Dear Brentwoodians,
How Our Gardens Grow
Many of us will have just spent the May long weekend working in our gardens to get them ready for summertime enjoyment – whether they be in flowerbeds, fruit trees, vegetable plots, or containers on a balcony.
It is a perfect moment to recognize the amazing work done by our BCA community garden volunteers and participants, which is showcased this month by Lee Hunt and a gallery of beautiful bloom to inspire us all. Please take her advice and take a walk by the gardens to see their progress this summer!
Those of us who aren’t blessed with a green thumb (which definitely includes me) can get advice and tips on gardening from the Calgary Horticultural Society or from the City’s Yardsmart website (www.calgary.ca/water/programs/yardsmart.html). The latter focuses on planting low-water yards for different sun conditions and emphasises native flora and trees. If you strike up a conversation with a member of the BCA community garden group, I have no doubt that they will be more than happy to share their knowledge too!
Unwanted Intruder
Speaking of gardens, Bugle reader Carla emailed to remind me of an insidious threat to our gardens, laneways, and parks – Creeping Bellflower. These purple invaders look nice but take over and crowd out other plants including native flora, so please keep an eye out and uproot them whenever you spot them.
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