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 […]
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Feb
Feb
新 年 快 乐 (Happy New Year) ! This week we celebrate Lunar New Year! Bringing plants into your home and the homes of others can promote positive energy. Isn’t it neat how plants carry a variety of cultural symbolism? Even roses can signify a different meaning based on their colour! Here are some plants […]
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Sep
Sep
Happy first week of autumn! Are you feeling the seasonal shift in your neighbourhood? Calgary is gorgeous right now with the changing leaves, the corn mazes, Pumpkins After Dark at Canada Olympic Park. I mean, this September has been SO nice! We’ve escaped “Snowtember” and have been gifted an extended growing season which rarely happens. […]
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Sep
Sep
Prepare yourselves for the “W” word. Winter! Oh no she didn’t! Yep. While we have SO much to enjoy in the garden this fall (like bulbs and fall flowers), it never hurts to be prepared for colder weather, especially here in Calgary. Don’t worry, the “S” word has no place in today’s blog other than […]
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Sep
Sep
Welcome back, gardeners! Bulbs are now available with more on the way! Shop the best selection in store and some varieties online now. As Colin mentioned in today’s webinar, bulbs give us the ultimate delayed gratification. You put all the work into planting spring bulbs, like tulips and daffodils, right now and need to wait […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you feeling the autumnal vibes yet? Autumn doesn’t mean garden time is over. There’s still lots of time to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors! You’ve got options! Some plants thrive in autumn conditions like Chrysanthemums, grasses, and ornamental kale. Keep those annuals blooming by continuing your fertilizer and deadheading routine. You can also […]
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Jun
Jun
Hello gardeners! With the majority of your hard work in the garden taken care of, it’s all about the maintenance now. Fertilizing, deadheading, weeding, and of course watering! Today we’re talking about effective and efficient watering! Thank you to everyone who joined our final webinar this morning! We loved chatting with you about plants! To […]
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Jun
Jun
Your garden is alive! It’s true! Your garden is a happy little ecosystem full of plants and critters. It’s constantly changing so keeping an eye on the bugs inhabiting it will give you much insight into how healthy it is. If you see an abundance of beneficial bugs like ladybugs, perhaps you have a major […]