Melinda 
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The beautiful Elizabeth Hall Wetlands is a great place to visit if you hail from Southern Alberta and want to see native grasses, flowers, shrubs … Read more
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It’s true, Blackeyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) might take over your garden as it has done mine. But do we mind? Look at that cheerful beauty, … Read more
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We planted eight fruit trees last year, but they’ve had a sad history which I will describe to you below. We’ll chat about what’s been … Read more
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