Tangled Garden

Love love love this place! The gardens are beautiful, although we came at the end of the season the walk through the gardens was still so beautiful as a fall walk. Got the cutest photos of me and my girlfriend! The staff when we went into the store were very informative and even gave us a taste test of jams, jellies, cordials etc. We ended up buying the sampler of the jellies which comes with 6 small jars of different flavors. The box they came in was handmade! So special! Thank you girls for this cool experience. Look forward to coming back!

A gem indeed! We came and tried the liquors and jams and got as many as we could carry! They had some unique and memorable flavors which I miss already. Can’t wait to comeback. They also have a small garden in the back which I think is worth visiting.

A magic place worth visiting again and again! I can't wait to explore it during different times of the season to enjoy more! The artist created a space where the plants thrive being their true selves, supported by gentle care. If you are into prim and proper trimmed and manhandled plants that stand in contrived attention - this is not a place for you. But if you wonder what happens when plants are left to grow to their full potential and are invited to "talk" to each other and the landscape - this where you come for inspiration and reflection. It is, as my companion of the visit put it, a multi-sensory experience, where you behold the arrangements of the flowers that complement in each other in size, color and smell. Where the bees hum in entire bushes as you pass by. Where you feel caressed by limbs of the plants as you pass by. Where you expect the romantic glimpse of a tea service left unattended in the middle of the garden, perhaps forgotten.There are plenty of cozy nooks to sit down and take it in. Granted, it is not a huge space. But one has to savor it slowly, and it fills your well reminding you what it is to really be in harmony with nature. The shop is another piece of art. The jellies and jams, sauces and liquors line the cozy shelves, and the light filters right through them, enticing you by artistic arrangement and clever names (wouldn't you want to try 'Smoking hot grape' jelly?). The tasting is riot of flavors, and how can you leave without taking some of the bottled magic of this garden with you? The prices bite a bit, sure, but then again this is not your regular corner store: every morsel is a celebration. And do not pass on the opportunity to try their artisan ice cream - it is a double pleasure to wander through the garden with, in my case, rose petal ice cream serving.

One of my favourite places on Earth. This is my fourth visit and every time I discover something new. To me this is the ideal of a cottage garden - scrupulously tended to look wild and uninhibited. What may appear overgrown at first glance is subtly designed and maintained. The more I learn about gardening over the years the more in awe of this garden I become. :) A great mix of planting, hardscaping, sitting areas, and sculpture with surprises around every turn. This was my first time visiting during ice cream season and it was delicious. The flavour is intense and the portion size perfect. If you find yourself cooking in the sun on a still, hot day like we did, head for the water features both left and right of the entranceway!

The afternoon picnic contains the best scones you will ever have, anywhere. That aside, the garden is beautiful any time of year and the staff are amazing. We got married here and plan on returning on our anniversary for a picnic every year. Thanks to everyone at the Tangled Garden

This place has a tone of potential. It looked like in its prime it was likely so beautiful. There are tones of flowers and greenery that have been shaped over years of work and labour. There was a tree formed into an archway which undoubtedly took years to get to! Some pathways were very over grown so it was difficult to get down and could see someone with a stroller or wheelchair would either have a very difficult time or not be able to. There was a large variety of plants and the entry way through a pergola covered in vines made for a great atmosphere to enter the gardens. We got a garden picnic basket but had some confusion as we entered as the staff didn’t tell us that the basket was for a specific group so we followed a group out and then had the staff with our basket looking for us. We had the option of a few places to enjoy our basket. We started under a nice tree but had to move because the table and the seats were all on uneven ground. The basket did have a gluten free option which was nice. The preserves in the store were a little on the pricey side and saw them two days later for cheaper at another store. Overall I tried it, and the place has great potential with a little TLC.

For the past five years, I've enjoyed visiting this wonderful business. The garden is always lovely, and the tea is delightful. Beverly, the owner, is a complete sweetheart, and seeing her is always a pleasure. Normally, the customer service is excellent, but this year, we were served by a server named Malia, who was quite rude and passive-aggressive, which dampened our experience. However, aside from this incident, every other year has been fantastic. I will continue to return and highly recommend this place to everyone.

