Veseys Seeds in person

One of the seeds company I really like in this Canada of ours is Veseys. Proudly Canadian now celebrating 80 years, they have quality seeds and many articles to help in the garden, from the weekend gardener to the farmer. What is so impressive is their quality, their legacy... and they are actually rather small in absolute size, but not in operations!

This summer, while traveling through Prince Eduard Island I had the pleasure to go in person to the place that feeds my passion. I got to walk through the islands of seeds, checkout a few products I wanted to see in person, wander through their gardens and just dream of flowers and nature while away from my own garden.

Veseys store

Their flower trial gardens are just in front of the main building and boy, are they colorful!!!

Who does not like blue flowers? What a treat! These delphiniums are absolutely out of the ordinary with such bright blue petals. There is no photo enhancement whatsoever here.

Often times we think about the flowers that will grace our garden, but some plants add a love of interest and are better known by the impressive pattern in their leaves and structure. How do you like these coleus?

All I can say is: if you have the chance to visit your favorite garden store, you should do so. Say thanks in person to the friends that constantly service your garden is a real treat. And I now have to organize a trip to a few other places to meet my gardeners!!

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