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June Brides…One Year Anniversary

Posted on by Brandi
While most industries have struggled amid the coronavirus pandemic, the wedding industry has had to work through an overwhelming number of challenges. In Calgary, pandemic-related restrictions have forced couples to extend their engagement multiple times. As a floral business and a photoshoot destination, we were particularly sensitive to those struggling in the wedding community. It was devastating to see countless couples sacrifice the perfect day they’ve been dreaming about forever.

We had to do something, and we needed help.

Partnering with three incredible event specialists, we provided three couples with a truly special and unique wedding experience:

Jacqueline Rae Jacqueline, and her team, are such a pleasure to work with. Jaqueline really took care to curate all three weddings to suit each individual couple. Her creativity and attention to detail transformed our unique greenhouse setting into a dream wedding venue. https://www.jacquelinerae.ca/ IG: @jraeweddings | Facebook: Jacqueline Rae Weddings Events Interior      
Gingersnap Photography Jenny has been a friend of Golden Acre for a while. She is a complete delight to work with and her natural and intimate style was perfect for this project. Jenny has a keen eye for detail and captured each wedding in a truly memorable way. https://gingersnapphotography.ca/ IG: @_gingershapphotography | @prettysexyintimate Facebook: Gingersnap Photography    
Roma Catering This family-run catering company brought professionalism and delicious authentic Italian cuisine to each wedding. With generations of experience, they were so easy to work with! www.romacatering.ca IG: @romacateringyyc | Facebook: Roma Catering  
With the local dream team assembled, we unveiled our wedding giveaway to Calgary’s brides. Each winning couple received services from our partners, a greenhouse venue, a $250 Golden Acre Home & Garden gift card, and a free landscaping consultation. We asked Calgary’s brides to share their pandemic stories with us. We received an overwhelming number of responses. It really cemented how important this giveaway was and this large response made the decision process more difficult. The team together and decided on three lovely and unique couples.
Jessica and Mitch warmed our hearts right away. This sweet couple got engaged during a romantic getaway in Radium back in 2019 and had planned a small wedding the following spring on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, British Columbia. This beautiful piece of nature is significant for Jessica in particular. Her father worked at a mill for almost 40 years. He would come home smelling of cedar, and that calming scent would follow Jessica into adulthood. In 2016, her father passed away from pancreatic cancer. It was devastating to know he wouldn’t be there to walk her down the aisle one day or to know his future grandchildren. It was on Chesterman Beach, surrounded by the sea air and the familiar scent of cedar trees, where Jessica felt calm in her body and heart. Pandemic restrictions made a destination wedding impossible for the couple, and cedar trees don’t necessarily grow wild in the Alberta prairie climate. However, in their submission Jessica wrote, “Life and marriage are about: getting creative, being resourceful, rolling with the waves, and being able to adapt to challenges together”. This optimistic spirit resonated with us, and we knew we could make her cedar-inspired wedding a reality. We were so excited to tell Jessica and Mitch! Hear how that call went: Winning Phone Call
Kristen and Matt both sent in submissions for our June Brides giveaway. Getting married truly meant so much to this vibrant and fun couple. These two met in 2017 and have since been on many adventures around the globe together. They adopted a rescue doggo, Jupiter (pictured below). They were so excited to start this next chapter of their lives after getting engaged in beautiful Kananaskis at the end of 2019. The following summer they had planned a local wedding at the historic Simmons Building in East Village where they would be surrounded by loved ones and yummy food from Charbar. However, once the pandemic restrictions set in, Kristen and Matt had to pivot. During this time, Kristen was also recovering from a workplace injury. You can imagine how stressful that was for both Kristen and Matt. This couple needed a silver lining. So, we made a phone call. After a beautiful, ceremony, you may have also caught this glowing couple on CTV! One year later, this happily married couple is expecting their first baby! Congratulations!
   
Silvia and Crom met on Tinder four years ago in Edmonton, Alberta. They were falling in love right from the first date and ended up moving in with each other a year later. Silvia is Italian and the couple was set to marry in Rome with their families present. The stress of planning a wedding abroad was enough, can you imagine throwing a pandemic into the mix? Crom had never been to Italy and had never met Silvia’s family in person. The overseas wedding would have been a special way for everyone to meet, especially Silvia’s father who struggles with cardiovascular health challenges and cannot fly. Tickets to Rome were booked for the couple and Crom’s large family. Friends from Canada, France, Germany, Kuwait, and more were also set to fly. They never expected to cancel their dream wedding due to a global health crisis. In March 2020, the couple announced their postponement. As you can imagine, this was devastating for everyone. Silvia and Crom hope to have their Italian wedding once the world opens back up, but overall they just wanted to get married.
We have so much love for each of these newlyweds and wish them a happy one-year anniversary and everlasting happiness. Words cannot express our extreme gratitude to Jaqueline Rae, Jennifer Hayles, and the team at Roma Catering. Your passion and hard work made this a truly memorable experience. To everyone at Golden Acre who had a role in this event, your efforts are greatly appreciated. We couldn’t have pulled this off without the ultimate dream team.  Brandi
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Calcium Nitrate:

Mix Ratio: Apply ¼ teaspoon per 2 litres once a week. I full scoop makes 24 litres or 6 gallons.

Recommended preventing blossom end rot and calcium deficiency in tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchinis, and cannabis. It is also highly beneficial for all leafy greens and cruciferous plants (cabbage, Brussel sprouts, broccoli etc.).

