New year, new look! Be the first 10 to register at Chelsie's Garden SOIL-utions and stay up to date on the latest trends, events, and gardening tips and receive two FREE tickets to the Calgary Home and Gardening Show taking place on March 3 - 5, 2017. Seeking sweet relief on a home improvement project? Look no further than Canada’s most popular designers, gardeners and home improvement specialists on the Home + Garden Stage where Chelsie Anderson is a Guest Speaker. For addit

Planning your Vegetable Garden Calgary Horticultural Society - February 25, 2017 (9:30 am to 12 noon) Are you ready to start thinking about growing your own vegetables? Do you have an existing garden that needs some new plans or planning an entirely new veggie garden? This will help the new or experienced gardener get started with their vegetable garden planning, from reviewing the basics of what vegetables need and planning ahead to meet those needs. Especially designed for

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! ​March 27 - 28, 2017 (5 - 8 years of age) / March 29 - 30, 2017 (9 - 12 years of age) Get your kid's' hands in the dirt during this Spring Break Camp hosted by Chelsie's Garden SOIL-utions and Puzzle Permaculture. ​ For two days your child will be immersed in the "how to’s" of vegetable gardening. During this jam packed, very hands-on, and interactive camp. Your child will learn about vermicuture, crazy seeds, how to make your own self-water

Over the past few years, I have developed a reputation for cheating. This causes some disgruntle among observant neighbours. They feel like I am getting away with something I shouldn’t be getting away with, and the truth is, maybe I am. My confession? I don’t wait until the May long weekend to plant my crops. No. I pay careful attention to the weather, and I plant my crops as soon as the soil is workable. I then leave some of my crops in the ground until the end of October on