Native Species Plants
Lawncare and Landscaping
Mechanical Weed Control
Natural Weed Control
Natural Insect Control


Native Species Plants

Alberta Native Plants
3208 Bearspaw Dr. NW, Calgary, AB
Phone: (403)282-6516
Web Site: www.alclanativeplants.com

Bearberry Creek Water Gardens
(native aquatic plants)
RR2, Sundre, AB
Phone: (403)638-4231

Bow Point Nursery
Ken and Pam Wright
244034 Range Rd 32, Calgary, AB T3Z 2E3
Phone: (403)686-4434  Fax: (403)242-8018
E-mail: bowpoint@agt.net

Grumpy's Greenhouses & Gardens
Box 2488
Pincher Creek, AB
Phone: (403)627-4589

Spring Bank Wildflowers
Phone: (403)288-3661  Fax: (403)288-6343
E-mail: info@springbankwildflowers.com

Native Plant Source List from The Alberta Native Plant Council

Bow Point Nursery
Ken and Pam Wright
244034 Range Rd 32, Calgary, AB T3Z 2E3
Phone: (403)686-4434 Fax: (403)242-8018
E-mail: bowpoint@agt.net

Bumpercrop
Organic Garden Store
#105-3928 Edmonton Trail SE, Calgary, AB
Phone: (403)276-1345  Toll Free: 1-800-661-1228
E-mail: bumpercrop@nucleus.com

DR Services
Aquacide - No Chemicals
Organic Turf Care & Maintenance
Line Marking Sports Pitches
Phone Don Roukema: (403)293-8755
56 Templeby Way NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 5N8

Earth First Edible Landscaping
An environmental consulting and landscaping company working to create beautiful and sustainable landscapes.
Phone: (403)244-9874
E-mail: efel@telus.net

CountrySide Lawn and Garden
(403)874-6771

Eve's Gardens & Landscapes
Landscaping the Natural Way
Phone Evelyn Cook: (403)590.1338

CountrySide Lawn and Garden
(403)874-6771

Nutri-Lawn's Organic Program
(403)252-1500

Western Canada Compost
Recommended by The Calgary Horticultural Society, and they deliver!
(403)251-9639

Ornamental Garden Supplies
28 Aero Road NE
(403)275-5550

Eco-Weeder (aka: Puzzy Boy)
The Eco-Weeder is a "weed-burning" device that uses infrared technology to kill weeds.
Please visit their website for more information.

Lee Valley
This hardware and gardening catalog service has many novel weeding tools including a weed torch (about $60) and an ingenious water-powered weeder. (about $40) They also carry a nifty and humane spider and wasp trapper . For more great ideas for the garden, go to their website at www.leevalley.com

Agri-Growth International Inc.
Environment safe, natural certified organic fertilizers and growing products for horticultural, hydroponics, agricultural and gardening applications.
18024 - 107 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5S 2J5
Phone: 780-484-0102
Fax: 780-484-1632
For more info, click here

Baking Soda
For the prevention of fungal growth, combine 1 tsp. of baking soda with a few drops of dish soap in a quart of water.

Corn-Gluten Meal Fertilizer
Corn-Gluten Meal is an orgainc solution to ridding of weed seeds and seedlings. When applied to your lawn in spring, it will prevent the germination of many broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, as well as adding fertilizer since it contains approximately 10% nitrogen.

Where to find Corn Gluten Meal/Turfmaize (98% corn gluten meal)in Calgary in 2004

Dandelion Recipies
Get rid of dandelions with a healthy appetite. For tantalizing recipies, click here.

RainGrow Organic Liquid Fertilizers
Oliver, BC, Canada
Phone: 250.495.7959 Toll Free: 1.877.232.7651
Fax: 250.495.3338
E-mail: info@raingrow.com
Web Site: www.raingrow.com

We offer solutions to pest problems using environmentally safe products.

• Ladybird beetles

• Green Lacewings

• Beneficial Nematodes

• Natural Fly Control

• Predatory mites

Call Grant Nelson for a free initial consultation
Phone: 403 272-4203
Cell: 403 542-4870
Email: grant@buybugs.com
For more information: click here

Westgro (Ladybug supplier)
1557 Hastings Crescent SE
287-3988
www.growercentral.com

Soap Spray

For dealing with insects such as aphids, whiteflies, and mites. Combine 2 tbsp. dishwashing soap with a gallon of warm water; use as spray. For increased effect, add black tea, citrus oils, or peppermint extract.

Diatomaceous Earth 

The fossilized remains of ancient one-celled sea creatures. Diatomaceous earth has sharp edges that kill slugs, snails, aphids and spider mites, while remaining unharmful to humans, animals, and earthworms.

 

Repelling Mosquitos

Apply Lavender Essential Oil or Citronella with lotion or sunscreen to repel mosquitos.

"OK, mosquitos...prepare to be repelled!!!!! " This page has many ideas on how to avoid mosquitos. Click here.

Catnip repels mosquitos more effectively than DEET. Ascention has catnip oil and new products containing catnip ready to battle those pesky summer spoilers.

Ascention Aromatics
904 Edmonton Tr. NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3K1
(403)277-8304 Visit us online at http://www.aromaticlife.com

DEET

DEET Facts and alternatives Page 1, 2, 3, 4