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Iron Chelate

Mix Ratio: Soil drench – apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water once every 2 weeks. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

Mix ratio: Foliar spray - apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 4 Litres of water once every 4 weeks. A full scoop makes 24 litres or 6 gallons.

Recommended for correcting iron deficiency in a variety of plants grown in high pH soil. Iron deficiency is diagnosed by the yellowing or pale colour of the plant leaves, especially in young growth.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

High Drainage

Moisten Thoroughly before use: (optional) Peat moss can be water-repellent. Before use, thoroughly wet the soil.

Potting:

Use pots with drainage holes to prevent root rot.

Fill the pot with the moistened soil, leaving enough space for the plant's root ball.

Gently place the plant in the pot and fill in around it with more soil.

Firm the soil gently.

Watering:

This is crucial! Water frequently, especially during hot weather.

Check the soil moisture regularly by sticking your finger into the soil.

Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry.

Fertilizing:

Since peat moss is low in nutrients, fertilize regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer.

Consider Amendments:

For plants that prefer more moisture retention, you can add a small amount of coco coir or vermiculite to the mix.

Important Notes:

Overwatering: While frequent watering is necessary, avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot.

Plant Selection: This type of soil is well-suited for seed starting as well as plants that prefer well-drained conditions, such as cacti, cannabis, succulents, and some tropical plants.

Adjustments: You may need to adjust your watering frequency based on the specific plant and environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, sunlight).

Alberta Blend

Moisten the Peat Moss before use: (optional) Peat moss can be hydrophobic (water-repellent) when dry. Before using it, thoroughly moisten it. You can do this by placing it in a container and adding water, then squeezing out any excess.

Mixing: (optional) Our Private Label Alberta Blend comes ready to use, expertly formulated for your plants, either indoors or outdoors.

If you're using this mix as your own base, combine it with worm castings, volcanic dust, vermiculite, etc. to improve nutrition, drainage and/or aeration.

Potting:

When potting your plants, ensure that the pot has drainage holes.

Fill the pot with the moistened potting mix, leaving enough space for the plant's root ball.

Gently place the plant in the pot and fill in around it with more potting mix.

Lightly firm the soil around the plant leaving ½ inch to an inch of space at the top for watering.

Watering:

Because peat moss retains water, be careful not to overwater.

Allow the top layer of soil to dry out slightly before watering again.

Fertilizing:

Since peat moss is nutrient-poor, you'll need to provide your plants with regular fertilization.

Use the correct fertilizer according to the plant's needs.

20-20-20 Houseplant Complete

Mix Ratio: For all houseplants apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water once a week once every week. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

It is highly recommended to start your houseplants on a fertilizer regime, but only while they are actively growing. Houseplants tend to have a period of dormancy (normally winter, however poinsettias, Xmas cacti etc. are exceptions to this rule) and whilst dormant they should not be fertilized.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

22-6-15 Plus Herb and Leafy Vegetable

Mix Ratio: For all herbaceous and leafy vegetable plants apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water once a week. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

This fertilizer is ideal for all leafy vegetables and for herbs. This product can be used year-round if you grow herbs indoors.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

20-12-28 Tomato and Fruiting Vegetable

Mix Ratio: For all fruiting vegetable plants apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water once a week. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

Use this fertilizer on planting day and push right through until the plant either stops producing or reaches the end of season. In the case of transplanted seedlings this fertilizer should be used after the 2 feedings of Js - Jump-Start & Transplant.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

10-52-10 Jump-Start & Transplant

Mix Ratio: For outdoor summer plants apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water. Normally two applications, one at the time of transplanting, the second application can be done one week later from the initial fertilizing. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

Mix Ratio: For seed starting - apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water. Do not over water seedlings, feed every 2 weeks until transplanted outside. Feed them at the time of transplanting outdoors, then one more feeding a week later. After that start using the correct fertilizer for type of plant. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

 e.g. Vt Vegetable: Tomato and Fruiting for tomatoes, F3 Flower flower flower for bedding out/annual plants.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

4-5-28 Perennial Complete

Mix Ratio: All perennials (in warm seasons) apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water every 2 weeks from spring to late summer. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

This formula is professionally blended for all your perennials. For existing perennials, we recommend starting to fertilize when you see active growth (i.e. new shoots etc.). For new perennials we recommend that you start fertilizing at time of planting and go through to mid August.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

28-14-14 Plus Trees and Shrubs - Fruit and Flower

Mix Ratio: Trees and/or shrubs (in warm seasons) apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water per week. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

This formula is professionally blended for all your fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs.

For existing trees, we recommend starting to fertilize when you see active growth (i.e. bud break, new shoots etc.).

For new trees we recommend that you start fertilizing at time of planting and go through to mid August.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

14-7-21 Tree and Shrub Leaf & Needle

Mix Ratio: Trees and/or shrubs (in warm seasons) apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water every 2 weeks. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

This formula is professionally blended for all your evergreen/coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs.

For existing trees, we recommend starting to fertilize when you see active growth (i.e. bud break, new shoots etc.).

For new trees we recommend that you start fertilizing at time of planting and go through to mid August.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

15-10-30 Flower, Flower, Flower

Mix Ratio: Outdoor plants (in warm seasons) apply ¼ teaspoon (1gram) /per 1 Litre of water twice a week. A full scoop makes 12 litres or 3 gallons.

This formula is professionally blended for all your annual plants. We recommend starting to fertilize at time of planting outdoors and go through to first frost.

Caution: Do not exceed the recommended amount. Keep out of reach of children and pets.