This year I started posting a monthly round-up of interesting articles I've read that are related to beautiful and sustainable gardening in Calgary. Here's what I found for May. If you'd like a more timely update, you can get them in "real time" on my Facebook page.
Alberta Perennial Trials
Garden Buzz
- What is happening with spruce trees? - Nora explains possible reasons for tops dying
- Too many tulips? - take note now of where you would like to have more tulips next year!
Blogs and Blooms
- Kids & worms in the Calgary garden - sifting through my vermicastings is what I'll be doing this rainy season, as well. My kids think the worms are great fun!
The Garden Professors
- reasons to consider getting a soil test if you are starting a vegetable garden - a rant about urban farming
- visiting GP takes on fertilizers - the message of this excellent post: know your fertilizers. know your soil
Gardening Zone 3b
- a plant list including trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals - planting for butterflies and bees
- information about a project to foster bumblebees in Calgary - Can you Babysit a Bumblebee?
- noxious weeds in Alberta
Last Frontier Garden
- reliable perennials in Alaska are also reliable here in Calgary - Oldies but Goodies
Life on the Balcony
- a cool idea! How to turn a Pallet into a Garden
Houzz
- Inspiring Garden Gates - What's Behind that Door?
- Bamboo screens make your garden glow
- 4 Steps to the Perfect Garden - some good general design tips here, but I'm not sure about the mirror suggestion (dangerous for birds!)
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