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GuidesGreenhouse

Selecting Greenhouse Plants

February 1, 2025 7 min to read

Part 4 of Greenhouses in Alberta: What to Grow & What to Avoid! Discover which plants flourish in a greenhouse and which struggle, ensuring a productive and healthy garden.

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Greenhouse Beds

January 28, 2025 8 min to read

Part 3 in our Greenhouses in Alberta series focuses on beds! Explore raised, in-ground, and container options to create the ideal greenhouse growing environment.

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Introduction to Greenhouses

January 17, 2025 10 min to read

Part 1 in our Greenhouses in Alberta series covers the essentials of greenhouse gardening in Alberta’s Zone 3. Learn about indoor and outdoor greenhouses, how they extend growing seasons, and …

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Final Thoughts on Companion Planting

January 14, 2025 9 min to read

Our final post in our Companion Planting series! Explore final tips, pitfalls to avoid, and resources for a resilient, abundant Alberta garden.

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The Garden & Greenhouse this Week

July 17, 2024 2 min to read

I, for one, am glad we live so far north during this extended North American heatwave. It’s still miserably hot during the day, but as soon as the sun goes …

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Owl Creek Farm 2024 Garden
GardeningLife in Alberta

I think the peppers are intimidated by the tomatoes

July 1, 2024 1 min to read

I managed to get into the greenhouse, mostly before the heat hit, and attacked the jungle of weeds. It started to feel a bit like an oven so I had …

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Owl Creek Farm 2024 Garden
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Mother’s Day Garden

May 13, 2024 1 min to read

I hope all my readers had a happy Mother’s Day! I got my garden (back)! We rented a rototiller and the husband, the kids, and I were able to get …

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Summer of Dog

August 31, 2023 4 min to read

All of the productivity of a summer can seem to disappear in the blink of an eye. And we did have a mostly busy and productive summer, almost right up …

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Young plants in plastic cups, nurtured under a grow light on shelves, flourish with care by Owl Creek Farm.
Gardening

Growing like weeds

April 13, 2021 1 min to read

I up-potted the tomatoes and cabbages on the 8th, and in 5 short days, they recovered from the transplant shock and are growing very well. It’s amazing how much heat …

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Life in AlbertaGardening

Day 15: The Peppers Make An Appearance

April 4, 2021 2 min to read

Well, they took their time, but bell peppers are fickle little beasts and it’s only barely warm enough in my little make-shift indoor greenhouse. Day 15 and I was starting …

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