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It was a hot July here in Calgary and the city looks great for it - gardens everywhere are a mass of colourful, lush growth. Here at Calgaryplants.com we make it easy for anyone to have a fabulous yard, and we love knowing that we’re doing our part to make the city more beautiful. Ordering online is so simple and we’ll deliver...

We all love to entertain guests in our yards, but what do you do when some of the guests are uninvited? We’re talking about the inevitable insects and pests which are the bane of gardeners everywhere. Many of the plants we sell at Calgaryplants.com are bred specifically for their resistance to disease and pests, but here are some critters you may still...

Here at Calgaryplants.com we hear lots of questions about whether it’s okay to plant in July, and through the summer. The resounding answer is yes definitely! In many ways the summer is a great time to plant because your new plants will enjoy longest, sunniest days of the growing season. But, of course in the hottest weather it’s crucially important to look...

It’s a special time here in Calgary when spring rolls around – probably because we have such a short growing season! We all want to make the most of those precious days of warm sunshine, when we can get outside and enjoy our yards. But what about the rest of the year? Even though our winters are long, and spring is often...

This month’s featured plant is a beautiful, flowering tree with stunning, glossy purple leaves and a compact shape that makes it perfect for smaller spaces. Malus x adstringens ‘Durleo’ – or the Gladiator Rosybloom Crabapple – grows to about 20’ high, with a spread of about 6-9’. In the spring it’s covered with a profusion of gorgeous pink, fragrant blossoms, followed by...

One of the best ways to create interest in your yard is to combine different textures, colours, shapes and sizes. And one of the best ways to do that is to use a mixture of perennials, shrubs and trees. Here at Calgaryplants.com we have a huge selection of perennials, shrubs and trees, all available to be ordered online, for delivery right to...