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The fields are still too wet to transplant, but we are not sitting still at Maple Park Farm. Kent and Ty are building something new, a customer-facing raised bed area...

Your Patio Planters Took a Hit This Week.  Here's How to Help Them Recover Three days of heavy rain is a lot for any garden to handle, but container plants...

What to Do in Your Alberta Garden After Heavy Rain If you planted over Victoria Day weekend, or any time in the last couple of weeks, you have been watching...

The best gardens do two things at once. They look stunning, and they feed you.   Late May in Alberta is the perfect moment to think about this. Your tomatoes...

The right neighbours make all the difference in your Alberta garden. Maple Park Farm's guide to companion planting.  What to grow next to your tomatoes and peppers, and why it...

Tomatoes get all the attention, and they deserve it. But if you have been walking past the pepper bench without stopping, we would like to change that. Peppers are one...

Victoria Day weekend is Alberta's unofficial garden starter gun, and at Maple Park Farm, it's one of our favourite weekends of the year. If you are heading to the greenhouse...

This Sunday, May 3rd, we are celebrating National Wave Day right here in the greenhouse! Join us for two quick, casual talks at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM where we...

A few simple fall gardening steps can make all the difference next spring. Discover how to pull weeds, enrich your soil, and protect your Zone 3 garden for the season...

Weeding might not seem glamorous, but it plays a crucial role in helping your plants flourish. Embrace the idea that progress is more important than perfection; this mindset is essential...

Struggling to keep your container garden alive in the summer heat? Learn how to water container plants the right way with this simple guide. From choosing the best pot to...

Sometimes, the smallest gestures leave the biggest impact — and a single flower might be exactly what someone needs to feel seen.