\Things are heating up in the garden, friends. Plants will require slightly different care in the hotter months, and so will you! You might be feeling less motivated to get out there and maintain your garden. As we wrap up our spring webinar series, read on for tips on reigniting the magic of gardening while […]
Category Archives: Annuals
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May
May
Seasonal planters are fun to create and a beautiful addition to any patio, porch, or balcony that could use a little more colour. You can sit them on the ground, in a stand, hang them, and even use them to spruce up railing. Usually when we thinking of planters, we think flowers. I’d encourage you […]
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Apr
Apr
If you want to enjoy bursts of colour or freshly grown veggies and herbs, look into adding annuals to your garden! Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. They can add beauty to any part of your yard and benefit your pollinators friends all growing season long. A big thank […]
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Mar
Mar
HEMP NOW AT GOLDEN ACRE Have you wanted to try growing hemp in your garden? We’ve been please to see a growing interest in local gardeners wanting to experiment this year. Right here in Alberta, you can plant hemp from seed until July and harvest either the buds or seeds, depending on what your end […]
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May
May
Ready, Set, Grow! This is typically THE weekend when Calgary gardeners get the green light to put in some long awaited garden work. Of course, every spring is different so we have to take into account factors like weather, the conditions of our tools and soil, and our own health before we get started. Firstly, I’d like […]
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May
May
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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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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May
May
Who’s ready to garden?! Ahhhhh! It’s an exciting time in Calgary! This week, we’re talking planters! They are a great starting point in the garden by providing instant colour while still allowing you to move them indoors should the weather turn bad. We’re not here to tell you what’s right and what’s wrong when it […]
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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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Jun
Jun
Hey garden friends! Now that your plants are settling into their new homes out in the yard, Colin and I thought it would be fitting to chat about pollinators this week on GAKidsTV, and what a great topic to bring onto the blog! So, what are pollinators? They’re your little bees, butterflies, and even squirrels […]
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