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June Gardening in Calgary

We’re well into prime gardening season here in Calgary, and if you haven’t ordered your plants, this is the ideal time to do so. June’s a great time to plant for a couple of reasons: 1)    As we learnt last year, June is usually one of the wettest months of the year – and lots of moisture is good for your new...

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Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard

There are few things more relaxing and hypnotic than the sight of a butterfly flitting through the flower beds on a hot summer’s day. Did you know that you can choose plants specifically to attract butterflies into your yard? For instance, butterflies tend to head towards native flowering plants, and they prefer those that have fragrant red, yellow, pink and purple blossoms....

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Featured Plant – Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

If you’re looking for some drama in your yard, you won’t do better than Calamagrostis  x Acutifolia ‘Karl Foerster’ One of spring’s early risers, this tall, majestic grass has feathery blooms that last all season, gradually changing from a light pink to gold. Unless they are battered by heavy snowfall, they can even remain into the winter. Karl Foerster prefers full sun...

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GARDENING WITH COLOUR

After a long, drab Calgary winter it’s wonderful to see so much spring colour popping up all over the city. As you choose perennials, shrubs and trees for your own yard, it’s so much fun to dream of the flowers and colours you’ll get to enjoy throughout the season. Here are some tips to help you make the most of colour in...

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SPRING PLANTING

We’re all keen for spring to begin here in Calgary, and our selection of annual containers sold out faster than we ever expected. But don’t despair! We still have a huge selection of perennials, shrubs and trees to add colour and life to your yard. And of course you can order them all online, for delivery right to your home. If you’re...

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4 Reasons to Buy Plants Online

Here in Calgary the weather is warm, the buds are popping, and spring is finally here! When you’re planning your yard, the internet is a great place to research plants and get ideas – but did you know you can now buy all your plants online? Yes, more and more people are discovering the convenience of ordering high quality plants online and...

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