Many Seasons, Much Pleasure in Your Calgary Garden
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010A Calgary Garden is about the seasons. Gardeners in Calgary should make the most of each season and appreciate what it can do for their Calgary Garden.
Passion is a word that could define a Calgary Gardener
Due to the quick blast of spring summer and fall, we only have a small amount of time to enjoy our gardens in Calgary. Because of this, I like to make the most out of the gardening season.
This starts with paying attention to your garden needs and desires during our sometimes long, but mild Calgary winters. Winter is a time for reflection.
On the other hand, Spring is a time to celebrate the dawning of new life once again!
The tastes, smells, sights, textures and sounds of a garden in Calgary on a warm spring day can be truly amazing. I look forward to this time every single year.
Ecosystems come alive as vibrant colors re-emerge with only a small number of Garden plants.
Your dog suddenly has more energy as he scrambles to get outside to the garden area, on a typical spring day Calgary.
It is Spring! It is back.
Maybe winter was invented so that Calgary Gardeners may have time to think about what they are going to do next summer in their garden.
Calgary has a growing season of about four to five months. When winter hits, Calgary and city gardeners are used to a phenomenon called a Chinook.
Some people like Chinooks because they keep us from deep freeze temperatures all winter, but for gardeners, this can spell disaster for plants. Plants staying dormant thinking is winter can come out of their shells, let their guard down, only to be hit with the next winter storm, completely vulnerable.
Another issue can be caused by Calgary Chinooks. Warm blowing air from these Calgary Chinooks can cause your plants in your Calgary Garden to lose moisture.
Cedars are one particular Calgary Garden plant that should be wrapped with burlap if you want any hope whatsoever of survival.
Once mother winter has her time, it is time for spring, when gardens in Calgary becomes alive and vibrant again.
Perennials that have sat silent form month explode their Calgary Garden holdings with colors and scent.
Trees and shrubs that have stood cold all winter, get to breath fresh air and bask in a typical Calgary sunny day.
And us Gardeners, we love nature so there is appreciate to be had for all seasons, even with winter and her sister the Chinook.
Enjoy this winter to its fullest, and make sure you have the best garden you have ever had next spring!
Another good idea is to get some indoor plants, and just forget the whole being away from your garden thing!
Good luck with your offseason efforts!
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Custom Stone and Waterscapes
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