When you check out the plant descriptions in our online plant catalogue, you’ll notice that, as well as the physical description, we give you some tips on the plant’s sun and water requirements. How to understand planting conditions Exposure If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between full sun and...

At this time of year people often ask if it’s too early to plant. After all, we could still have a couple more cold spells. Conventional wisdom tells us not to put plants out until the May long weekend, and that’s a good rule of thumb. But this is a...

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...