Calgary is "lucky" to be near the mountains (read: high elevation and therefore cool nights and a short growing season, not to mention freak snowstorms), as well as the prairies (read: dry and windy.) If you don't garden in Calgary, you may have to see this short clip to believe it!
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June 23, 2011
just one of the challenges of gardening in Calgary - the prairie wind!
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We were still on the soccer pitch when that wind came up! At least it kept the mosquitoes at bay. ;)
Posted by: Lisa Turner | June 23, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Way to look on the bright side, Lisa!
Janice
Posted by: Janice Miller-Young | June 24, 2011 at 04:39 AM
I live in Northern AB and the wind seems to never stop here.
Posted by: Laura | June 24, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Looks like gardening platform is strong,nothing happened though strong wind.
Posted by: Hydroponic Growing | July 03, 2011 at 10:02 PM