Get growing: Where to find seeds and bulbs in Calgary
Whether you’re planting petals to brighten up your backyard or getting your fruit and vegetable garden growing, spring is the time to sow your seeds and bulbs. When the weather warms and the threat of frost has passed, get to your nearest nursery and stock up. Here are some of the best local sources for seeds and bulbs.
Plantation Garden Centre
2408 4 St NW, Calgary, AB T2M 2Z7Looking for a spring fling? This nursery has everything you need to start a romance with your garden. From seeds to spring and summer bulbs, you’ll be inspired to get digging and bring your garden back to life. You’ll also find a top-notch selection of topsoils, composts and mulches from reputable suppliers, so your backyard dreams can take root. The centre’s beautiful variety of pots and planters will allow you to start your seeds indoors and move young plants outside when they’re ready for your garden.
Spruce It Up Garden Centre Inc
777 210 Ave SE RR 9 Lcd 8, Calgary, AB T2J 5G5With the short growing season in southern Alberta, it’s important to plant your bulbs and start your seeds early. The nursery carries a wide variety of zone-hardy bulbs that are sure to make beautiful cut flowers for indoor arrangements or add splashes of colour to container gardens and backyard flower beds. Come January, Spruce It Up also stocks a wide selection of seeds to start your herb and vegetable gardens. From everyday edibles like tomatoes and potatoes to exotic varieties like cucamelons, Kosmic Kale and jelly bean tomatoes, you won’t be short of inspiration and ideas for the coming season.
Countryside Landscapes & Garden Centre
31-2255 Drive W, Dewinton, AB T0L 0X0Specializing in prairie-hardy plants, this reputable garden centre carries a stellar selection of spring bulbs and seeds to jump start your planting season. Along with specialty soils and composts, you’ll find more than the usual garden variety of everyday and exotic edibles. They also carry a sunny selection of spring and summer bulbs to bring some flower power to your garden patch.
Greengate Garden Centres
14111 MacLeod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2Y 1M6Green thumbs come here for all their gardening needs, but if you aren’t a gifted gardener, Greengate’s expert staff will bring you up to speed in no time. From beautiful begonias to dainty dahlias, you can add bursts of colour to your backyard landscape with the centre’s rich variety of seasonal bulbs, tubers and rootstocks. And if you’re looking to eat locally – and it doesn’t get more local than your own backyard – Greengate carries a variety of hard-to-find seeds to grow healthy fruits, herbs and vegetables.
Blue Grass Nursery Sod & Garden Centre
260130B Writing Creek Cres, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0M9Whether you’re picking the perfect petals for your garden, planters or hanging baskets, Blue Grass has plenty of flower power. This third-generation, family-run nursery has been keeping Calgary yards blooming since the ’50s, so you know you can trust their veteran staff with all your gardening questions. Whether you want to grow sky-high sunflowers from seed, or tulips by the ton, you can count on the nursery’s plant selection and professional expertise to get your spring started on the right foot.
Golden Acre Garden Centre
620 Goddard Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2K 5X3If fresh, organic fruits and veggies are important to your family’s diet, you may want to grow your own. Golden Acre carries premium flower and vegetable seed brands such as Gusto Italia, McKenzie and Asian, so you can grow fresh, nutritious edibles in your own garden. You can also opt for Renee’s Garden and Cornucopia’s extensive selection of certified organic, heirloom and non-GMO seeds. And if you want to grace your household with beautiful cut flowers, the centre carries a great selection of spring and summer bulbs, in countless colours and varieties.
