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Our Last-Minute Shopping Guide for Edmonton Local Gifts

You probably know Salisbury as your go-to place to buy local plants in Edmonton, but it’s a great spot for gifts as well! We’ve got so much more than just houseplants in stock (though, we

5 Edible Flowers For Fabulous Dishes

Using edible flowers as ingredients or garnishes for food and drinks is a pretty easy way to transform a dish into a work of art. If you’ve got a special brunch, a birthday, or some

The 3 Best Tropical Palms To Cure The Winter Blues

Bring on the tropical vibes and bid farewell to the winter blues with these three gorgeous palms you can grow as indoor plants! Growing tropical foliage plants at home will instantly revitalize your space and

Top 10 Plants That Make You Happy

When the holiday hustle has subsided but the freezing temperatures and snow remain, it’s easy to fall into a bit of a funk. At Salisbury, we swear by the restorative, happy-boosting powers of plants! There’s

The Top 7 Weirdest Gardening Trends Of 2019

Anybody who thinks gardening is boring clearly hasn’t scrolled through social media lately””it’s an endless sea of the weirdest gardening trends! I’ve always been into exploring the latest out-of-the-box, experimental design concepts for gardens in

Fall Care Guide for Tender Perennials

Well folks, it’s October. The province has seen its first taste of snow for the year, and the Halloween candy aisles are dwarfing the produce aisles in every grocery story. While the city of Edmonton

Top 5 Plant Styling Trends

With an endless sea of decor inspiration accounts to be found on Instagram and Pinterest, there always seems to be a wave of new house plant styling trends sweeping across Edmonton. Some trends have clearly

Ground Cover Plants

There’s lots of beautiful ground cover plants, some flowering, and some that are all about the foliage.

Edible Gardening with Kids

Getting kids to enthusiastically eat their greens isn’t always a walk in the park, (let’s face it, it’s hard to make broccoli seem exciting next to a chicken nugget). Luckily, we’ve figured out a great way to pique your children’s interest in fresh vegetables: getting them set up with their very own food garden.

Christmas Tree Trends 2018

Christmas Tree Trends 2018 Creating a Theme for Your Christmas Tree Decide on a Colour Scheme Unconventional Christmas Tree Ornaments Traditional Christmas Tree Decorations “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that counts, it’s who’s

Why is My Houseplant Brown? And Other Common Annoyances

Why is My Houseplant Brown? And Other Common Annoyances Dying Leaves Yellowing Leaves Drooping Leaves Sticky Residue Mold “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – Erma Bombeck Even

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera The Miracle Plant How to Take Care of an Aloe Vera Plant How to Prepare Aloe Vera “Aloe you vera much. Unknown If you’ve ever spoken with me about plants, chances are that

How to Grow Cannabis

How To Grow Cannabis What is Cannabis Supplies How to Grow Cannabis How to Harvest Cannabis “Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” Bill

The Social Network in Your Garden

The Social Network in Your Garden Do Plants Really Talk? How Do Plants Communicate? Volatile Organic Compounds (VCOs) Mycelium “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” Peter Drucker With everything in

Bog Gardening for Those Wet Spots

Bog Gardening for Those Wet Spots Bog Plants for Sunny Spots Bog Plants for Shade “When you pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud, too.” – Denzel Washington, The Equalizer In a boggy,

Saving Your Garden in a Heat Wave

Saving Your Garden in a Heat Wave Keep Them Relaxed Protecting Against Wind Keep Them Hydrated “If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?” ““ Steven Wright In a heat wave like this

Wind Resistant Gardens

Wind Resistant Gardens Wind in the Garden Protecting Against Wind Plants That Can Take It “A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.” – Anne Bronte If all wind

DIY Landscape Design Tips

DIY Landscape Design Tips Getting Started Try This “Enjoyment of the landscape is a thrill.” David Hockney By far, one of the hottest trends on the market right now is the Do-It-Yourself project. With home

Droughts and Gardens

Droughts and Gardens Water, Water, and More Water Fertilizer, Weeds, and Other Care Lawns Plant a Drought Tolerant Garden “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” Thomas Fuller Drought happens.

Landscape and Housing Value

Landscape and Housing Value Does it Increase Value? Reaping What You Sow: What Works and What Doesn’t “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffett When it comes to landscaping, one

Best Tips for Pulling Weeds

Best Tips for Pulling Weeds Tips for Weeding Prevent Weeds “On an exhausted field, only weeds grow.” – Henryk Sienkiewicz Weeds are the bane of every gardener’s existence. Just when you think you have a

Best Plants for Hummingbirds

Best Plants for Hummingbirds Salvia Delphinium Penstemon Bee Balm “The daily hummingbird assaults existence with improbability.” – Ursula K. Le Guin Hummingbirds have long been a garden favourite as stunning creatures and helpful pollinators. Their

Nematodes and Japanese Beetles

Nematodes and Japanese Beetles Japanese Beetles in Our Gardens Nematodes Using Nematodes in the Garden “Never stop fighting till the fight is done.” – Eliot Ness With the time and energy that we put into

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens Why Have an Outdoor Kitchen? Design Ideas “People who love to eat are always the best people.” – Julia Child You probably love to BBQ. I even bet some of your best meals

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