Grow Wild YYC

09/26/2026

The runs until midnight tomorrow! I’ll be down at Carburn park this afternoon starting at 1:30 to document all the things with a group of fantastic Naturalists. Feel free to join us!

09/24/2026

When people move to Alberta from out east one of the things I’ve heard them say is that our fall colours just aren’t the same. While it’s true we don’t have those beautiful red maples, I think it’s still awfully pretty! To compensate people often plant Peking cotoneaster, Amur maples or pear trees to get that red but we have a few magnificent reds that are native! Red osior dogwood, wild roses, chokecherries, river alder and even goldenrod can bring some of that beautiful red. Bring in some orange from Saskatoons and the stunning yellow of aspens and you’ve got yourself something one heck of a prairie fall scene ❤️

09/23/2026

Happy first day of fall!

09/20/2026

Tis the season for milkweed pods opening and the small milkweed bugs are all over it! Milkweed bugs feed on the nectar and seeds of milkweed but if that’s not available, they’ll eat other bugs! The bugs in my backyard have plenty to munch on 😊

09/19/2026

The Great Canadian Bioblitz has begun! From today until September 27, document all the living things on iNaturalist to help build Canada's community science biodiversity index! On Saturday, September 26, join Naturalists from the Alberta Native Plant Council and Nature Calgary for a bioblitz in Carburn Park! Feel free to get in touch if you would like more details!

09/10/2026

Native plants for sale! One of my butterfly ranger colleagues has a plethora of native plants that she has grown that need good homes! Available as pots (5 for $20) and with other species available as plugs. Only caveat is they are pick up in Okotoks but if you are interested in any of these potted plants or would like more information on plugs, please let me know and I will put you into contact :)

Prairie smoke
Northern bedstraw
Harebell
Prairie goldenrod
Blue flax
Smooth blue aster
Rocky Mountain fescue
Bee balm (6)
Cut leaf anemone (6 I think)
Scorpionweed (lots)
Tufted fleabane (😎
Blanket flower (6)
Little bluestem (😎
Prairie coneflower (5 - smaller)
Native perennial sunflower (8 - think it’s nutalli but could be stiff )

09/05/2026

It may be September and bit rainy but that doesn’t mean gardening season is done! We could still have several weeks of blooms ahead of us yet! It’s also that time of year when we can start planning for next year. What worked, what didn’t this year and how can we make it even better next year. This is also a great time for a consult if you are wondering how to make your yard more biodiversity friendly! Available online or in person, get in touch!

09/04/2026

Great updated resource from the Alberta Invasive Species Council! Knowing what is native, what is introduced but not an issue and what is invasive can be tough. This newly updated guide will help us all!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19oTqZy2jt/

08/31/2026