One of the main things we love about gardening is how limitless our creativity can be. At the end of the day, this is our garden. We make it how we like it and that’s pretty neat. This week, we are focusing on annual planters. Gosh, over the years, we’ve seen some gorgeous planters not […]
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May
May
More than likely, you’ve made memories with trees. As a kid, you may have climbed a large deciduous tree, camped among the evergreens, or spent time at an orchard to pick apples. These giants provide privacy, shade, and produce some of the tastiest fruit. Trees are plants that you grow up with and that stand […]
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Apr
Apr
Lawns can be soooo dreamy. They smell nice, look nice, and add to the biodiversity of your garden. As kids, I’m sure we all remember enjoying grass in some way during the summer. We would spend countless summer days playing on it, napping on it, and living our best life on it. People loooove grass for […]
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Apr
Apr
Hey gardener! The greenhouse is starting to bloom! This weekend, we opened our treelot, perennials, and annuals departments. While we don’t recommend planting until after the last frost in Calgary (end of May), you can still come by for inspiration, advice, and even a plant that you keep watered indoors. Today, we’re talking perennials. They’re […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello eager gardeners! There’s so much action in the greenhouse right now! We have annuals and perennials starting to fill our greenhouse. While it’s still early to plant outdoors, it’s never too early to learn about them so you can be prepared for that green light! So what is an annual plant? Is that the […]
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Apr
Apr
Wakey Wakey Gardeners! Spring is here and we’re finally able to get into the garden! You may have already witnessed some new life in your yard including birds, bugs, perennial shoots, and patches of green in your lawn. Seasonal changes are happening below the surface too as spring bulbs get ready to push up. It’s […]
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Mar
Mar
HAPPY SPRING! Feels good, doesn’t it? Soon, we’ll all be out in the garden playing in the soil and growing beautiful plants. One of the first things we think about when spring arrives is seed starting. Some plants, like peppers and snapdragons, need some extra time to grow indoors before they can thrive outside in […]
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Mar
Mar
It doesn’t matter if you’re growing houseplants, cannabis, veggies, annuals, perennials or even trees. It doesn’t matter if you’re growing indoors or outdoors. It doesn’t matter if you grew from seed, bought the plant, or inherited it. Bugs are inevitable. The most common garden and houseplant pests Have you seen any of these critters, or […]
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Feb
Feb
Backyard hens are coming to Calgary! https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/how-to-apply-to-keep-urban-hens-in-your-calgary-backyard-1.5812407 The City of Calgary has developed an urban hen program that will launch this spring. 100 permits will be available for the first year and owners will need to ensure their hens have proper housing and care or have their license revoked. The city will also provide opportunities […]
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Feb
Feb
Hello gardener! How exciting is it that we are talking about seeds again! Thank you to everyone who came and hung out with us at our first webinar of the year! We appreciate your patience while we worked through some technical issues, and appreciate your enthusiasm and questions! If you would like a copy of […]