Nice relaxing time with the family. The Jelly in the gift store is amazing.

These people are amazing and the place was beautiful. The store employees were friendly and the gardens were gorgeous.

Ordered jams and oil as a gift, but they didn't send the right order. When we tried to get them to send the unsent goods they didn't send them to our friend, but instead sent the item directly to us in Nova Scotia! And, they wanted to charge us for the shipping! It was their error and the attitude was that it was our problem. That was the infuriating part. Never again!

This place is off the beaten path, there's not a lot of parking in the front, and if you're not careful; you might just drive past it! There is additional parking in the back though. There's a little shop to the left when you enter & that's where you buy your $5 admission to the garden. I recommend you do your garden stroll first before buying things so you can appreciate what they sell, but also so that you don't have to lug it around with you. It's a well mapped garden with lots of greenery and later in the summer they open a little cottage inside the garden serving rose and herbal mint chocolate ice cream. They also do high teas, but we were a week too early for their opening dates for that. The garden itself is thriving & there are so many nice places to take pictures while you stroll. I'd recommend bug spray & sunscreen depending on the weather. It's also good that they give you a map with your admission. The herb gardens are abundant and you can smell them as you walk. They actually have a section for wedding parties as well. Back in the shop is a great assortment of herbal jellies and liqueurs made from herbs harvested from the gardens. The ice creams are also available in there too, and washroom is upstairs where you pass by the workshop where they make the wooden packaging for the gift sets. The lady at the counter is absolutely wonderful, and great at recommending flavours as well as giving generous little samples on crackers. She even let us sample a hidden gem there which was blueberry balsamic vinegar, aged about 3 years which was quite lovely. As a tourist, this was a lovely experience & I'd highly recommend visiting!

This store, located just off the highway in Grand Pré has a store as well as a wonderful garden. The store sells a selection of hand-crafted jelly, jam, chutney, mustard, vinegar and honey. We have bought many jars of their products over the years and have always enjoyed them. Apparently you can buy products online and have them shipped to you directly as well. The garden in back has a 5$ admission fee and is free for children under 12. There are sculptures, ponds, gardens and a variety of different plants, flowers, grasses and trees. It's very large and there are plenty of things to see. Very nice place to take photographs.

Tangled Garden is located in The Farmers Market on Saturday. I first tried her wonderful jelly (Garlic Rosemary) several months ago. There are some fantastic flavors. I stopped by the booth and see that she has some liquors now I sampled the coffee flavor one, and also has a pear/vinegar for your salad. That looks good and I think it would be my next purchase.

Truthfully, I fell in love with Tangled Garden herbed jellies and vinegars even when I was living in Toronto. Beverley - who is the awesome force behind it all, used to bring her jars and bottles to the One of a Kind Show every November. Her beautiful - and very Zen - herb gardens and maze are located just outside of Wolfville NS less than an hour from Halifax and well worth the drive. I particularly love a visit between June and October when herbs and vegetables are growing and flourishing. But if you can't make it out to Grand Pre, you can catch Beverley and her awesome delectables at the Halifax Saturday Farmers market. She'll be there with her beautiful smile and lots of jellies, and even herb liqueurs to taste and buy. Some of my favorite jellies - apple sage, and basil wine. They are delicious on a cracker, with cheese, or used as a glaze over fish and chicken.

My first visit to the garden. I loved the gardens, the scents, and atmosphere. A lovely tea room in the gardens with some sweets to tickle the taste buds. What I didn't like was the shop keeper. He was not very pleasant and I felt like a bit of a nuisance to him. He had plenty of samples of jelly and liquors but he wasn't too interested in serving samples. Another huge issue to me is their debit machine is kept behind the counter where he taps your debit and credit card for you. Yes he does give you your receipt but I can't help but be a bit alarmed at this practice. Just my opinion.

