Some of my greatest memories growing up included trees. My parents had this impressive crabapple tree in our backyard that not only gave us fruit to snack on in the summer, but gave us something to climb on, somewhere to pose on our first day of school, and a chore to teach us responsibility (oh […]
Author Archives: Brandi
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Apr
Apr
Hello gardeners! This week was all about perennials, and we had a lot to cover. They’re incredible plants with the ability to return to our garden year after year, and even withstand transplanting and division so we can enjoy them even more! Thank you for following our live episodes of GAKidsTV throughout the week, and […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello there! Spring is happening here at Golden Acre, we received some shipments of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs this week which is getting gardeners across the city super excited! If you caught Colin on CTV Calgary this week, you will have gotten a sneak peak at all the flowers now available in our annuals […]
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Apr
Apr
Happy Sunday! What a week it was to welcome spring in Calgary. Are you starting to see the robins in your yard? How about some green grass starting to appear in your lawn? For me, it was the sight of annuals and perennials starting to trickle into our greenhouse! YES! It’s still to early to […]
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Mar
Mar
Happy day gardeners! **Links Updated** We are so excited to bring you our 2021 Spring Seminars! Every Saturday morning in April, May, and June, join us online for an hour long chat about gardening! We have a diverse line-up of topics this year including a “Plant Focus” series, Spring Lawn Care, Birding, and even Watering […]
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Mar
Mar
Hibernation is ending for the gardeners of Calgary! I think we’re all eager to start something, right? Get our hands in the dirt and watch something grow! Now is when want to start planning those garden goals especially if you’re looking to start your plants from seed. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about seed starting […]
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Jan
Jan
As we breathe in 2021, wellness may be top of mind for you. What better time to talk about the health benefits plants could bring to your home, then on World Houseplant Day! It’s true; plants are AMAZING for both your physical and mental health, especially at home in these looooooong winter months. Plants improve […]
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Dec
Dec
2020’s been a rough one. Although the pandemic has challenged our lives in extreme ways, we have been gifted with perspective. We are so thankful for essential workers, friends, family, and the community. At Golden Acre, the pandemic has granted us the ability to enrich your experience at our greenhouse. Along with enhanced safety in […]
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Oct
Oct
Did you catch this weeks GAKidsTV on indoor gardening? Are you going to try some growlights this year? Are you going to try to keep a herb garden going for all your cozy cooking? We hope you are able to keep the growing going this winter, and please let us know if we can help […]
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Sep
Sep
I have a love hate relationship with Autumn. I love the smells, the baking, the overall cozy feeling. I’m not a big fan of watching my garden fade into a deep sleep though! Gardens are always rewarding work, but the autumn clean up is kind of…bleh. So, what kinds of things should we be doing […]