机构概况
玉米山苗圃（Corn Hill Nursery）创立于1980年，由Bob Osborne与妻子Kathleen共同经营。苗圃位于加拿大新不伦瑞克省Cornhill，种植面积超过65英亩，种植植物品种近千种，是蒙特利尔以东地区规模最大的加拿大植物生产苗圃。Bob Osborne是加拿大园艺界的知名人物，持有红印学徒制景观教练资格，曾获加拿大园艺学会特别Recognition Award，并出版了《耐寒树木与灌木》《耐寒玫瑰》《耐寒苹果》等专业著作。
特色产品与技术
玉米山苗圃在植物嫁接与繁殖技术方面经验丰富，尤其擅长耐寒植物和本土物种的培育。苗圃是加拿大仅有的十个玫瑰新品种测试评估点之一，对玫瑰的形态、香气、抗病性及耐寒性进行系统评价。苗圃坚持有机种植，不使用除草剂或杀虫剂，土壤肥力通过堆肥、覆盖物、蟹粉和鱼粉等罐头业副产品维持。此外，Bob Osborne还是加拿大广播公司（CBC Radio）”Maritime Noon”栏目的园艺专栏作家，定期为听众解答苹果种植和园艺养护问题。
参观体验与餐饮服务
玉米山苗圃设有零售商店、展示花园以及容器和田间生产区，鼓励游客自由参观并随时咨询。苗圃每年4月中旬至10月开放，旺季营业时间为周一至周六上午8点至下午5点。园区内的雪松咖啡馆（Cedar Café）提供木窑烤披萨、homemade三明治和特色饮品，是游客休息用餐的热门场所。咖啡馆季节性营业，周四至周日开放，顾客可在享受美食的同时欣赏苗圃花园美景。苗圃还定期举办嫁接技术、修剪方法等专题研讨会，并设有艺术家花园、玫瑰周、秋季节庆等活动。
官网：https://www.cornhillnursery.com
About Corn Hill Nursery
Founded in 1980 and owned by Bob Osborne and his wife Kathleen, Corn Hill Nursery is the largest Canadian plant production nursery east of Montreal. Located in Cornhill, New Brunswick, the nursery spans over 65 acres of cultivation with nearly 1000 varieties of plant material available. Bob Osborne is a Red Seal certified landscape instructor, published author, columnist on CBC Radio Maritime Noon, and recipient of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science Special Recognition Award.
Products and Expertise
The nursery specializes in grafting and propagation of many plants, including many native species, with particular expertise in hardy plant cultivation. Corn Hill Nursery is one of ten sites across Canada that test and evaluate new rose introductions for form, fragrance, disease resistance, and hardiness. The nursery grows without herbicides or pesticides, maintaining soil fertility through composts, mulches, and meals made from canning industry by-products. Bob has authored several books on hardy trees, shrubs, roses, and apples for cold climate gardens.
Visitor Experience and Dining
The nursery features a retail store, extensive display gardens, and container and field production areas open for exploration. Open seasonally from mid-April through October, hours are Monday through Saturday 8AM-5PM. The on-site Cedar Café serves wood-fired pizzas, homemade sandwiches, and refreshments Thursday through Sunday. Regular seminars cover topics like grafting, pruning, and growing apples, while events include Artists in the Garden, Rose Weeks, and Fall Fest.
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