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TrueNorth Garden Centre

Daylilies | Perennials | Garlic | Soil | Trent Hills Ontario

Welcome to Our Gardens!

TrueNorth Garden Centre is located in the rolling hills of Northumberland County Ontario, just south of the Village of Warkworth. We are well known for our unique, field-grown daylilies, and also offer a variety of unusual sun- and shade-loving perennials, plus pre-bagged soil, making us a true ‘one-stop-shop’ for all of your gardening needs. 

For those who dabble in the culinary arts, we offer garlic, garlic powder and black garlic beginning in late July.

Garden design and planting advice is always available (just ask).

We will open on May 6, 2024.
Our closing date will depend upon the weather and our plant availability.

Award Winners…

TrueNorth Daylilies seedling 2021 Lycette Award Winner

TrueNorth Daylilies seedling 2020 Lycette Award Winner

TrueNorth Daylilies seedling 2018 Lycette Award Winner

TrueNorth Daylilies seedling 2015 Lycette Award Winner

TrueNorth Daylilies seedling 2013 Lycette Award Winner

Our Story…

Your Hosts:
Donna Pass and Tim Hobbs

It all started with the gardens from one bed, then another which eventually covered most of our 2 acre property. Then the daylily hybridizing began in 2007, which turned into my passion. This became the beginning of our small business. A few years later, we offered hostas. Then, the next year we offered sun- and shade-loving perennials. This has now expanded to many more varieties, plus soil, soil amendments and rounding out our ever-changing story with garlic & garlic products.

What Our Customers Think…

  • Tim and Donna are so nice and knowledgeable. My go to for my gardening needs!

    Nick Dewdney Avatar Nick Dewdney
    April 5, 2022

    Great selection of beautiful daylilies. Well worth the drive from Ottawa. Will return in a few weeks to see later blooming varities. Tim and Donna were most helpful and take time to talk to customers.

    Michael McCarthy Avatar Michael McCarthy
    August 5, 2023

    Stunning location, very personable staff, quality flowers

    Nancy Hill Avatar Nancy Hill
    April 5, 2022

  • Tim was very welcoming and helpful, willing to take time to answer all my questions. Gardens alone worth the drive !

    Cheryl Easterbrook Avatar Cheryl Easterbrook
    April 5, 2021

    Beautiful place to visit and find nice additions for the garden. You'll find lots of good advice and choices at great prices.

    Jamie Avatar Jamie
    July 5, 2023

    Excellent Lillies and great people too.

    Iain McIntosh Avatar Iain McIntosh
    April 5, 2022

  • Amazing...super helpful...

    Penny Marshman Avatar Penny Marshman
    June 5, 2023

    Amazing fields of colourful daylilies. Many types of hostas and other perennials. Tim and Donna are fantastic hosts. Well worth the trip to Warkworth.

    Gary McDonald Avatar Gary McDonald
    April 5, 2022

    Excellent plants, and Tim is friendly and full of great information.

    Rob C Avatar Rob C
    April 5, 2023

  • Popped in to have a look around while driving by. Lots of healthy plants. There's some nifty things going on here, and they're very welcoming to visitors.

    Jim Van Meggelen Avatar Jim Van Meggelen
    April 5, 2022

    Wonderful selection of perennials. You have to see the lilly field so beautiful. Owners are very knowledgeable.

    M. Davis Avatar M. Davis
    August 5, 2023

    One of the most therapeutic places to go on a sunny afternoon. There are so many lilies to choose from. Good luck choosing!

    kristin taylor Avatar kristin taylor
    August 5, 2023

  • Fantastic selection of perennials, daylillies and hostas, reasonably priced and very healthy

    Jacquelynne Huizinga Avatar Jacquelynne Huizinga
    September 5, 2023

    Excellent suppy and selection. Very professional

    Kevin Weston Avatar Kevin Weston
    April 5, 2022

    great selection and prices

    Mike Bradford Avatar Mike Bradford
    August 5, 2023

  • Great place to buy and see nice Daylilies.....

    John Tickle Avatar John Tickle
    April 5, 2021

    Beautiful must see spot! Owner very helpful too.

    Bobbi Wright Avatar Bobbi Wright
    April 5, 2023

    Although the Daylilies were not in bloom, TrueNorth did not disappoint. They have an amazing variety of Hostas in their gardens and for sale! Hoping to return when the Daylilies are in bloom...possibly in a couple weeks.

    Basic Sleep Avatar Basic Sleep
    April 5, 2020

  • This is not my first time visiting True North, and it won't be my last!

    Linda Richards Avatar Linda Richards
    April 5, 2023

    Such a splendid time here. They are so knowledgeable and friendly. We look forward to coming back soon!

    Shawn From Toronto Avatar Shawn From Toronto
    April 5, 2023

    What a lovely experience. I've never seen so many beautiful lilies and flowers. Will definitely visit again next spring/summer for more plants. Tim and Donna have amazing knowledge and wonderful customer service .

    Karen BG Avatar Karen BG
    April 5, 2020

  • Unbelievable selection, reasonably priced, knowledgeable owner.

    Robert Polutnik Avatar Robert Polutnik
    April 5, 2023

    Wow! I went to buy a perennial Plant Daylilie today and I was amazed with the choices they have. You go and pick your own and the owner is very knowledgeable and their perennials are just gorgeous. Highly recommend to shop there.

    Ginette Champeau Avatar Ginette Champeau
    August 5, 2023