We've always picked up some of the Tangled Garden wares whenever she has a booth set up at a show or fair. We finally made a stop at her garden a few weeks ago on a trip to Wolfville. What a beautiful spot. Stepping into the shop kind of reminds me of what it might be like walking into a wizard's shop or hobbit home. You are surrounded by dried herbs & colourful oils, jellies & vinegars. I love her herb infused liquers and it's usually what I get. They are a great addition to some fancy cocktails or great over ice cream. This time we got a raspberry mint infused vinegar and it's so good it's all that's needed on a salad. We have never been disappointed with any of the products we've tried. The Tangled Garden is truly a hidden gem, though, being featured in the Spring issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine has let out the secret to the rest of the world.

I always come here to stock up when im in the valley! I love that i walk in and im encased in hanging dried herbs and beautiful smells. I adore the people working here, they're so nice and helpful. I must of tasted everything they had to sample and when they didn't have something i wanted to sample open they opened one for me. I spent alot of money in here and it's worth every last penny, i hope they come to the one of a kind show in Toronto!!!

Ah..., the magic of the Tangled Garden...We arrived for an Tangled Garden ice-cream after we visited the Port Pub (highly recommend) and had hiked Cape Split at the end of last week. (I had actually paid to use the Tangled Gardens as the back drop for an engagement shoot 3 years prior.) Thinking it was the perfect end to the day. We were met with a sign that said we had to pay $5.00 to walk through the gardens so we decided to take the ice-cream to go and forego the walk. The ice cream is in a 2oz container for $2.50 a piece and the best homemade ice-cream with real, fresh ingredients, leaving you wanting more. My suggestion is they serve baby waffle cones with two baby scoops as the whole beauty of licking an ice-cream cone while strolling mindlessly through the tangle would be perfect. Instead you are left licking fresh ingredients off a wooden stick from a plastic container. I would have also preferred if they let us walk through the gardens for free putting more of our money towards purchasing some of the beautiful products so elegantly displayed. Some real artistry goes in to these products and the kitchen is beautiful. But this is where it ends. Alas we did not get to enjoy the shop as...... I take a minute to quote "Every great business is built on friendship". ~ JC Penney "You are serving a customer, not a life sentence. Learn how to enjoy your work". ~ Laurie McIntosh The negative air that existed as we stepped into the shop with the presence of an older gentlemen shop keep who appeared out of no where was enough to make us not want to return. However we wanted that ice cream! We thought we must have walked in at closing time, this accounting for the shop keeps odd, negative unspoken behaviour, but we think he grunted 6 when we asked if he was closed, we were there at 5. He seemed so disinterested in us being in the shop he truly made it uncomfortable to explore the products. He seemed to be the owner but did not care enough that we were there, yet to old to be a staff member. We were very confused. We laughed that he had just chopped up the previous customer he was so blank. He seemed to reply in grunts. I tried to relay my Martha Stewart experience and the Tangled Garden he did not care. Almost bothered by the fact I was speaking. I then remembered this was the reason I had not returned from three years prior as both this man and the owner always appeared less then happy to engage with her customers. Flashback... Must have blocked the experience so perhaps the staff or owners are tortured artists at unrest with themselves. There is little sense of them appreciating the customers that are their bread and butter. They did not speak the day I did the photo shoot three years ago and the owner at the end of my session waited on me while I paid her for the use of the gardens and could barely crack a smile. I am not sure if the older shopkeep last week had just had news of a death or perhaps we interrupted his afternoon nap. I tried giving him the benefit of a bad day but this was bad. We were given the ice-cream, telling him I would like to pay with Debit. He then took my debit card and tapped it himself with out my permission instead of allowing me to enter my own pin number. Leading me to check my bank records when I arrived home. Weird ending to the day. I will give up the ice-cream the next drive through the valley (which happens often as the in laws live that way) at this stop as I had enough chills from who ever the shopkeep was that day to cool down. I would suggest venturing a little further to other local business owners who know how to say thank you for supporting local or at least crack a smile. I would suggest to the Tangled Garden they hire a young passionate student who has manners and a personality who could put a friendly face on what they are offering. And so I leave you with the words of Mahatma Gandhi and quote "A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so"