What’s Blooming in my Native Wildflower Garden in May?
As May is beginning to wind down in southern Alberta, native wildflower gardens become a canvas of natural beauty. Here in my garden, the native … Read more
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Embracing Native Gardening: A Natural Path to Sustainable Beauty
What exactly is native gardening? Native plants are those that are indigenous to a specific geographical location. Simply put, gardening using flowers, grasses, shrubs and … Read more
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Essential Resources for Native Gardening Enthusiasts in the Prairies
So, you’re interested in doing your part to care for the bees, or maybe you’ve heard about the decline in the bird populations. Whatever the … Read more
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Hoarfrost in My Southern Alberta Native Wildflower Garden
We’ve had some strangely foggy conditions for the past several days. Although I really look forward to some sunshine again, the beauty of the hoarfrost … Read more
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Winter in My Southern Alberta Native Garden
Piet Oudolf said it best: “Brown is also a color!” He was, of course, referring to the beauty that can be found in the winter … Read more
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Best Native Grass for Fall Color in Southern Alberta (hint: it’s Little Bluestem)
We’re all familiar with the obvious asters and goldenrods which provide late season blooms and are ideal to include in your native landscape for fall … Read more
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How to Collect and Store Seeds (it’s easy and will save money!)
A quick guide for the lazy or beginner gardener on how to collect and store seeds from your native wildflower garden. Collecting Seed First, make … Read more
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How We Can Make Our Lawns More Ecologically Friendly
Most of us know by now that a regular, old fashioned, Kentucky Bluegrass lawn is not the best ecological choice for our yards. It’s easy … Read more
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Native Shrubs and Trees to Plant in Alberta for Stunning Fall Color
We’ve had the most gorgeous fall this year. It’s pretty rare for this area to not have a solid hard freeze or snow (or intense … Read more
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Fall Blooms in My Southern Alberta Native Flower Garden
I snapped these photos last week. It is really quite unusual to have such beautiful weather here into mid-October, but we have been thoroughly enjoying … Read more
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