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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Thinking of gifts to give for teachers’ birthdays, end of year gifts, etc etc, is always such a chore for me. Not that I don’t … Read more
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Instead of going with a traditional, water hungry Kentucky Bluegrass-heavy lawn, we decided to try out a mixture of microclover with a hardier grass mixture. … Read more
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Here you will learn about which flowers and plants are great for attracting insects to your prairie garden in Alberta! Monarda Fistulosa, aka Bee Balm … Read more
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Garden harvest season is nearly over, and I haven’t posted any updates until now! In addition to what I’ve grown in my own garden, I … Read more
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Native Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
Yesterday was a sad day. We woke up to thunder rumbling in the distance. It is rather unusual to have a thunderstorm THAT early in … Read more
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Last weekend (July 2, 2022), we visited some friends who live right on the edge of a coulee. Within five minutes, I spotted MANY blooming … Read more
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While researching which plants to include in my native flower gardens, I realized there is not a lot of information available to Albertans- specifically in … Read more
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