Well it is not too crazy to expect the unexpected in Calgary. But going from 25 degrees and sunny to -1 and snow in 24 hours is a bit strange. I am sure a lot of you have experienced some damage to your trees, shrubs and perennials. The reason this...

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...

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...

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....

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...