CRAGS - Calgary Rock & Alpine Garden Society

07/27/2026

The crevice garden at Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs, late July. Close-ups are Dalea purpurea, Petrophyton caespitosum, Eriogonum flavum with Penstemon pinifolius in background.

07/06/2026

A week after our NARGS tours to Rawson Lake, look who dropped in.

Bear Closure - Rawson Lake Trail and Sarrail Ridge route and surrounding area due to a grizzly bear with cubs feeding in and frequenting the area surrounding Rawson Lake Trail and Sarrail Ridge route. More info and map of affected area at: https://ow.ly/FUe250ZkI7Q

07/05/2026

The NARGS AGM & Conference held in Calgary this year enjoyed 3 days of nice weather, but on the 4th day...

06/23/2026

Everyone is welcome to this special plant sale held by CRAGS as part of the NARGS AGM & Conference.
Date & Time: Saturday June 27, 4pm to 5:45pm
Location: Grey Eagle Hotel, Eagle Robe Room, 3779 Grey Eagle Drive, Tsuut’ina, Alberta.
See map below.
Admission Fee: $5 cash (free if you purchased a Conference ticket)
Free parking. Bring cash for some vendors.

This is your chance to buy alpines, orchids, or native woody plants from:

Daniel Walker (CRAGS member)
Rob Staniland (CRAGS member)
Shawn Hillis (Garden Slippers Orchids https://www.gardenslippers.com/ )
Wright Nursery https://wrightnursery.ca/
Wrightman Alpines https://www.wrightmanalpines.com/