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May 28, 2014

May Gardening Tips

“It is shaping up to be a soggy Victoria Day weekend in Calgary and southern Alberta but that likely won’t stop a legion of hopeful green […]
May 15, 2014

10 Great Spring Gardening Tips

In Canada, the May long weekend traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer. It won’t be long before we all start to break out the gardening […]
April 15, 2014

Fruit Trees that Grow Well in Calgary

Spring is finally in the air and days are getting longer and warmer. It’s still way too early to start planting seeds outdoors but it’s never […]
March 29, 2014

When’s a Good time to Prune Fruit Trees in Calgary?

The worst of winter is probably over and many people are looking forward to getting back out into their yards for another season of gardening. Even […]
March 15, 2014

Don’t put the Snow Shovel Away Just Yet

Sometimes it seems like a Calgary winter will never end and some years, we get a little taste of winter every month. Spring is just around […]
February 28, 2014

When Temperatures Plummet, Cities Attack Icy Roads with Beet Juice

Toronto and several other Canadian cities have adopted a novel and environmentally friendly approach to attacking icy roads when temperatures plummet – beet juice. Traditional de-icers […]
February 15, 2014

How Salt Causes Ice to Melt

If you live in Canada, you’re probably familiar with city trucks roaming the streets after a snowfall, spreading de-icer in their wake. You might even use […]
August 26, 2013

Helping Cedars to Survive in Calgary’s Climate

Calgary can be a very challenging environment for home gardeners and landscapers. Calgary’s climate is classified as Zone 3. The growing season is short, winters are […]
August 15, 2013

Helping your Landscaping to Survive a Flood

Flooding is a common springtime occurrence in Canada but it can also happen after a particularly heavy summer rain storm. After a serious flood like the […]