Pheasant Gardens is located just outside of Truro, Nova Scotia; our grounds are a work in progress as we prepare to move into our new home in the spring of 2010.  We purchased the lot knowing we would not build until 2010, but we began planting our daylily gardens in 2007.  The gardens were literally built from scratch as the developer removed all topsoil.  I have been completely amazed at how well the plants have done in such a short time.

Almost everyday we worked on our gardens we were accompanied by two ring-necked pheasants. These two cock pheasants were so beautiful and possessive of their territory that early in the spring of 2009, Lillian and I decided to name the gardens after them.  Unfortunately, shortly after we chose the name we spotted a wild cat stalking our feathered friends.  Sadly, within days, the pheasants went missing.  While we were initially very disappointed, we have since spotted a younger cock in the area, so we hope he will claim the territory for himself.

Cecil’s favourite form is doubles so you will find a large variety of doubles growing in the garden, including a section reserved for Ida Munson Award winners (currently four shy of a complete collection).  Lillian on the other hand, whom has not completely caught the bug, enjoys large full formed daylilies.

We would like to invite everyone with an appreciation for daylilies to visit our garden during peak bloom, which we anticipate being around the last week of July and the first week of August.  Please watch this site for up to date information on this matter as the sun warms the earth and brings on the blooms

At this time we would like to thank Jennifer Dunlap for designing our logo and Mat Dunlap for the design of our web site.  Thanks Mat and Jen.