Calgary's Cottage Gardener

Calgary's Cottage Gardener Janet Melrose is ‘Calgary’s Cottage Gardener’, specializing in Garden Coaching & Education

If your rhubarb is already sending up a flower spike, due to all the heat we had last week, then twist off the stalks to...
06/02/2026

If your rhubarb is already sending up a flower spike, due to all the heat we had last week, then twist off the stalks to prolong leaf production and those succulent petioles we love to eat😀

The Buffalo Beans are blooming at the Land of Dreams. A traditional indicator that it is time to plant our potatoes. ❤️ ...
05/26/2026

The Buffalo Beans are blooming at the Land of Dreams. A traditional indicator that it is time to plant our potatoes. ❤️

First harvest of rhubarb this year….yum!!
05/25/2026

First harvest of rhubarb this year….yum!!

So lovely to see the Sour Cherry trees blossoming thickly now. Going to be a prolific crop this year if the bees come to...
05/23/2026

So lovely to see the Sour Cherry trees blossoming thickly now. Going to be a prolific crop this year if the bees come to pollinate the flowers 😀

golden Currant is blooming now….a native shrub with lovely black fruit come mid-summer. Perfect for the food forest😀
05/19/2026

golden Currant is blooming now….a native shrub with lovely black fruit come mid-summer. Perfect for the food forest😀

05/16/2026

What a May Saturday morning this is with huge flakes coming down now!😀

A sure sign of spring is Balsamroot blooming on east facing grasslands😀
05/15/2026

A sure sign of spring is Balsamroot blooming on east facing grasslands😀

The shy Glacier Lily can be found in moist and shady areas at higher altitudes. This one was at the top of Red Rock Cany...
05/15/2026

The shy Glacier Lily can be found in moist and shady areas at higher altitudes. This one was at the top of Red Rock Canyon on a east facing slope😀

Last weekend I went to Waterton National Park to see early blooming wildflowers. What feast for the eyes to see these Pr...
05/15/2026

Last weekend I went to Waterton National Park to see early blooming wildflowers. What feast for the eyes to see these Prairie Crocus blooming at Ref Rock Canyon 😀

Coming up this week is the 1st talk in the Rooted Here: Growing Calgary's Climate series of talk for 2026. This year is ...
05/11/2026

Coming up this week is the 1st talk in the Rooted Here: Growing Calgary's Climate series of talk for 2026. This year is all about edible gardening from the veggie garden to fruit to growing indoors. You can get the series for $80 or sign up for individual talks for $26 each time.
The first talk is this Thursday may 14th where we will talk the Edible Garden in Spring!
To Register: https://www.dalhousiecalgary.ca/gardening-calgary/ will take you to the DCA page to register!
I hope to see you on Thursday!
Janet:) See less

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