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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...