“Steeped in Maritime history, the seaside community of Liverpool, Nova Scotia is well known for its past. From fishing to shipbuilding to the more colourful pursuit of privateering in the mid to late 18th Century, Liverpool has turned into a haven for visitors who come to admire its scenic views and numerous attractions.
And thanks to the foresight of former mayor Christopher Clarke, garden lovers now have their own reason to visit Liverpool. Towards the end of his term, which ran from 1996 to 2000, Christopher organized a millennium program that arranged for local residents to buy kousa dogwoods. Over 700 trees were sold and now – eleven years later – the trees that pepper the entire municipality attract visitors who come to admire the blizzard of blooms each spring."
-Niki Jabbour, "Steeped in Maritime Tales," Gardens East: May 2011
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