Blog Entries Tagged: Calgary Gardening
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As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the warm and cozy tones of fall, your garden requires a thoughtful transition to align with the changing season. Transitioning your garden from summer to fall ensures that it remains a beautiful and inviting space as the weather cools down. Here are some essential tips to guide you through this seasonal shift.

  1. Clear Out Summer Annuals: Bid farewell to your summer annuals that may have started to fade. Remove these plants and replace them with cold-hardy options like chrysanthemums, pansies, and ornamental kale, which thrive in cooler temperatures.

  2. Prune and Trim: Give your garden a tidy appearance by pruning back any overgrown or dead foliage. This not only enhances the garden's aesthetics…

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Just like when you are building a home, when it comes to gardening, the foundation is paramount!

You can invest in the best seeds, with the perfect position for sunlight, and exactly enough watering. However, if your soil is not equipped to help your plants thrive, your gardening endeavours will fail. Soil is the literal bedrock of gardening, and more finicky than you might expect. Digging up some dirt won’t do your dreams justice. You need to be thoughtful and precise.

Here is how to give your garden a solid soil foundation:

First things first, you need to clear your garden beds of all debris. Live to Plant writes, “start by removing any debris from your garden bed — rocks, sticks, weeds, or old plant material. Weeds compete with your plants for…

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Creating a bee-friendly garden in Calgary is a rewarding way to support local pollinators while enhancing your outdoor space. Plus, did you know we're considered the official Bee City?

The City of Calgary writes, "Calgary is an official Bee City and designated as a Bird Friendly City. The City of Calgary is committed to providing habitat and resources for wildlife by incorporating native plants into our parks and greenspaces. Calgary is a mecca for native bees and 199 different types of bees have been documented in our city. Calgary may contain more kinds of bumble bees than any other city in North America, three of which are endangered species. Climate change, disease, pesticide use and habitat loss have all contributed to the decline of…

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