Gardens

• Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

  Just in its second year, the program has been a catalyst for numerous social, environmental and commercial benefits, residents say.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2023
  
• Golden Acre: Preparing your spring garden

  Colin Hayles with Golden Acre Home and Garden joins Global News Calgary to discuss what plants are ideal for a spring garden and what seeds should

  Mar 12, 2023
  
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• Calgary community gardeners combat vandalism and theft

  A community garden in southeast Calgary has been hit repeatedly by vandals this summer, frustrating people trying to grow flowers and vegetables.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2022
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• Frost advisory issued for much of Alberta — here’s what you need to harvest from your garden

  Environment Canada issues frost advisories when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season.

  Environment

  Sep 19, 2021
• Assiniboine Park to unveil 30 acres of new gardens in July

  The Assiniboine Park Conservancy said a team of horticulturalists began laying more than 10,000 square feet of sod and planting the gardens last year.

  Environment

  May 27, 2021
• Durham Region green thumbs gear up for May long weekend planting

  The May long weekend is typically the time green thumbs start planting, and warmer weather over the past couple of days has sprouted lineups at green houses across the region.

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
• With the arrival of southern Ontario’s gardening season, here’s what can be done now to prepare

  Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell takes a look at the long-range forecast and shares advice on what should and shouldn't be done in our gardens right now.

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2021
• Lethbridge gardening centres anticipate another busy year for pandemic hobbyists

  After the COVID-19 pandemic inspired many to dig deeper into the art of gardening in 2020, local stores are anticipating to see the same thing happen this year.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 2, 2021
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• Gardeners in Saskatchewan growing more food in response to COVID-19: study

  Gardening has always been popular in Saskatchewan, but this year even more people were interested.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Free admission for kids, college students this fall at U of A Botanic Garden

  To give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Alberta Botanic Garden is opening its gates to children and students for free this fall. 

  Lifestyle

  Sep 10, 2020