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ALBERTA NATIVE PLANTS

By Colin Hayles
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As the joke goes-What do the rain forests and native Alberta grasslands have in common?

They are 2 of the most threatened ecological habitats on the planet.

Whilst not funny it is sadly true. However Golden Acre has teamed up with Ecologic Horticulture, The Calgary Horticulture Society, and The City of Calgary YardSmart program to make a difference.

Starting in 2025 Golden Acre will be offering a large selection of beautiful native Albertan perennials, grasses, and shrubs. The selection of prairie plants was inspired by our endangered grassland regions, including some key species like Foothills Rough Fescue, including some key species like Needle and Thread Grass, and Dotted Blazingstar.
With the help of our incredible partners and the public we aim to turn this around by focusing on some key points

  • Propagation of these plants.
  • Education on the importance of these species and how they fit in your yard.
  • Ensuring availability of these plants for your landscape and urban naturalization.
  • Support in growing them, caring for them and tending to them.

We will be having a volunteer led planting day, we will be doing a panel discussion at the Calgary Home and Garden Show, Podcast episodes, Webinars, In-store point of sale assistance, and so much more.

Learn how you can help make a difference AND make your yard beautiful,drought resistant, and a safe haven for pollinators. When it comes to Native plants there is no wrong choice. They help stabilize your soil, attract native birds, butterflies and bees, are deer resistant, have both sun and shade varieties, are more disease/pest resistant, need less water and fertilizer and require less maintenance.

We can save these plants, we can change their story, we can make areas beautiful, but we can’t do it alone. We are going to nee the help of the Calgary gardening community, but if we all use just one of these plants the difference will be huge.

If you want to do an entire are of native plants or just use a few signature pieces we say, go for it. The plants will thank you; the soil will thank you; the bees, bird and butterflies will thank you. Calgary will thank you. Let’s come together to make a difference for these plants and all they do for us.

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