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Mon. - Sat.: 9:30am - 6pm
Sun. & Holidays: 11am - 5pm
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Rooted in Calgary, grown for Alberta.
greengate Garden Centres is a family-run, locally based business offering Canadian-grown plants and products - because what thrives here should come from here.
August is not the end of the garden. Not even close.
It is the month of baskets still blooming, vegetables starting to fill the kitchen, perennials shifting into late-summer colour, and gardeners learning which plants were quietly brilliant and which ones have some explaining to do.
This is the month to harvest often, water deeply, and pay attention. Pick what is ready. Keep an eye on containers and hanging baskets, especially through heat and wind. Water the soil, not the leaves. Give new trees, shrubs, perennials, and late plantings the support they need while they settle in.
We've been getting lots of questions about whether it's too late to plant perennials and shrubs in Calgary, and the answer is NO!
So, when is it too late? When the ground freezes!
Until then, there's still time to get planting.
Here's how to give your new plants the best start:
1. Dig the right hole
Dig a hole about 1.5× the width of the root ball and just slightly deeper than the root ball.
2. Prep the roots
Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen any tightly circling roots.
3. Set your plant
Place the plant in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil. Avoid planting too deep!
4. Backfill
Backfill around the root ball with your soil, gently firming it as you go.
5. Water & give it a boost
Give your new plant a deep, thorough watering after planting. A transplant fertilizer such as 10-52-10 or a mycorrhizal product like Myke can also help support establishment.
6. Keep watering 💧
Don't forget about your new plants! Keep them watered throughout the fall, especially during dry periods, to encourage healthy root development before winter.
Pet-Friendly Shopping
At greengate Garden Centres, we know pets are part of the family and we're happy to welcome well-behaved, leashed pets in store while you shop.
To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, we kindly ask that pets remain on a leash and under supervision at all times. Please be mindful around plants, displays, and other shoppers during your visit.
We look forward to seeing you and your furry companions!
Live in a condo or apartment and want to garden?
Planter boxes and container gardening works great!
Not everyone has a big yard anymore.
Some people have a balcony. Some have a townhouse patio. Some have a front step, a narrow side yard, a condo courtyard, a community garden plot, or one heroic pot by the door doing its absolute best.
So whether you are gardening for the first time, gardening after downsizing, or trying to make something beautiful out of a tiny space with weird light and one suspiciously windy corner, this is your invitation.
Start small.
Start now.
Start where you are.
The garden will meet you there.
View our Small Space gardening tips
perennials are still available in the greenhouse
trees & shrubs are still available
and NOW is a great time to plant them
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