Gardening in Alberta
BOOKS
Calgary Gardener: Vol 1& 2 ...Find It!
These books are a must-have for Calgary gardeners. In Vol 1, learn about creating and designing gardens with our unique climate and soil conditions.
Also contains lists of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals that do well here, the how-to's of fertilizing, watering, mulching, pruning and many other techniques.
Vol 2 is packed with creative ideas to help you plan patios, decks, walls, pathways and trellises, with tips on planting for colour, fragrance, and much more.
Gardening for Goofs ...Find It!
This Canadian best-seller is full of basic gardening questions and answers. Written by Donna Balzer, co-host of 'Bugs and Blooms' on HGTV.
The Prairie Gardener's Sourcebook ...Find It!
A comprehensive list of the best gardening sources that cater to cold climates. From seed catalogues to greenhouses, plants to pots,
you'll find a source in your area for everything you need.
Cooks Garden ...Find It!
100 favorite recipes and expert growing advice from Canadian gardening magazine
More Alberta Gardening Books ...Find It!
MAGAZINES
Alberta Gardener ...Find It!
Produced exclusively for gardeners in Alberta, features both annual and perennial plants and their cultures, information on trees and shrubs. Beautifully illustrated Alberta garden stories
and other interesting and informative features.
The Prairie Garden ...Find It!
Western Canada's only gardening annual
VIDEOS
The Plot Thickens ...Find It!
1 Videocassette (VHS) (64 min.)
Intended audience: General
A compilation of three Canadian films dealing with various aspects of gardening.
(My Urban Garden, The Vacant Lot, Tara's Mulch Garden )
WEBSITES
Calgary Horticultural Society
www.calhort.org
With Calgary's quirky gardening conditions it is
not surprising that the Calgary Horticultural Society is Canada’s oldest, largest and most active gardening group.
Alberta Agriculture
www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Crops, plants, pests and diseases from the Alberta Government.
I Can Garden
http://www.icangarden.com
Canadian Gardening, including articles by Calgary Herald columnist Donna Balzer
More Gardening Websites
...Find It!
Calgary Public Library's pick of top gardening websites
