Closed For the Summer, re-opening August 29th for Weekends only!
2025 Workshop Offerings
Workshop Notes:
To hold your spot all workshops must be paid for in advance and a refund will only be issued with 72 hours prior notice of the workshop date. If you have a group and would like a private workshop just reach out and we will make the arrangements.
To sign up for one of our workshops contact Marie by one of the following methods:
Facebook Messenger: West River Greenhouses
E-mail: wrgreenhouses@gmail.com
Phone: 902-925-2088
Plant Your Own Fall Container - Cost: $25.00 + HST
Date: Sat August 23rd Time: 11am to 12:30pm Spots still available: 12
The fee includes a large bag of our WRG Soil, a planting demonstration & help with planting. All the plants for your planters are to be purchased on the day off the workshop. PLEASE DO NOT bring in plants or soils purchased from other places (we don't want to risk contamination of disease or bugs in our greenhouse). Bring your own Container and come have some fun and learn how to plant, what to plant and how to care for your flowers to have a beautiful display all season long, plus you will get to first look at all our Fall Mums & mixed Fall Planters. Water and a light snack will be provided.
About West River Greenhouses
Our Expertise
With over 50 years of service in Pictou County, West River Greenhouses continues to be an invaluable part of the community by providing exceptional plants grown and cared for on site by local people. Over the years there have been many changes, the most recent being the retirement of Farmer Bob, a new business operator and scaling back s
With over 50 years of service in Pictou County, West River Greenhouses continues to be an invaluable part of the community by providing exceptional plants grown and cared for on site by local people. Over the years there have been many changes, the most recent being the retirement of Farmer Bob, a new business operator and scaling back some on what we grow. Marie Lennox, the new business operator has been a long term employee of West River Greenhouses and under the mentorship of Farmer Bob, has taken the helm. Marie and her team are extremely passionate about the business of growing plants and helping their customers succeed in the garden!
Our Selection
At West River Greenhouses we offer a good selection of food producing plants, everything from veggie & herb starts for your garden to fruit trees & bushes. We have not forgotten about flowers either, with a growing selection of bedding plants, potted flowers and hanging baskets. We started growing Fall mums last season and have expanded
At West River Greenhouses we offer a good selection of food producing plants, everything from veggie & herb starts for your garden to fruit trees & bushes. We have not forgotten about flowers either, with a growing selection of bedding plants, potted flowers and hanging baskets. We started growing Fall mums last season and have expanded our offering for this season. We also grew some perennial Flowers this season too. We host various planting & other workshops throughout the year and offer Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, Soils (including our own blend), all your garden amendments during our Spring Season.
Our Customer Service
Our Customer Service
At West River Greenhouses, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always here to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. We are a small team, with a lot of passion for growing and caring for plants and serving our community. We also have a lot of fun working together!