Field Guide to Beneficial Insects On Balsam Fir Christmas Trees (French Version Available ) |
-Association Members $5.00 -Non - Members $8.00 |
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| Videos - Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Industry “Only The Very Best” (Educational) 20 mins |
- CTCNS only $5.00 | |
| “The Best Is Getting Better” (Promotional) 7 mins |
- CTCNS only $5.00 | |
| Nova Scotia Balsam Fir Suppliers Directory |
- www.ctcns.com | |
| “Nova Scotia The Land of Christmas Trees” (Brochure) |
- CTCNS only no charge | |
| -Exporters Checklist (For those thinking of exporting) |
- CTCNS only no charge | |
| -Export Brochure - “Christmas Trees From Nova Scotia” |
- CTCNS only $1.25 | |
| Research Committee Annual Reports (include current and past trials & projects) |
- NR&R Library 424-8633 |
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| Nova Forest Alliance | ||
| Woodlot Owner Info Website | -WISH - Woodlot Info Shop - www.woodlotinfoshop.ns.ca |
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| Canadian Forestry Service | ||
| Christmas Tree - Insects and Diseases - Field Guide - |
- Christmas Tree Associations - http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/files/585 |
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